quattro Saab??

[Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com>]

>James Marriott has a friend who is absolutely bonkers for Saabs. 

>He wants to build a "race" (auto-x and street killer) car for his SO

>The question:  can a Saab turbo motor bolt up to a 016, and could a
>4kq/synchro rear end (he was _ecstatic_ to see the whole rear drivetrain
>on a subframe, needing only upper strut mounts) be grafted into a Saab
>Sonnet?

Item one: Fine, we're bonkers for Audi over here on this list.

Item two: bad idea - his SO probably won't appreciate the odor of melting
testosterone when this car runs (if its ever finished). SO's tend to prefer
cars that simply run, quietly, smoothly, and with little attention (which
idea does have a certain appeal).

Item three: Yes, with enough money, you can bolt anything to anything.
However, I once owned a series 3 Sonnet - I suggest spending all that money
on tranquilizers, sedatives and anti-hallucinogenics instead.

If that doesn't work, double the dosage. If THAT doesn't work, double it
again.

Best Regards,

Mike Arman