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Title: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: aaronjb on 14 January 2014, 09:24:23: Damned if I can find them now, though.. ring any bells for anyone else: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-2-CD-DTI-ESTATE-PLEASE-READ-FIRST-/131092819355?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:3160 ?
Title: Re: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 January 2014, 11:17:17: It certainly rings a bell :-\
Title: Re: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: aaronjb on 14 January 2014, 12:09:42: I thought I'd go read the thread to see what had been tried already and see if the car really was a bargain or a potential money pit..

..then couldn't find the thread ;D
Title: Re: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 January 2014, 12:34:18: Worst case, drop another engine in...

... say a duramax v8 ::)
Title: Re: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: omega3000 on 14 January 2014, 12:51:59: Quote from: Taxi Al on 14 January 2014, 12:34:18
Worst case, drop another engine in...

... say a duramax v8 ::)

Mid engine V8 :-\ ::)
Title: Re: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 January 2014, 12:59:28: Quote from: Emd on 14 January 2014, 12:51:59
Quote from: Taxi Al on 14 January 2014, 12:34:18
Worst case, drop another engine in...

... say a duramax v8 ::)

Mid engine V8 :-\ ::)
Not that one, silly... ;D

This one...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-5-6-5L-Liter-Turbo-Diesel-Engine-NEW-IMPROVED-DROP-IN-Chevy-GMC-K-C-2500-3500-/111036507489 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-5-6-5L-Liter-Turbo-Diesel-Engine-NEW-IMPROVED-DROP-IN-Chevy-GMC-K-C-2500-3500-/111036507489)

Might need some bonnet work though ::)
Title: Re: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: omega3000 on 14 January 2014, 13:03:28: :o

That will slot in nicely :y
Title: Re: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: aaronjb on 14 January 2014, 13:12:31: Quote from: Taxi Al on 14 January 2014, 12:34:18
Worst case, drop another engine in...

... say a duramax v8 ::)

;D ;D If I was doing a v8 of any form I think it'd be an LS into the 3.2 .. I'm waiting to see how Mr Trailblazer gets on first, though ;D
Title: Re: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 January 2014, 13:16:58: Could always pop the diesel in the Corbra to annoy the purists ;D which would free up tother one for the Omega 8)
Title: Re: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 January 2014, 14:23:18: Quote from: Taxi Al on 14 January 2014, 12:59:28
Not that one, silly... ;D

This one...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-5-6-5L-Liter-Turbo-Diesel-Engine-NEW-IMPROVED-DROP-IN-Chevy-GMC-K-C-2500-3500-/111036507489 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-5-6-5L-Liter-Turbo-Diesel-Engine-NEW-IMPROVED-DROP-IN-Chevy-GMC-K-C-2500-3500-/111036507489)

Might need some bonnet work though ::)

We trialled a glider winch with one of those in a couple of years back. Let's just say the power delivery wasn't really ideal for that role. ;D It was hard work and, at times, a bit scary, at both ends of the cable. ;D
Title: Re: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 January 2014, 14:25:49: ;D I suspect it has enough torque to demolish entire towns, albeit very slowly ::)
Title: Re: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: henryd on 14 January 2014, 17:11:18: Quote from: Taxi Al on 14 January 2014, 13:16:58
Could always pop the diesel in the Corbra to annoy the purists ;D which would free up tother one for the Omega 8)

Oh dear :-X :-X :-X :D
Title: Re: I'm sure I saw some posts about this DTi somewhere..
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 January 2014, 17:17:43: Quote from: Taxi Al on 14 January 2014, 14:25:49
;D I suspect it has enough torque to demolish entire towns, albeit very slowly ::)

Yes, when you hit the right combination of throttle position, revs and boost. Elsewhere, there's nothing, and the transition between the two is not subtle. ;D