Saab 2-stroke engines
E457283
Saab 2-stroke engines were compact, lightweight powerplants used in early Saab cars, renowned for their distinctive sound, simplicity, and success in rally competition.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | automobile engine family ⓘ |
| associatedWithDriver | Erik Carlsson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bore | 70 mm ⓘ |
| carburetion |
single carburetor
ⓘ
triple carburetor (sport versions) ⓘ |
| configuration | inline-three engine ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| displacementRange | 0.75 L to 0.84 L ⓘ |
| emissionsCharacteristic | relatively high hydrocarbon emissions ⓘ |
| engineCycle | two-stroke ⓘ |
| firstUsedInRally | early 1950s ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem |
Saab Ignition Key (combined starter and ignition switch)
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ⓘ
contact breaker ignition ⓘ |
| induction | naturally aspirated ⓘ |
| legacy |
cult following among Saab enthusiasts
ⓘ
iconic sound associated with early Saab cars ⓘ |
| lubricationSystem | fuel-oil premix ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Saab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketPerception |
economical to maintain
ⓘ
unusual compared to four-stroke competitors ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
compact design
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distinctive exhaust sound ⓘ freewheel device in transmission to protect engine on overrun ⓘ lightweight construction ⓘ mechanical simplicity ⓘ strong low-end torque for displacement ⓘ |
| notableUse | international rally competition ⓘ |
| numberOfCylinders | 3 ⓘ |
| oilMixRatio |
25:1
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33:1 ⓘ |
| origin | based on DKW two-stroke engine design ⓘ |
| powerOutputRange | 25 hp to about 60 hp ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1968 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1949 ⓘ |
| rallySuccess |
multiple wins in Monte Carlo Rally
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multiple wins in RAC Rally ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Saab V4 engines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedInModelYear | 1967 Saab 96 (most markets) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stroke | 73 mm ⓘ |
| usedInModel |
Saab 92
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Saab 93 NERFINISHED ⓘ Saab 95 NERFINISHED ⓘ Saab 96 NERFINISHED ⓘ Saab Sonett I NERFINISHED ⓘ Saab Sonett II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| valvetrain | port-controlled ⓘ |
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