This may sound weird but, is the engine in the 08-09 SS/TC the same that is in the Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan? Both cars are made by GM. Both are 2.0L EcoTech engines, mounted the same way, and both have similar power output (Cobalt=260hp - Saab=210hp). I assume the power difference is due to boost. But im not sure of the Saab engine is Direct Injected. I was just wondering if anyone could shed a litte more light on this subject. I am hacing trouble finding a good forum for Saabs.

 

No.

The 2.0T in the Saab is a B207R or B207L, depending on output. RPO Code LK9.

 

i believe they are, my mom has a 2008 9-3 2.0 with a 6 speed

 

well i have a 06 9-3T and the engine is more like the lsj...except they slapped a turbo on it

 

Yeah, definitely much closer to the LSJ. The B207 series lacks direct injection.

 

the saab motor takes more oil also

 

i previously owned the v6 aero. figuring it put out the same numbers as the lnf engine, the 2.0t or 2.0T is not at all comparable

 

Hard to believe. My LSJ takes 6 1/2 Quarts...

 

A friend had an '04 9-3 and it took i believe 8 qts of Mobil 1

 

Wow! Thats a lot of oil! So does anyone know if head/ valvetrain parts are the same as the LSJ?

 

My moms saab took liek 7.5 quartes but I thinkg they recommened doing oil changes every 15,000 miles.

 

LK9 is basically a turbo LSJ.

 

Cool.

 

Actualy its more like the LSJ is an LK9 with a blower on it......ever notice it says Saab all over it? LK9 came first.

Saab doesnt use the LNF

 

exactly the same...same compression and everything

 

6 Quarts of oil in the LK9.

 

i know the saab's engines technology is used in the cobalt SS's. so.. they are very similar.

 

i really dont mean to be an ass when i say this, but the newbies who dont know and are just throwing out guesses probably shouldnt be doing that...especially when the correct answer has already been posted

 

Lol.

 

What answers are you talking about?

I see you have a Saab in your sig pic. Do you know of any good Saab forums or good Saab info sites?

 

I laugh at people who check there oil level well the car is running. hahaha

 

I'm on SaabCentral, it's probably the better of the group. There aren't any really great ones.

 

im on saabcentral.com
saablink.net
saabforums.com

saabcentral is the better one of those 3

 

That's what makes this forum so great, you have to weed through so much bullshit to find the right answer.
HINT: normally the right answer is the 2nd post

 

Awsome. Yea i tried googling for some Saab sites but i couldnt really find any with people on them. Saab Central seems to be good. But i cant understand why there arent more Saab enthusiasts or more Saab's in general. The EcoTech engine is great and the Saab's have great styling! I absolutly love the curves of the mid-late 2000's Saab 9-3 and Ive been thinking of getting one to make into a fast DD.