Saab H engine (B201) in a 1987 Saab 90

The Saab H engine is a redesign of the Saab B engine. Saab 90 is also the name of an aeroplane the Saab 90 Scandia. The Saab B engine was created in 1972 when SAAB bought Scania. Despite the name it is not an H engine, but a slanted inline-4. An H engine (or H-block is an Engine configuration in which the cylinders are aligned so that if viewed from the front they appear to be in a vertical or horizontal The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The H engine was introduced in 1981 in the Saab 900 and was also used in the Saab 99 from 1982 onwards and the Saab 90. The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations The 99 is an Automobile produced by Saab from 1968 to 1984 Development On April 2, 1965, Gudmund's day in Saab 90 is also the name of an aeroplane the Saab 90 Scandia. It continued in use in the 900/9-3, 9000, and 9-5. The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden The 9000, an Executive car made by Saab, was released in 1985 The Saab 9-5 is an Executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. The 2003 Epsilon 9-3 switched to the GM Ecotec, leaving the 9-5 as the sole user of the H engine. Epsilon is General Motors ' new mid-size Front-wheel drive Automobile platform. The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden The Family II is a Straight-4 Piston engine that was originally developed by Opel in late 1970s for use in the Opel Ascona B and Opel Kadett The engine line will likely end with the 2008 replacement of the current 9-5 model.

The engines were given numbers, for instance B201 is a 2. 0 litre (20) engine with one (1) overhead camshaft.

B202

Saab B202 turbo 16-valve engine in a 1993 Saab 900T

In 1984, Saab added a 16 valve cylinder head with double overhead camshafts. The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) A poppet valve is a Valve consisting of a hole usually round or oval and a tapered plug usually a disk shape on the end of a shaft also called a valve stem In an Internal combustion engine, the cylinder head sits atop the cylinders and consists of a platform containing part of the Combustion chamber and the Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the They retroactively renamed the 8-valve version the B201 and used B202 as the name of the new multi-valve unit. Another notable addition to the B202 was hydraulic valve lifters and Ecopower ("ep" in Italy, "(900)S" elsewhere), with a pre-heated catalytic converter for reduced emissions. A catalytic converter (colloquially "cat" or "catcon" is a device used to reduce the toxicity of emissions from an Internal combustion engine.

B212

1991 Saab B212 engine. It is longitudinally mounted in a SAAB 900.

In 1991, Saab introduced the 2. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 1 litre normally-aspirated 16 valve engine, with an increased displacement of (2119 cc/129 in³). In Automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when each cylinder has more than two valves. The intake manifold was enlarged and redesigned for better and greater flow and the head was also equipped with hydraulic valve lifters. In Automotive engineering, an intake manifold or inlet manifold is the part of an Engine that supplies the Fuel / Air mixture to

The intake manifold and the cylinder head from the 2. 1 liter constitute a well-known replacement for 1985-1993 16 valve 2. 0 liter turbo cars. Power increase is modest at stock boost but becomes much more evident at higher boost levels.

B204

Saab B204 turbo 16-valve engine in a 1995 Saab 900 (NG)SE convertible. The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations

A new, shorter B204 version was introduced in 1994 for the transverse Opel-derived Saab 900 (NG). Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) A transverse engine is an Engine in which the Crankshaft is oriented side-to-side relative to the length of the vehicle Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as Opel) is a German automaker part of General Motors. The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations Engine displacement is officially 2. Engine displacement is defined as the total Volume of air/fuel mixture an Engine can draw in during one complete engine cycle it is normally stated in Cubic 0 litre (1985 cc) from a 90 mm bore and 78 mm stroke. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. A stroke is a single action of certain Engines In a steam, Otto or Diesel Piston Engine, a stroke is the action of This engine also had a pair of counter-rotating balance shafts. In Piston engine engineering a balance

The B204 has also been used in the first production years of the Saab 9-3 until 2000, when it was replaced by B205. The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.

The B204 engine was available in either atmospheric version B204 (Saab 900 (NG) and Saab 9-3) , low pressure turbo (LPT) B204E (Saab 9-3 only) or full pressure turbo (FPT) B204L (Saab 900 (NG) and Saab 9-3). A high-output turbo (HOT, 200hp) B204R was briefly available in late 1999 9-3 SE models (with manual transmission only).

B205

The B205 is the evolution of the successful and robust B204 engine. It was introduced in 1999 and offered extensive modifications aimed at reducing fuel consumption, improve emission control and reduce vibrations at low RPM. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The changes included lightweight internal components (lighter valves, softer springs, longer rods with lighter pistons and balance shafts), lighter block and cover, heavier flywheel and more. Another important development was the introduction of the Trionic 7 engine management system. Trionic 7 equipped engine have the black direct ignition cassette on top of the engine rather than the red one on the Trionic 5

The base version was used on the first generation Saab 9-3 and Saab 9-5, with power output varying across the models and markets. Black is the Color of objects that do not emit or Reflect Light in any part of the Visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of A distributor is a device in the Ignition system of an Internal combustion engine that routes High voltage from the Ignition coil to the Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden The Saab 9-5 is an Executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. There was also a high output (HOT) 205 hp (151 kW) version (called B205R) found in the 9-3 SE and Aero models which featured a Mitsubishi TD04 turbocharger with a single pass front mounted intercooler and special ECU mapping than the base version.

