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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: GmasterT on 12 March 2009, 11:14:16

Title: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: GmasterT on 12 March 2009, 11:14:16
Right… I have made a bit of a schoolboy error and need to fix/replace my engine… but I have a few questions if anyone can help? Mainly what are the differences between..

3.2 and 3.0… is it just bore or stroke as well? (I have a spare 3.0 bottom end)
3.2 MV6 and 3.2 from a Monterey etc… same bottom end just different heads for the MV bit?
That is more or less it for now as I need to explore my options
 :y
Title: Re: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: tmx on 12 March 2009, 13:14:32
no the monteray is an ISUZU Derived engine 3.2 V6 190BHP

Out 3.2 is called the Y32SE 24v 217bhp

the moteray engine is completely different to the omegas so nothing will fit i dont think
Title: Re: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: Entwood on 12 March 2009, 13:15:48
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Right… I have made a bit of a schoolboy error and need to fix/replace my engine… but I have a few questions if anyone can help? Mainly what are the differences between..

3.2 and 3.0… is it just bore or stroke as well? (I have a spare 3.0 bottom end)
3.2 MV6 and 3.2 from a Monterey etc… same bottom end just different heads for the MV bit?
That is more or less it for now as I need to explore my options
 :y


Come on then ... own up ... what did you do .... (or not do :) ) .. ??

 ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: tmx on 12 March 2009, 13:23:30
yeah have you cooked a V6 then? how ?????? i cooked a 2.5 by giving it far too much stick up a hill at 110mph it didnt like it and gave up  valve collapsed on my'n
Title: Re: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 March 2009, 13:26:17
What year is the 3.0 engine from?
Title: Re: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: GmasterT on 12 March 2009, 17:39:38
3.0 is from a 96 omega elite...

I slightly drifted it a bit low on oil and have a knackered bottom end... schoolboy error! Want to get her sorted though :)
Title: Re: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: GmasterT on 12 March 2009, 23:59:00
Ooooh, just found on ebay, how different is the vectra GSI 3.2?

Hopefully be looking into sump baffles and why it was trying to throw oil into the heads to stop this happening again!  :y
Title: Re: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 March 2009, 08:32:37
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3.0 is from a 96 omega elite...

I slightly drifted it a bit low on oil and have a knackered bottom end... schoolboy error! Want to get her sorted though :)


At that age engine the heads will not allow fixing of the coil per plug setup.
Title: Re: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: Martin_1962 on 13 March 2009, 09:42:38
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Ooooh, just found on ebay, how different is the vectra GSI 3.2?

Hopefully be looking into sump baffles and why it was trying to throw oil into the heads to stop this happening again!  :y


You can make an engine out of yours and the Vectra one
Title: Re: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: GmasterT on 13 March 2009, 18:16:42
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3.0 is from a 96 omega elite...

I slightly drifted it a bit low on oil and have a knackered bottom end... schoolboy error! Want to get her sorted though :)


At that age engine the heads will not allow fixing of the coil per plug setup.

Well I was thinking, over bore the 3.0 to 3.2 (if thats the only difference regarding capacity) Use that bottom end, rods and crank with the 3.2 pistons (I already have a set of Saab 9000 rods with the oil holes) and fit all the 3.2 head stuff on  :)

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Ooooh, just found on ebay, how different is the vectra GSI 3.2?

Hopefully be looking into sump baffles and why it was trying to throw oil into the heads to stop this happening again!  :y


You can make an engine out of yours and the Vectra one

That may be a plan then... I notice the Vectra doesnt have the dual ram effort thingy, any reason for that? Must admit I drove a 3.2 vectra GSi years ago and it seemed a bit quicker, although the gears where definatly longer (that still doesnt make sense!)

 :y
Title: Re: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: tmx on 13 March 2009, 23:38:55
Vectra 3.2 is a Z32SE Omega V6 is a Y32SE im around 70% confident on this there are diferences between the 2
Title: Re: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: PaulW on 14 March 2009, 14:48:48
I'm converting the Z32 for use in an Omega at the moment, have a pretty big list of parts and prices too if you need any info on that.  Mainly just seals, etc, but also alot is unit order, so I've got quite a few bits more than I need (like 5 seals when I need 1)
Title: Re: 3.0 and 3.2 questions...
Post by: GmasterT on 15 March 2009, 10:05:38
Ah, cheers Paul!  :y

Well the engine is out, just waiting for an engine stand to assess the amount of damage  :)