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[Simon270172]

You said you were on your holibobs was it fully laden with suit cases and such bits if so then that would be the problem more than likely. 

No mate, all luggage removed not including the missus of course

[Simon270172]

Having a cold air feed on my old V6 vectra made it much faster and more responsive , maybe the omega's wont like it but you could always try 

Thanks for the input, maybe something for the future but for now just trying to get back to where it should be
Cheers,
Simon.

[05omegav6]

You said you were on your holibobs was it fully laden with suit cases and such bits if so then that would be the problem more than likely. 

No mate, all luggage removed not including the missus of course

Yes, but what about the caravan ...

[Simon270172]

You said you were on your holibobs was it fully laden with suit cases and such bits if so then that would be the problem more than likely. 

Did you remember to disconnect the caravan joking aside a roof box would kill the top end

Thanks Al, caravan was sited and no roof box fitted
Simon.

[4x4]

Im glad my trusty 2.2 4 pot with 175k on it still goes the wrong side off 100 on my private road,check timing as that can cause lack of power

[tigers_gonads]

Can't comment on a 2.5 auto but my 2.5 manual would push from 70 upto 130 in 5th without a problem.
Had to slow down at 130 because some tosser had put a bloody big roundabout at the end of the A15  private road 

[Simon270172]

Hmm, so quite a few peps have suggested the timing which makes sense apart from I'm 99.9999% certain it was set correctly when last done, oh god, what about the .0001%!!! That's done it, OCD time
No one's mentioned fuel pump, could that not be able to keep up with demand at full chat?
Seems ok otherwise, no noise or owt.
Simon.

[sjc]

I couldnt give you a figure on how much ive spent on my mods as nearly most of it has been custom made just for me but so far its in 5 figures then theres the autobox ive had adaptor plates fitted,custom looms made,after market ecus for nos,autobox and engine,then the rolling road time at my place where everything has been setup,if i was to say £40k that would be somewhere close to what its cost,but its worth it when you consider then fun factor when an m5 pulls up by the side of you and presumes im just in a standard 3.2 omega,then watch the smile drop when i use launch control and the engine comes to life and they hear the sound of it as they are left standing by an omega ,which is price less lmao 

Whereabouts are you, I have an M5 so we could do some test runs.

[Mr Gav]

3.0 senators had a restricted top end of 130mph and the 2.5 and 2.6 were less than that.
You havnt stated what mileage yours has done either,you just may have a lazy engine that wont go above the speed you stated,but your not going to be able to do that on a uk road unless you want a ban,speed isnt everything,and so long as you and your family arrive at the destination in tact and alive that should be more important than speed.

Total crap, even the 12v    Senators would do more than that

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Last year whilst on me holibobs I drove through part of Germany, and so like any right thinking petrol head stood on the go pedal. Only to be disappointed as after the 100 mark car ran out of steam and eventually topped out at 110-115ish.
I'm pretty certain it's nowt daft like plugs or the various filters as they all get changed regularly.
Any of you brain boxes got any suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated

Ta very muchly,
Simon.

A fit 2.5 should show an indicted 140-145 mph in neutral conditions.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

http://youtu.be/q385cK-KkGQ

245kph......not sure how fast this is in old money

[Sir Tigger KC]

http://youtu.be/q385cK-KkGQ

245kph......not sure how fast this is in old money

150mph ish    I kept expecting to see some Russian style dash cam horror show! 

[tidla]

This ones better.

clocked at 140km (86) then boots it. gone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yptiCYBSZo

[Simon270172]

Last year whilst on me holibobs I drove through part of Germany, and so like any right thinking petrol head stood on the go pedal. Only to be disappointed as after the 100 mark car ran out of steam and eventually topped out at 110-115ish.
I'm pretty certain it's nowt daft like plugs or the various filters as they all get changed regularly.
Any of you brain boxes got any suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated

Ta very muchly,
Simon.

A fit 2.5 should show an indicted 140-145 mph in neutral conditions.

I didn't think it'd quite do that, but was hoping for rather more than what I got you know, something around the 135 mark. My 12v seny would've done that all day long no probs.

[05omegav6]

A plod 3.2 manual estate will top 150 apparently... (just)