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Date:         Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:40:13 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions info
In-Reply-To:  <20060310000156.38940.qmail@web30203.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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>the Subaru diesel flat 4.
>It's a joint project with Saab, for a new SUV, due  to  be launched in 2007.


Joint venture? I doubt it! It's all Subaru, and it will be offered in
Europe with Saab badges, just as the Impreza is now.


>I believe they are to
>run a Subaru based 4WD system.  Hopefully this means there is a good
>chance of them retaining the
>same  bellhousing flange pattern (it's been the same (ish) for 16
>years now), in  which case, they
>should fit the existing bellhousing. As soon as they are  released,
>I will be scouring the
>breaker's ads looking for a written off  Subaru /Saab diesel.


The engine will have to prove its reliability...
--
Regards
Andrew
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