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Title: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: hotel21 on 02 October 2007, 22:25:37
In case you want an extra couple of horses or an idea of what to do and where to look, heres a wee link.....

realistic 284 Hp from a V6 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cadillac-Steinmetz-Catera-3-0L-Supercharged-Engine-Tran_W0QQitemZ320162449815QQihZ011QQcategoryZ33615QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: TheBoy on 02 October 2007, 22:28:24
Wonder if there is room for that supercharger in the UK Omega - that looks awfully large...
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: hotel21 on 02 October 2007, 22:33:26
You looking for brakes (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cadillac-Steinmetz-Catera-Brake-Set-Calipers-2-Piston_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42605QQihZ011QQitemZ320165248053QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) to go with it?

Or a steering wheel (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Steinmetz-Cadillac-Catera-Black-Leather-Steering-Wheel_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33704QQihZ011QQitemZ320163918759QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) ?
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: hotel21 on 02 October 2007, 22:36:33
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Wonder if there is room for that supercharger in the UK Omega - that looks awfully large...

http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&s=c&id=287&p=1999_CadillacSteinmetz_CateraConcept3.jpg
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: TheBoy on 02 October 2007, 22:38:47
need a better picture to see if it clears inner wing....
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: hotel21 on 02 October 2007, 22:42:33
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need a better picture to see if it clears inner wing....
I dont see a real problem with clearing the inner wing.

The LHD conversion is obvious though re. brake master cyl and the cable for accelerator but the cruise is still in the same place.
Also the shorter plenum used....
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: TheBoy on 02 October 2007, 22:45:36
In addition, I wonder if the engine internals need strengthening?
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: M-Tek Performance on 02 October 2007, 23:09:45
i doubt it would clear the inner wing..
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: hotel21 on 02 October 2007, 23:11:05
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i doubt it would clear the inner wing..

I would not enviseage it would take much, if any, fettling as the cars are essentially the same with different badging....
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: Tony H on 02 October 2007, 23:19:29
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i doubt it would clear the inner wing..
Nothing a few precision clouts with sammy the sledge hammer wouldn't sort out ::)
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: hotel21 on 02 October 2007, 23:20:54
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i doubt it would clear the inner wing..
Nothing a few precision clouts with sammy the sledge hammer wouldn't sort out ::)

 ;D  My kind of fettler!!   ;D   :y
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: MikeDundee on 03 October 2007, 00:26:39
Looks very nice that does, like the interior dash and centre console layout, no MID though::)............so that should fit in a facelift aswell then ::)
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: phil her up on 03 October 2007, 00:44:34
Supercharger on a Omega? I think you must have been watching Mad Max, you would proberbly need to lower the compression ratio a tad, fit differant cams, remap the engine management computer, fit a larger exhaust system,bigger brakes, bigger radiator,oh & get some nice brown easy wipe clean seat covers ;)
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: MikeDundee on 03 October 2007, 00:47:49
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Supercharger on a Omega? I think you must have been watching Mad Max, you would proberbly need to lower the compression ratio a tad, fit differant cams, remap the engine management computer, fit a larger exhaust system,bigger brakes, bigger radiator,oh & get some nice brown easy wipe clean seat covers ;)
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If you check the details re; accessories section, they are already included as an optional extra :y.... ;D ;D.tried and tested ::)
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: Markie on 03 October 2007, 09:05:11
that surley would be too powerfull for the gm v6 plant, i thought it would struggle to cope with more than 250bhp
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 October 2007, 09:21:00
I like it :-*

Must make a cam belt change a bit of a pain in the @rse though.

I wonder if that's a standard AR35 bolted to it?

Kevin
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: Markie on 03 October 2007, 11:26:19
...from the same seller....not omega related but look at the length of that gearbox, this only has 10 miles on it  :o

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320164715807&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=320162449815&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget
Title: Re: who says they cant be tuned...
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 October 2007, 12:05:32
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...from the same seller....not omega related but look at the length of that gearbox, this only has 10 miles on it  :o

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320164715807&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=320162449815&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget


I think it's an autobox with a centre diff bolted onto the back for the 4wd. Still, the diameter of the autobox section at the front looks pretty hefty. I bet a 6.6L diesel kicks out a few LbFt.

Kevin