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Title: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: bjc on 18 June 2008, 21:09:35
ended up not getting another omega,but got a vectra instead and have now put the 3.0l engine from my elite into my vectra.so heres a couple of pics as that 3.0l lump really goes well in the vec.
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z209/bjc34/ebay051Small.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z209/bjc34/friends059Small.jpg)(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z209/bjc34/friends067Small.jpg)
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: gstylebaby on 18 June 2008, 21:14:13
Love the front. Mate you should be well chuffed with your self the engine looks great and so tastefully done.. :y :y :y
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: Danny on 18 June 2008, 21:34:40
VERY nice vectra!!!! :y
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 18 June 2008, 22:05:30
 :o WOW :o

Nice, was it hard to do and how much did u spend if any?
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: mv6copcar on 18 June 2008, 22:38:12
the veccy looks damm good mate  :y
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: JueV6 on 18 June 2008, 23:31:53
Looks a treat bjc, a lot of hard graft gone into that. :y :y :y
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 June 2008, 23:36:03
Hmm could have tunneled and used the gearbox and rear axle ;D
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: Ian_D on 19 June 2008, 02:46:08
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Hmm could have tunneled and used the gearbox and rear axle ;D
Looks nice... I keep thinking about going back to Vectra's  ::)
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: file28 on 19 June 2008, 08:14:43
nice job better than just uprating to 3.0 cams
was it an sri shell
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: AllyM on 19 June 2008, 09:50:39
Like that car a lot !! , also what kind of paint did you use in the engine bay ?? 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: Hammers on 19 June 2008, 15:06:37
Thats a fair bit of work you have done mate and it looks good. Pleased to see you haven't stuck spoilers all over it. Bet it goes well, always had a soft spot for the vectras. Well done mate nice car :y :y :y
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 19 June 2008, 18:55:03
all impressive  :y
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: HolyCount on 19 June 2008, 19:23:20
That is one really nice looking engine bay  8-)
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: Albatross on 19 June 2008, 21:24:18
What have you done to that engine?

It doesn't look like the standard 3.0 lump
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: VXL V6 on 19 June 2008, 21:34:47
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What have you done to that engine?

It doesn't look like the standard 3.0 lump

Different plenum design on the Vectra, the donk is pretty much the same though.

Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 19 June 2008, 21:41:02
whats the performance like then, has it made any difference?
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: Del Boy on 19 June 2008, 22:05:16
Nice looking motor m8.
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: serek on 20 June 2008, 21:16:00
very good job great car look like spend lot of money
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: FRE07962128 on 21 June 2008, 13:09:03
That looks VERY impressive bjc!   :y :y

Now that it is transverse, does it accommodate easier maintenance, being able to obtain easy access to both the front and rear of the block? :-/ :-/ :-/  
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: bjc on 21 June 2008, 14:09:14
thanks for the comments.just to answer a few questions.
the car was standard 2.5v6sri.the engine conversion was carried out by 2 guys that i got to know on another forum.they are both time served technicians who work on the v6 engines at the vauxhall plant in elsemere port.in there spare time they do alot of work for members on vvoc.they have vast knowledge of the v6 engine and there work and prices are second to non.see at www.v6technicians.co.uk
when doing the conversion its basically the 3.0l heads and block that are used.all the rest of the vectra 2.5 bits eg(intake system) fit onto the 3.0l omega engine.
the plenums from the 2.5 were sprayed gold with smoothrite aerosol and the vectra metal cam covers black
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: bjc on 21 June 2008, 14:13:58
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whats the performance like then, has it made any difference?
yes.you can really feel the torque and there is no flat spot which is the common thing on the 2.5 vec.also fitted the lightened flywheel and uprated clutch
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: VXL V6 on 21 June 2008, 20:21:36
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thanks for the comments.just to answer a few questions.
the car was standard 2.5v6sri.the engine conversion was carried out by 2 guys that i got to know on another forum.they are both time served technicians who work on the v6 engines at the vauxhall plant in elsemere port.in there spare time they do alot of work for members on vvoc.they have vast knowledge of the v6 engine and there work and prices are second to non.see at www.v6technicians.co.uk
when doing the conversion its basically the 3.0l heads and block that are used.all the rest of the vectra 2.5 bits eg(intake system) fit onto the 3.0l omega engine.
the plenums from the 2.5 were sprayed gold with smoothrite aerosol and the vectra metal cam covers black

Top guys are Geoff and Pete, they've done work on my car.  :y
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: Myagemo on 21 June 2008, 21:50:40
that is a good looking car the front looks great
Title: Re: what happened to the 3.0l elite after breaking
Post by: Derek_in_Penzance on 04 July 2008, 18:55:03
I love the plenum paintwork, looks lovely. Suits the exterior colour too.