The sump is very deep on the Saab so we knew we'd have to cut it down. However, the pickup pipe design means that taking much more than the angled-wedge bit off would be tricky, requiring baffles and sump extensions. So we made a compromise and took off the wedge, roughly 1" on the deepest bit, meaning the engine will sit slightly higher than planned. Besides, the gearbox bellhousing sits pretty low anyway so that would still cause an issue with the sump any shallower. Sump modified by AS-Motorsport in Essex, who did an excellent job and quite reasonably priced.
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Next I had to modify the pickup pipe which needed shortening. This was done using a Mig Welder. Not really necessary but I ground the welds smooth in case of any bits of spatter that might dislodge and damage the engine.
