Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Martin_1962 on 26 May 2009, 18:53:48
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There is another quick 2.6 now, mine needs to get used to the new cams but pulls like a 3.0 over 5000rpm.
I reckon mine is now second quickest 2.6 on the forum after Mikes.
When I have redone 135 head gasket and checked over to a higher standard than now it will fly.
As to head skimming - too many fixed bolt positions I found.
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Mike's is quick.
I suspect yours could be embarrassed by most decently maintained 2.5/2.6 manuals...
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Let the battle commence
Love it....... a bit of competition :y
Let's have a 3.0i battle too :D
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Mike's is quick.
I suspect yours could be embarrassed by most decently maintained 2.5/2.6 manuals...
Mine is ported, 3.0 inlet splitter and 3.0 cams, pulls like a 3.0 over 5000 rpm - can someone move this to GC?
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Be interesting to run it against my 3.2 (completely standard).
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Yours would be quicker - but 2.6 are lower geared.
Can I hang on to your kit until I redo 135?
Very useful and after watching the DVD properly - easy
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I used to own a 3.0 and that is why I reckon at top end it goes like one :y
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Yours would be quicker - but 2.6 are lower geared.
Can I hang on to your kit until I redo 135?
Very useful and after watching the DVD properly - easy
Yes Martin, no problem :y
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There is another quick 2.6 now, mine needs to get used to the new cams but pulls like a 3.0 over 5000rpm.
I reckon mine is now second quickest 2.6 on the forum after Mikes.
When I have redone 135 head gasket and checked over to a higher standard than now it will fly.
As to head skimming - too many fixed bolt positions I found.
Mine is the same over 5,000rpm it just goes and goes and with no limiter and the traction control turned off it's fun fun fun ;D ;D
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Mike's is quick.
I suspect yours could be embarrassed by most decently maintained 2.5/2.6 manuals...
Or a hairdressers 1.8 MX5 ;D ;D ;D
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Mike's is quick.
I suspect yours could be embarrassed by most decently maintained 2.5/2.6 manuals...
Or a hairdressers 1.8 MX5 ;D ;D ;D
Ouch.......that's going to hurt ;D ;D
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a ha. The gauntlet is down.
Did i see something in the meets section about Santa pod?....just a thought. :-)
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Be interesting to run it against my 3.2 (completely standard).
Yours would win if its in good condition :)
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I used to own a 3.0 and that is why I reckon at top end it goes like one :y
It doesn't go quite like a 3.0l, and that autobox will never do a 0-60 like a manual.
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Martin's Dreaming again ;D
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As you get older your car seems to go much faster ;D ;D ;D
You're an old dodderer Martin :P
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I must say, my 2.5 is noticably quicker with 3.0 cams - it comes across as just the right amount of power, for the weight and type of car.
Lets be realistic though - no Omega is "fast" - that's not what they're about, buy a jap car if you want speed :y
Tb - as an aside - I know I've been in your MV6, but have I ever ragged driven it?
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a ha. The gauntlet is down.
Did i see something in the meets section about Santa pod?....just a thought. :-)
i will be more then up for that....... :y
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I must say, my 2.5 is noticably quicker with 3.0 cams - it comes across as just the right amount of power, for the weight and type of car.
Lets be realistic though - no Omega is "fast" - that's not what they're about, buy a jap car if you want speed :y
Tb - as an aside - I know I've been in your MV6, but have I ever ragged driven it?
ie MX5........... :D :D :D
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I need a test drive without error light on (now out), but it is definately livelier, and a little meatier sounding.
I am tempted to get it remapped in a few months.
I have owned a 3.0 and at high revs this feels as fast, but definately less torque.
Some of it though is gearing.
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I must say, my 2.5 is noticably quicker with 3.0 cams - it comes across as just the right amount of power, for the weight and type of car.
Lets be realistic though - no Omega is "fast" - that's not what they're about, buy a jap car if you want speed :y
Tb - as an aside - I know I've been in your MV6, but have I ever ragged driven it?
Think you only drove my tractor...
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I must say, my 2.5 is noticably quicker with 3.0 cams - it comes across as just the right amount of power, for the weight and type of car.
Lets be realistic though - no Omega is "fast" - that's not what they're about, buy a jap car if you want speed :y
Tb - as an aside - I know I've been in your MV6, but have I ever ragged driven it?
Think you only drove my tractor...
I remember driving that, down to Halse - and that was when it was poorly....
Remember thinking how reasonable the TD is, actually :y
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I must say, my 2.5 is noticably quicker with 3.0 cams - it comes across as just the right amount of power, for the weight and type of car.
Lets be realistic though - no Omega is "fast" - that's not what they're about, buy a jap car if you want speed :y
Tb - as an aside - I know I've been in your MV6, but have I ever ragged driven it?
Think you only drove my tractor...
I remember driving that, down to Halse - and that was when it was poorly....
