[monsterob]

is the saab 9-3 engine suitable ? i know the stud pattern for certain gearboxes fit but what will you do reguards the ecu and ignition system ?
dta or cut n shut the std stuff ? im after doing things as cheap as poss so no dta
were you after a recirc dump valve or an atmospheric ?
im not after dampening your hopes, as anything will work just not sure what your after im after going this route eventually as ash has but plan to use the earlier engine from a saab 9000 as these have an easier trionic system and the atmospheric dump valve

whats your general end spec?

good luck with the donor as my omega was a right pita to get stripped modern cars eh !

congrats on getting it off the table was a nice feeling