70's Engine power

[C M Smith <cmsmith@domain.elided>]

The most powerful 2 litre engine sold in North America in 1977 and 1978 was 
in a SAAB 99. Their 1,985 cc normally aspirated four cylinder developed 118 
hp, more than Alfa, more than BMW, more than anyone. Bosch K Jetronic CIS 
fuel injection with Lambda Sond, oversquare engine (90 x 78) and a Heron 
Head crossflow design were basically state of the art for the time. Now 
this was in the Canadian Market and I know California SAABs were strangled 
down to 110, but the others were even more strangled. Now I dunno if this 
was DIN SAE or whatever, but it was the figure used consistently by US auto 
magazines to compare outputs across the board. There was no way the Alfa 
four with it's long stroke, hemi head and Spica could make this kind of 
power AND meet emissions.
Michael Smith
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
91 Alfa 164L, White, original owner

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