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Technical data
Engine
ALL VERSIONS
Straight, four-stroke, water-cooled,
four cycle engine with overhead camshaft,
Number of cylinders; 4,
The engine is located with the clutch facing
forward,
The cylinder slope is angled 45° to the right.
The cylinder block is of special alloy cast
iran, and is a one-piece casting, The cylinder
bead is a light alloy casting.
Forged, hardened crankshaft with drilled oil
passages and replaceable bearing shells,
The camshaft is chain-driven and is of a
special grade of forged steel.
The pistons are made of light alloy, and each
is equipped with two compression rings and
one oil scraper ring,
Number of main bearings: 5.
Number of camshaft bearings: 5,
The crankshaft drives a Separate idler shaft
which drives the oil pump, water pump,
distributor, and on the carburetor engines,
also the fuel pump,
Idling speed: 825—875 rev/min,
Average piston speed at 5 000 rev/min:
2.560 ft/min. (13.9 m/s),
Pressurized lubricating oi! system and full-
flow oil filter,
Oil capacity, including filter: 3.7 U.S. quarts,
FUEL INJECTION ENGINE: 2.0 LITRE
Cylinder bore; 3.54 in (90 mm).
Piston stroke: 3.07 in (78 mm),
Displacement: 12] cu. in. (1 985 cm’),
Compression ratio: 8.7:1.
Max. horsepower, DIN; 118 hp, 87 kW
(110 bp, 81 KW, for West Coast cars) at
92 rev/s (§ 500 rev/min.).
Max. torque: 123 lb ft, 167 Nm
(118 tb ft, 161 Nm for West Coast cars) at
62 rev/s (3 500 rev/min.).
Fuel system
FUEL INJECTION ENGINE
Mechanically controlled Bosch Cl (Con-
tinuous Injection) fuel injection.
Recommended fuel: 91 RON (Regular).
Fuel tank capacity: 14.2 U.S. gal.
Cooling system
‘The cooling system is of the pressurized type.
Cross-flow radiator, separate expansion tank,
‘The thermostat opens at + 88°C,
Coolant capacity, including heating system:
2.1 U.S, gal.
Electrically driven cooling fan. Thermo-
statically controlled 150 W motor.
Power transmission
‘The gearbox, with the final drive and
differential, is located under the engine and
forms an integral! part of the engine, The
power is transmitted from the clutch to the
gearbox by means of primary gears.
The front wheels are driven. The drive shaft
universal joints — the outer are of the
Rzeppa constant-velocity type — are per-
manently lubricated.
MANUAL GEARBOX
Single dry-plate clutch with flexible hub, of
Borg & Beck manufacture,
The clutch is hydraulically actuated. The
primary drive is in the form of a gear train.
Primary drive ratio: .00:1.
The gearbox is fully synchromesh and has
four forward speeds,
Reduction ratios, engine to driving wheels:
First gear 13.4031
Second gear 8.06:1
Third gear 5.4123
Fourth gear 3,89:1
Reverse 14.7031
Ratio of final drive: 3.89:1
The theoretical speed in fourth gear at
1 000 engine rev/min: 18.6 mph (30.0 km/h)
(with 165-SR 15 tires).
Oil capacity of gearbox: 3 U.S. quarts.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Coupling in the form of a hydraulic torque
converter,
‘The reduction ratio of the torque converter
varies between 1.91:) and 1:1,
Chain transmission between the torque con-
verter and gearbox,
Ratio: 0.97:1.
The gearbox is of Borg-Warner manufacture
and has three forward gears.
Gear selector positions: P, R, N, D, 2, 1,
Ratios in the automatic transmission:
First gear 2.39:1
Second gear 14531
Third gear 1:1
Reverse 2.09:1
Final drive reduction: 3.89:
Torque ratio from engine to driving wheels:
D 17,.29—3,79
2 17.29—5.49
1 17,29—9.04
R 15.13-—7.92
Oil capacity of automatic transmission:
2.1U.S. gal.
Changing-up speeds, mph;
first 2nd 2nd third
Full gas approx. 28 approx. 46.6
Kick-down approx. 37.2 approx. 65.2
Changing-down speeds, mph:
third 2nd 2nd first
Full gas = —
Kick-down approx.56 approx. 24.8
Brakes
Dual-circuit hydraulic foot brake system
with Girling vacuum serve. The servo unit
reduces the necessary pedal pressure by an
average of about 40%. The left front wheel
and right rear wheel brakes are actuated by
one brake circuit, and the diagonally
opposed pair of wheels are actuated by
the other.
Self-adjusting disc brakes all round.
The handbrake and foot brake have common
brake pads at the front,
The handbrake is mechanical,
Brake disc diameters: 11 in. front end
10.6in, rear,
Braking area:
Front wheels 222.sq.in,
Rear wheels 157 sq.in,
Total 379.sq- in,
Brake servo diameter: 9 in,
Braking power distribution: approx, 80% on.
the front wheels.
