1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Don't tempt me...

 

My compression is:

Cyl 4: 190 PSI
Cyl 3: 191 PSI
Cyl 2: 175 PSI
Cyl 1: 205 PSI

Note cylinder 2 and 1 are very far off in compression. The truck is at 130k with no valve adjustment ever being done, I was told it needs to be done every 50k miles.

 

LOL

I would've had it done a long time ago if the spark issue hasn't been a thing. I really like the car, I just don't know how to fix it frankly. I did all the tests in the FSM, measured all the resistances against the factory values, swapped parts, swapped harnesses, performed an exorcism, no dice.

 

Oh right, I remember seeing that now I think. You're probably worrying too much about it honestly. I do wonder what mine are. I did a whole head gasket change and I'm not even sure the shims went back in the same way.

 

Shit.

Good candidate for a stand-alone system

 

It has a really weird slight and intermittent misfire for a long time. @Speedytech7 mentioned it when I was up there, I could never find the cause of it. I have a feeling it could be attributed to the valve issue maybe.

 

Or forged rebuild with spooly boils. I had spark but no crank on my Saab so I tore everything down, spent $5k on engine components and magically it worked when I plugged it all back in haha

 

But really, if I just find myself having too much time after our house is built, I may stupidly want to check it out.

Btw, your Xbox is in my Sanger storage. I thought it was in Salinas. Found it when I was pulling camping gear out.

 

I've already owned 2x Z31s, but only really modified one with the Pathfinder intake manny, exhaust, and Holset turbo from a Cummins and piggyback fuel.

They're just bitching looking cars and I'd love to own one again.

 

Are there napkins suffocating the spark?

 

What kind of Saab was it that you had?

I know certain models are made into real sleepers.

 

I really need to come down and visit you guys, I've been meaning to. Life just been full of stuff haha.

 

Those are sick

 

listen here u lil shit

 

It's the 2004 9-3 in my sig. Same platform as the Cobalt SS, but with a turbo rather than a supercharger from the factory. It's been undriveable for years....for reasons that would become apparent with a picture

Goal was originally 600HP, but I was informed I have a model with weak sleeves, so now goal is 450.

 

Yeah I'd leave it broken too

 

Ah, can't see the sig unless I turn my phone sideways.

The 9-3s were cool looking cars, unfamiliar with them though.

 

idk much about the differences, but I have a ton of respect for Saab as a (defunct) company after literally tearing this car apart and seeing the design decisions