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My 900 handles like garbage and has the worst bump steer I've ever seen, but something has to be horribly wrong in the front end. Haven't been able to stop driving it long enough to work on it. I've always heard how wonderful Saab suspension is supposed to be, and I'd like to fix it if I can.

 

I'm quite partial to flatheads. Not sure why, as the only advantage they have over any other design is that valve float isn't an issue, but of course by the time a flathead is floating valves something else is probably going to come loose. I have a lot of affection for them, despite their shortcomings.

I may end up leaving the ports alone. Especially if I end up boosting it. Not trying to make any real power, just trying to make it somewhat more useful in a real world setting. I want this little bastard on the road, however I have to do it.