Remember thinking how reasonable the TD is, actually :y
Stupid bloody car coming the other way will remember the Halse roads, as the silly old fart was the wrong side of the road when I came the other way in her Rover yesterday. Fortunately, enough room for me to use a lot of verge, silly old duffer
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I must say, my 2.5 is noticably quicker with 3.0 cams - it comes across as just the right amount of power, for the weight and type of car.
Lets be realistic though - no Omega is "fast" - that's not what they're about, buy a jap car if you want speed :y
Tb - as an aside - I know I've been in your MV6, but have I ever ragged driven it?
Think you only drove my tractor...
I remember driving that, down to Halse - and that was when it was poorly....
Remember thinking how reasonable the TD is, actually :y
We miss that car :'(
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I must say, my 2.5 is noticably quicker with 3.0 cams - it comes across as just the right amount of power, for the weight and type of car.
Lets be realistic though - no Omega is "fast" - that's not what they're about, buy a jap car if you want speed :y
Tb - as an aside - I know I've been in your MV6, but have I ever ragged driven it?
Think you only drove my tractor...
I remember driving that, down to Halse - and that was when it was poorly....
Remember thinking how reasonable the TD is, actually :y
We miss that car :'(
Why did you sell it?
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I must say, my 2.5 is noticably quicker with 3.0 cams - it comes across as just the right amount of power, for the weight and type of car.
Lets be realistic though - no Omega is "fast" - that's not what they're about, buy a jap car if you want speed :y
Tb - as an aside - I know I've been in your MV6, but have I ever ragged driven it?
Think you only drove my tractor...
I remember driving that, down to Halse - and that was when it was poorly....
Remember thinking how reasonable the TD is, actually :y
We miss that car :'(
Why did you sell it?
dunno
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I must say, my 2.5 is noticably quicker with 3.0 cams - it comes across as just the right amount of power, for the weight and type of car.
Lets be realistic though - no Omega is "fast" - that's not what they're about, buy a jap car if you want speed :y
Tb - as an aside - I know I've been in your MV6, but have I ever ragged driven it?
Think you only drove my tractor...
I remember driving that, down to Halse - and that was when it was poorly....
Remember thinking how reasonable the TD is, actually :y
We miss that car :'(
Why did you sell it?
dunno
Silly - you should at least have a reason ::)
Are you looking at red rockets now?
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Mike's is quick.
I suspect yours could be embarrassed by most decently maintained 2.5/2.6 manuals...
Mine is ported, 3.0 inlet splitter and 3.0 cams, pulls like a 3.0 over 5000 rpm - can someone move this to GC?
The difference on the top end speed is great really does shift :y
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Mike's is quick.
I suspect yours could be embarrassed by most decently maintained 2.5/2.6 manuals...
Mine is ported, 3.0 inlet splitter and 3.0 cams, pulls like a 3.0 over 5000 rpm - can someone move this to GC?
The difference on the top end speed is great really does shift :y
My very short test drive was fun, but I want to refit a new gasket to 135.
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Mike's is quick.
I suspect yours could be embarrassed by most decently maintained 2.5/2.6 manuals...
Mine is ported, 3.0 inlet splitter and 3.0 cams, pulls like a 3.0 over 5000 rpm - can someone move this to GC?
The difference on the top end speed is great really does shift :y
My very short test drive was fun, but I want to refit a new gasket to 135.
May seem a silly question :-X..but why did'nt you do that when you refitted everything ::)
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Mike's is quick.
I suspect yours could be embarrassed by most decently maintained 2.5/2.6 manuals...
Mine is ported, 3.0 inlet splitter and 3.0 cams, pulls like a 3.0 over 5000 rpm - can someone move this to GC?
The difference on the top end speed is great really does shift :y
My very short test drive was fun, but I want to refit a new gasket to 135.
May seem a silly question :-X..but why did'nt you do that when you refitted everything ::)
Can't get a gasket for a few days and I needed the transport, so I am risking using a reused gasket (5 miles usage) for about 3 to 10 days.
I would have got one from the local dealers (HUGE parts stock in Tipton) and would have had a new one at dinner time, but the selfish owner went into administration yesterday :( :'(
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Mike's is quick.
I suspect yours could be embarrassed by most decently maintained 2.5/2.6 manuals...
Mine is ported, 3.0 inlet splitter and 3.0 cams, pulls like a 3.0 over 5000 rpm - can someone move this to GC?
The difference on the top end speed is great really does shift :y
My very short test drive was fun, but I want to refit a new gasket to 135.
May seem a silly question :-X..but why did'nt you do that when you refitted everything ::)
Can't get a gasket for a few days and I needed the transport, so I am risking using a reused gasket (5 miles usage) for about 3 to 10 days.
I would have got one from the local dealers (HUGE parts stock in Tipton) and would have had a new one at dinner time, but the selfish owner went into administration yesterday :( :'(
you should of called the dealer in cannock i could of picked it up and sent it to you in the post :y
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No problem - got it from an internet place - not doing it until the cuts are healed