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[biggriffin]

My 25 year old 2.0 Sapphire Cossie (300 bhp) would give most modern a good run for there money 

unless it shredded the syncro,s getting there.

[ted_one]

I don't go picking on the big stuff for a drag race,mainly Micras,Aygos, shagged out Corsas and Fiestas etc

[Steve B]

Maybe. But its cost of 55mpg on the wallet. 

Least my V6 is not 'The Vegetarian Version' you need full meat eating 3,200ccs of GMs finest 

Whats yours tunnie Man or Auto 

[YZ250]

So in your stats a 2.0 diesel in a BMW is faster?  Scared to post 330d time? 
...........

5 seconds  ....... and that's also true for the 325d (actually a 3.0 block) which is a nearer match numbers wise. 
Sorry Opti.   

Quite scary that it's a closer match to a 2.0d. 

[tunnie]

Maybe. But its cost of 55mpg on the wallet. 

Least my V6 is not 'The Vegetarian Version' you need full meat eating 3,200ccs of GMs finest 

Whats yours tunnie Man or Auto 

It's not ex-Police, it's retail Elite 

So in your stats a 2.0 diesel in a BMW is faster?  Scared to post 330d time? 
...........

5 seconds  ....... and that's also true for the 325d (actually a 3.0 block) which is a nearer match numbers wise. 
Sorry Opti.   

Quite scary that it's a closer match to a 2.0d. 

Thought it would be quick 

[Steve B]

Maybe. But its cost of 55mpg on the wallet. 

Least my V6 is not 'The Vegetarian Version' you need full meat eating 3,200ccs of GMs finest 

Whats yours tunnie Man or Auto 

It's not ex-Police, it's retail Elite 

So in your stats a 2.0 diesel in a BMW is faster?  Scared to post 330d time? 
...........

5 seconds  ....... and that's also true for the 325d (actually a 3.0 block) which is a nearer match numbers wise. 
Sorry Opti.   

Quite scary that it's a closer match to a 2.0d. 

Thought it would be quick 

No the Gearbox   Manual or auto   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

So in your stats a 2.0 diesel in a BMW is faster?  Scared to post 330d time? 
...........

5 seconds  ....... and that's also true for the 325d (actually a 3.0 block) which is a nearer match numbers wise. 
Sorry Opti.   

Quite scary that it's a closer match to a 2.0d. 

Omega has no turbo. That is why I' m comparing 2 litres with 2.6 or 3.0

For the record my old CLS 500 managed 30-70 mph in 4.8 secs...........0-60MPH in 5.6secs. T'was  a quick old bus.

[YZ250]

So in your stats a 2.0 diesel in a BMW is faster?  Scared to post 330d time? 
...........

5 seconds  ....... and that's also true for the 325d (actually a 3.0 block) which is a nearer match numbers wise. 
Sorry Opti.   

Quite scary that it's a closer match to a 2.0d. 

Omega has no turbo. That is why I' m comparing 2 litres with 2.6 or 3.0

For the record my old CLS 500 managed 30-70 mph in 4.8 secs...........0-60MPH in 5.6secs. T'was  a quick old bus.

Considering its size, that is quick. 

[2boxerdogs]

What's all this about ? It will be penis size next !! The legal limit is 70 my 2.6 manual gets there quick enough don't bother timing it & it will sit there all day comfortably..

[05omegav6]

Maybe. But its cost of 55mpg on the wallet. 

Least my V6 is not 'The Vegetarian Version' you need full meat eating 3,200ccs of GMs finest 

Whats yours tunnie Man or Auto 

It's not ex-Police, it's retail Elite 

So in your stats a 2.0 diesel in a BMW is faster?  Scared to post 330d time? 
...........

5 seconds  ....... and that's also true for the 325d (actually a 3.0 block) which is a nearer match numbers wise. 
Sorry Opti.   

Quite scary that it's a closer match to a 2.0d. 

Thought it would be quick 

No the Gearbox   Manual or auto   

Clearly indecisive like a girl, so plainly an auto

[Rog]

What's all this about ? It will be penis size next !! The legal limit is 70 my 2.6 manual gets there quick enough don't bother timing it & it will sit there all day comfortably..

Exactly 

But on that subject mine is . . . . . . . .   

[YZ250]

What's all this about ? It will be penis size next !! The legal limit is 70 my 2.6 manual gets there quick enough don't bother timing it & it will sit there all day comfortably..

Quite right. 

I've got no interest in speed anymore.........especially after my recent indiscretion. 

I've noticed that now I'm sticking to the speed limit people behind me are more friendly and *wave* to me more. 

*I say wave, it may be gesticulating.

[chrisgixer]

What's all this about ? It will be penis size next !! The legal limit is 70 my 2.6 manual gets there quick enough don't bother timing it & it will sit there all day comfortably..

Quite right. 

I've got no interest in speed anymore.........especially after my recent indiscretion. 

I've noticed that now I'm sticking to the speed limit people behind me are more friendly and *wave* to me more. 

*I say wave, it may be gesticulating.

Does friendliness vary with lane allocation, at all

[YZ250]

What's all this about ? It will be penis size next !! The legal limit is 70 my 2.6 manual gets there quick enough don't bother timing it & it will sit there all day comfortably..

Quite right. 

I've got no interest in speed anymore.........especially after my recent indiscretion. 

I've noticed that now I'm sticking to the speed limit people behind me are more friendly and *wave* to me more. 

*I say wave, it may be gesticulating.

Does friendliness vary with lane allocation, at all

On single carriageways, with heavy traffic in opposite direction, they can be really friendly, to the degree that they clearly want me to pull over for a chat. 

I remember when I was always in a hurry, even when there was no need to be (seems like only last week..... oh, it was  ), and always getting irate with other drivers holding me up.
I feel so much more relaxed now. 

If I've got to suffer, so have they. 

[cem_devecioglu]

There are some traitorous dogs here at OOF who have described the performance of the Omega as 'slow by modern standards'......you know who you are.....

What is even worse is that these same traitorous dogs dare to suggest that Vauxhall's finest would be humbled by just about every turbo-diesel on the planet. Balls.

In defence of the mighty Omega I have just run some performance tests on my totally stock 88000 mile MV6.

I have chosen acceleration through the gears between 30 MPH and 70 MPH as this the yardstick that most magazines use........0-60MPH is more about traction an gearing than outright power.

Here goes........My car recorded a 30-70 mph time of 7.9 secs........taking 184.4 metres.

Competitors.....BMW 320D....................................7.6 secs
                     Jaguar XF 2.2D..............................8.0
                    Vauxhall Insignia 2.0CDTI 160............8.4
                    Golf 2.0 TDi....................................8.6
                    Mazda MX5 2.0................................7.2
                    Merc C220 CDI.................................8.5

So, in summary, this 20 year old engine even in it's smaller (2.6) form can still cut it with the modern derv drinker.

* performance figures for the smoky belching diesels have been taken from Autocar magazine road tests.








   

Opti, your omega can easily be converted to a short ratio dogleg getrag 245 or a ZF 6 speed, and some high profile cams.. then those numbers will drastically change