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This ”Winter” has been one of the shortest rallywinter I remembered- and probably the most weird for uss. All 3 Finnish Historic Championship rallies were planned to drove during one month, two weeks between rallies ! We were forced to change – because of Appendix K – regulations- our allready […]

Read more: Short winter- Short rallye season

Mekonomen workshop fairs hold in Stockholm 18. 2.2015 and what a suprise where midle of the event; Simo´s old Saab Sport ! Simo droves with this historical Sport 1965, and propably this is the example he used when winning Finnish Ice Race Championship 1965. I remembered also, that with similar […]

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Time to lift the engine to its place.  One of the most important thing to do in every Rally 96 is exhaust pipe strenghtening. Here some photos out of Saabs original Exhaust manifold and Y-junction; stuff´s from 70´s which were without strenghtening weldings. Those things shown here, are tiny things […]

Read more: V4 gr2 1600cc Rallyengine rebuild part 7

CT crossflow- manifold`s from England aren`t best maded rallyparts for SAAB. Casting is mostly porous and soft. Also adjustment between suctioncover and suctioncurves are mainly poor. To improve that, some welding and ”helicoil”- thread as well adjustment were necessary. Here hints how to do proper alignment.

Read more: V4 gr2 1600cc Rallyengine rebuild part 6

Saabworks wishes Merry Christmas and SAAB happy new year. Saabwork toivottaa harrastajille rauhallista Joulun aikaa ja hyvää uutta vuotta. Its winter now also in South- Finland. While waiting next coming rally season 2015 please enjoy some Winter rally photos with Blue White Saab. Photos taken 2009-2011.

Read more: Merry Christmas- Hyvää Joulua