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Wheels suspension, springing
Transverse wishbones at the front. Helical
springs and hydraulic telescoping shock
absorbers front and rear.
The front springs are pivot-mounted and are
lovated between the upper wishbones and the
seating in the wheel housings.
The front shock absorbers are actuated by
the lower wishbones,
All shock absorbers are double-acting.
Light, rigid rear axle guided by two forward-
facing longitudinal arms and two backward-
facing links, and a Panhard rod.
The springs and shock absorbers at the rear
are actuated by the forward-facing links.
Total spring deflection: 6.3 in. front and
7.1 in. rear,
Maximum stroke of the shock absorbers
(fitted): 3.6 in, front, 6.2 in, rear,
Steering
Stecring of the rack and pinion type,
Normal reduction: 20.1.
4.1 steering wheel turns lock to lock
(3.6 turns with power assistance).
Turning circle: 34,1 ft (10.5 m.)-
Wheels and tires
All models of the Saab 99 have disc wheels
with radial ventilation holes,
The EMS model has cast aluminium wheels
of special design,
Rim sizes:
Saab 99 and 99L.E 414 J FHAx1S""
EMS $ J FHAx15"
All models are equipped with 165 SR 15 steel-
belted radial-ply tires.
Tire pressures: 27 psi (1.9 kg/cm?*) with a
light load and 30 psi (2.1 kg/cm*) with x full
load.
Electrical system
Battery: 12 V, 60 Ah.
Maximum alternator charging current/vol-
tage: SSA/I4-V,
Starter motor: 1,1 hp (0.8 kW).
Distributor contact gap: 0.016 in. (0.4 mm).
Firing order: 1—3—4—2,
Spark plugs with 0.71 in. (18 mm) thread
Jength, M 14 thread and 0,024—0.028 in,
{0.6—0.7 mm) electrode gap.
Fuses:
2(25mm) SA
7(23mm) 8A
325mm) 16A
General specification of the Saab 99LE
and EMS
Overall length
ucross bumpers......,. 174in. (4420 mm)
Overall width......... 66.5 in, (1690 mm)
Overall height
(unladen)... 6.66.65 ». 56.7 in, 440mm)
Ground clearance
(curb weight). ...4.45.: 6.9in.( 175mm)
Track, front,
SHB TILE,» ne s,000000 $4,7 in. (1 390 mm)
Track, front,
Saab-99 EMS, ......-- $5.1 in. (1400 mm)
Track, rear,
Saab 99LE.. 0... 2... 55.Sin. (1 410mm)
Track, rear,
Saab 99 EMS,... ~ 58.9in. (1420 mm)
Wheelbase... . 97.4 in. (2473 mm)
Turning circle . - 34.0 ft, (05m)
Curb weight (car with fuel,
coolant, tools, spare wheel
and driver weighing
154 1b 2 660—2 770 Ib. (1 210—1 260 kp)
Manx. weight (curb weight and
four passengers of 154 Ib.
(70 kg) each and 154—220 Ib.
(70—100 kg} of
luggage... 3500—3 560 Ib. (1 590-—1 620 kg)
Weight distribution:
Curb weight. 61% on front
Max. weight. 52% on front
Number of seats
(ineluding driver)......0.c.-eesseeee. 3
Trunk capacity
accordingtoSAE.., 12.2cu. ft. (0,347 m?)
Maximum permissible load
onthe 1008... 5 ee . 220 Ib. (100 kg)
Maximurn permissible trailer
weight, .....4 Sahin ts 2.000 Ib. (907 kg)
General specification of
the Saab 99LE WagonBack
Overall Jength
across bumpers...... 178.3 in, (4530 mm)
Overall width... ..... 66.5 in. (1 690 mm)
Overall height
(unladen)......... 56.7 in, (1 440 mm)
Ground clearance
{curb weight)....-.. 3 6.9in.( 175mm)
Track, front,.....-++ 54,7 in. (1 290 mm)
‘Track, rear. 55.Sin, (1410 mm)
Wheelbase. . 97.4in. (2473 mm)
‘Turning circle . sees 34.01, (10.5 m)
Curb weight (car with fuel,
coolant, tools, spare wheel
and driver weighing
1541b,),. 2750—2820Ib, (1 250—1 280 kg)
Max, weight (curb weight and
four passengers of 154 lb,
(70 kg} cach and 198—264 |b.
(90-120 kg) of luggage. 36301, (1 650 kg)
Weight distribution:
Curb weight............. 49% on front
Max. weight, ..,.... . 49% on front
Number of seats
(including driver). .......44 5
Luggage capacity
according toSAE.,. 13.5 cu. ft. (0.381 m')
Maximum permissible
load on the roof......,... 220 1b, (100 kg)
Maximum permissible
trailer weight. ......4... 2.000 Ib, (907 kg)