Although modern and reliable, the B205 is considered to be less strong than its predecessor, the B204, and could be less suitable for extreme performance tuning applications. In 2005, it was announced that certain 2000-2003 B205 engines suffered from oil sludge-related failures. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Oil sludge or black sludge is a Solid or Gel in Motor oil caused by the oil gelling or solidifying usually at temperatures lower than 100 degrees This is caused by the catalytic converter which sits close to the oil pan. The heat from the catalytic would cook the oil over time, resulting in oil sludge problems. These problems will be repaired under a special extended warranty for 8 years and unlimited miles. However, in order to take advantage of this warranty, SAAB requires their oil change intervals te be met and receipts presented to verify this.

A BioPower flexible-fuel variant capable of running on gasohol mixtures containing as much as 85% ethanol (E85) became available in 2006. A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV or dual-fuel vehicle ( Colloquially called a flex-fuel vehicle) is an alternative fuel Automobile or Ethanol (ethyl Alcohol) and Methanol (methyl alcohol are two types of Alcohol fuels. E85 is an Alcohol fuel mixture that typically contains a mixture of up to 85% denatured fuel ethanol and Gasoline or other hydrocarbon (HC by Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Coupled with a turbocharger, the engine can take advantage of the higher octane rating of ethanol and boost power. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. A 9-5 with a BioPower engine produces 150 PS (110 kW) on gasoline and 185 PS (136 kW) on E85. ^[1]

B206

2. 0 L normally-aspirated 16-valve four cylinder with no balance shafts, 133 hp. seemingly a Europe-only option, 94-96 non turbo 900 NGs. This engine is popular among Saab tuners in Sweden (e. Engine tuning is the adjustment modification or design of Internal combustion engines to yield optimal performance either in terms of power output or economy g. Trollspeed) due to the lack of balance shafts with presumably equal strength to the turbo blocks with balance shafts.

B234

The B234 was a new 2. 3 L (2290 cc) version with many changes. It was stroked by 12 mm to a square 90 mm bore and stroke. Also notable are the two balance shafts to smooth the large four's vibrations. In Piston engine engineering a balance The B234 was selected as one of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 1995 and 1996. Ward's 10 Best Engines is an annual list of the ten "best" automobile engines available in the U 1996 saw the Ecopower variant added. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)

The B234 uses a cast iron block and aluminum DOHC 4-valve cylinder heads. Cast iron usually refers to grey cast iron, but identifies a large group of Ferrous Alloys which solidify with a Eutectic. WikipediaNaming In an Internal combustion engine, the cylinder head sits atop the cylinders and consists of a platform containing part of the Combustion chamber and the It uses MFI fuel injection, comes in both turbocharged and non-turbocharged variants and the turbo-charged version has an intercooler, and features fracture-split forged steel connecting rods. Fuel injection is a system for mixing fuel with air in an Internal combustion engine. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. An intercooler, or Charge air cooler, is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used on turbocharged and supercharged (forced In a reciprocating Piston engine, the connecting rod or conrod connects the Piston to the crank or Crankshaft.

Specifications:
B234I: 210 N·m @ 4300 rpm, 150 hp @ 5500 rpm
B234E: 264 N·m @ 3200 rpm, 170 hp @ 5700 rpm
B234L: 330 N·m @ 2000 rpm, 200 hp @ 5000 rpm
B234R: 342 N·m @ 1950 rpm, 225 hp @ 5500 rpm (boosted by a Mitsubishi TD04 turbo, not available with automatic gearbox)

B235

The B235 is an evolution of the B234 engine, with the changes similar to those on the B205. The Trionic 7 engine management system coupled with a drive-by-wire throttle offered an exceptional low end torque, and overall power and responsiveness for a 2. Drive-by-wire, DbW, by-wire, or x-by-wire technology in the automotive industry replaces the traditional mechanical and hydraulic Control systems 3 L four cylinder engine. It received additional mechanical updates during its life cycle.

The engine has been used in the Saab 9-5 since 1998. The Saab 9-5 is an Executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Its high performance 230 PS (169 kW) version (B235R) can be found in the 1999-2002 Saab 9-3 Viggen and 2000+ Saab 9-5 Aero (The Aero has 370 N·m or 272 ft·lbf with its 20-second overboost function accessible on the manual transmission equipped version). Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Saab 9-5 is an Executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. The Aero received a boost to 250 PS (184 kW) in 2002. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. All 2006 to 2008 9-5 models are powered by a 260 hp variant. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. At the 2006 Los Angeles International Auto Show, Saab showed off a variant of the 9-5 SportCombi equipped with an ethanol fueled BioPower version of the 2. Saab AB is an Aerospace and defense company based in Sweden. History "Svenska Aeroplan AB (aktiebolaget" ( Swedish for 3 litre engine, producing 310 horsepower and 440 N·m (325 lbf·ft) of torque.

See also

• Volvo Redblock Engine

References

1. ^  Matthew Phenix. The Volvo B21 was a slant Straight-4 engine first used in the Volvo 200 series, meant to replace the B20. Liquor Does It Quicker. Popular Science, July 2005. For the 1935-1949 film series see Popular Science (film. Popular Science is an American monthly Magazine founded in 1872 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October
2. Saab 900 model year changes. SaabMuseum. com. Retrieved on July 10, 2005.