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IIRC they have a different turbine manifold, but you should be able to swap the old one over. basically what I suggested would net you the same thing, a t28 is a t25 with a t3 compressor wheel.
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I saw a Saab 900 turbo in person before picking up my kit...it looked small. It's also hard to pinpoint exactly which model you have, and find its compressor map. The one I saw supposedly came off of a '92 (has a nice island), but the measurements didn't sync. The model I found that did match those measurements had a substantially different compressor flow map.
You will need to know where it came from, and stampings if you can find them (most just say AiResearch). Then google "junkyard turbo list." Scroll down to Saab portion, find your model number, then *try to find the flow map.
I am probably going to end up in the same boat as you in a couple of months, and the best upgrade path I see is to change the compressor. Basically make your own hybrid for minimal cost. This will also be a great time for a rebuild if needed.
Mine is an IHI turbo, and the Ford Thunderbird compressor mod is popular, but kind of hard to find.
I think you'll have better luck finding parts than I, and the characteristics of a compressor swap are more proven than "mystery SAAB jy turbo."
You will need to know where it came from, and stampings if you can find them (most just say AiResearch). Then google "junkyard turbo list." Scroll down to Saab portion, find your model number, then *try to find the flow map.
I am probably going to end up in the same boat as you in a couple of months, and the best upgrade path I see is to change the compressor. Basically make your own hybrid for minimal cost. This will also be a great time for a rebuild if needed.
Mine is an IHI turbo, and the Ford Thunderbird compressor mod is popular, but kind of hard to find.
I think you'll have better luck finding parts than I, and the characteristics of a compressor swap are more proven than "mystery SAAB jy turbo."
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Alright then, guss I will just have my stocker rebuilt. Now, I just need to find a junk sr20 turbo so I can use its' compressor wheels. I think I'll just have majestic rebuild it for me. I think they wanted 230 since I was supplying the rebuild kit.
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