Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Darth Loo-knee on 02 September 2007, 17:36:45
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Is definately worth getting done :y
Had it done on Saturday at the Meet. I have been told by a few people that "Its loads better" and "You won't believe the difference".
I only new it had changed gear by the rev counter dropping it is that good.
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I'll second that! :y
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:( Oh dear, should have pulled my finger out and trekked over to get this done.
Engine has been poorly lately, so wouldn't commit.
but it has been a different car after the cam cover reseal.
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Been wanting this done for awhile myself....
I take it this is not possible using the cheapo tech 2's?....
Stu
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Been wanting this done for awhile myself....
I take it this is not possible using the cheapo tech 2's?....
Stu
errr? you're correct! :y
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Yes, the update helped with the little tootle down the country lanes as well as it give a better change :y
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How do you know what version its at currently - is that a Tech 2 job too? I assume in most cases the sw won't have been updated in the cars life. (Mines a 98 3L )
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yes tech2 reads all autobox info - latest should be upgrade 9 or 10 I think. Correct about upgrading - most omegas still running on setup as per leaving opel land
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How do you know what version its at currently - is that a Tech 2 job too? I assume in most cases the sw won't have been updated in the cars life. (Mines a 98 3L )
Yours is likely to be V5. The huge difference in smoothness comes in at V9 on your GS820 ECU
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In theory a Cheapo Tech2 should allow you to query the autobox for fault codes and for the current version of the firmware. But there is no provision for uploading any updates.
I say in theory because my Cheapo Tech2 doesn't even talk to the autobox (altough it does talk to the egine ECU, Airbag, and some other bits), and what I understand from other members here is that the bits that the Cheapo units connect to vary from Cheapo to Cheapo and from car to car, so if you buy a Cheapo there is no telling what bits of your car it will actually connect to....
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Noticed the difference immediately, or rather didn't notice it changing on the little drive to Gloucester on Sunday, or on the way home today. Well worth getting it done. :y :y
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Smoother changes and less clonking - seems to hold gear a little better
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I had mine updated at the Lakes meet and as I posted soon after there was a noticeable improvement. However what I don't understand is why did they not leave the factory with the best programming? and why are there so many upgrade versions? :-/
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I'm sure I read somewhere that V9 wasn't released until after the omega finished production.
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I'm sure I read somewhere that V9 wasn't released until after the omega finished production.
Correct.
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..but does v10 exist, or is it a myth?
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any one in the essex area that can do this to my 2ltr 1997 want some beer tokens for doing it
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any one in the essex area that can do this to my 2ltr 1997 want some beer tokens for doing it
Normally only available on 98 and later cars :(
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had mine done on the weekend, it does make a difference, smoother changes, when it gets to 50 it doesn't 'clunk' into top now it is almost seamless now.
i have noticed that it kicks down a gear more readily whilst on overrun, something it has never done before.
overall i would strongly recommend having it done
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..but does v10 exist, or is it a myth?
Version 0A does indeed exist for some ECUs, but offers no advantages from v09...
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any one in the essex area that can do this to my 2ltr 1997 want some beer tokens for doing it
If the last letter in your VIN is a R,S,T, or V then the upgrade cannot be applied. If its W. X, Y or a 2001 or later car, it can.