hi guys....

both myself and my mother (she has a red c900 aero LPT - mum got style!!!:cool: ) have gearbox issues and need replacements.... im gonna get a full refurb on mine, but i think she will be best getting a good second hand one fitted

i have found a possible box for her, reasonably local, that i can have for free if i remove it, however it is on a N/A, not turbo... is there any particular issue with fitting a non turbo box to a turbo, or are they all one and the same?


thanks in advance chaps and chaplettes ;)

G

As far as swapability is concerned they're all the same. Different internals over the years but you'll be able to bolt it on nae bother. Being an N/A will be a good thing. Not as many horses trying to pull it to bits over the years.

thought so, just checking


Albert is faster at posting than a westcoast mainline intercity!! :cool:

G

I have read conflicting responses to that one G . would love to know the facts ,


have seen it said that the turbo box had heavier this that and the other comapred to n/a .

Also have read many times there is no difference , that the only variances come with the age of the box , that is the later the better ,, pinions etc . with I think about 88 startineg to be considered as Better and 90's as best .

Hopefully we may get an exact answer , Jim .. ??? RAUL ??? :lol:
My hunch is that Mum probally is a liitle more gentle on her Lpt than you may be . ( sexist and agist I know ) but only a hunch . If she isnt *hard* on the car the N/a box would probally serve her well .


Albert is quick ,,, and I am inclined to think spot on , Internals changed over years , but not a turbo v n/a box . (happy to stand corrected )
totally agree re one ex an n/a , every probability it has had an easier life . I am currently looking for a 5sp to convert an auto aero , N/a is top of list .

I'd not heard that the N/A internals were any different. I wouldn't have thought Saab had enough money to make boxes with different internals for N/A's & Turbo's but I can't say I'm certain. We'll have to wait until Jim gets out his bed before we know for sure :D

know anyone that lives close to him albert ? lol.. JIM .. wake up already ..:D

AFAIK all gearboxes bolt up to all engines.

cool, so my only issue now is how good is the box that i think i have found for her.... cheers guys


G

They definitely bolt up but are they the same? ;)

Some turbos have different primary drive ratio and front mount.
Other than that, the stuff inside is the same.

Cheers Jim. I trust our chatter didn't wake you from your slumber.

Morning Jim , and thanks , is what I had come to believe had read contradictory ,

Re the stones on your roof ,, I apologise on Alberts behalf , I said .. Dont wake him .. U know what hes like .,.. burning question ,,

Cheers

Inner drive shaft CV joints can be different - depending on the year some non turbo ones are slightly smaller. Maybe worth taking these as well if you source a used box.

If I had to replace my box I would get a N/A one, just because they have had low power put throught them all their lifes, its still worth getting rebuilt and having a spare handy for the day its goes puff!

Inner tripods , they changed in size based on year not turbo v n/a .
I had an 87 n/a original box , larger diameter drive shafts and tripods to match .
I think this happened around 86 ..87 . But yeah good point make sure re shaft diameters

TwinSaabs has a good trans reference across yr/models here (http://www.twinsaabs.com/900_repair/tranny/tranny_info.html). The ratios are different on '86 on up turbos.