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Title: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: dervdoc on 14 September 2010, 22:26:32
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPEL-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-5TD-Chiptuning-Performance-CHIP-/320589752190?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa4a3677e

anyone tried one of these
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: markspark on 14 September 2010, 22:38:05
personaly no and no i wouldn't buy one i would do my home work on here 1st and see what comes up i think the boy is the one who has the info on the chips ect (if im wrong sorry) there are a good few on here that have used chips ect
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: scimmy_man on 14 September 2010, 22:38:47
Mmm snake oil ;D
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: hoofing it on 14 September 2010, 22:40:32
I'd rather buy from a member on here + there's three chips to choose from :y
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: scimmy_man on 14 September 2010, 22:41:59
I had my dog chipped, its no faster.
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: dervdoc on 15 September 2010, 09:12:39
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I'd rather buy from a member on here + there's three chips to choose from :y
what do you mean 3 to choose from? 3 different fueling maps or just different ecu types
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: hoofing it on 15 September 2010, 10:17:45
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I'd rather buy from a member on here + there's three chips to choose from :y
what do you mean 3 to choose from? 3 different fueling maps or just different ecu types
as highlighted 3 different maps.  :y
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: unlucky alf on 15 September 2010, 10:30:00
I notice the seller states that no other mods are required, has he not heard of the inevitable AR25 self destructing gearbox episodes. :o :o
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: dervdoc on 15 September 2010, 11:33:26
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I'd rather buy from a member on here + there's three chips to choose from :y
what do you mean 3 to choose from? 3 different fueling maps or just different ecu types
as highlighted 3 different maps.  :y

sounds good, i usually set the 325tds up with a chip then a boost controller set to 18psi for best results, so im sure the omega will be somewhat very similar as is same engine
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: alcutler on 15 September 2010, 11:41:45
Check out the sellers feedback - hes got plenty mostly positive - you could even contact one of his previous buyers via ebay to see how they went on!
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: dervdoc on 15 September 2010, 11:45:23
well iv pm'd ''theboy'' in regard to chipping so hopefully be able to sort something out there, keep it in house ya know
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: krivoyrog25 on 15 September 2010, 11:57:13
why don't you start with a BMW ECU, should give around 20BHP gain. The same engine in the BMW has around 150 ish BHP I believe.
You can maybe get cheap from the scrap yard.
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: Seth on 15 September 2010, 12:25:14
BMW designate this engine as the M51D IIRC; with 143 BHP on tap as standard.

It's detuned to 128 BHP in the Omega.
A 'Plus 5' chip (5%) gives you roughly 150 BHP therefore.
Cost's around 70 quid from 'our man' - see also:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1232908603
 ;)
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: dervdoc on 15 September 2010, 13:45:20
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BMW designate this engine as the M51D IIRC; with 143 BHP on tap as standard.

It's detuned to 128 BHP in the Omega.
A 'Plus 5' chip (5%) gives you roughly 150 BHP therefore.
Cost's around 70 quid from 'our man' - see also:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1232908603
 ;)

is plus 5 the biggest increase avail?thanks for the link, had seen it done when i got my 325td done.
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 September 2010, 14:15:33
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I'd rather buy from a member on here + there's three chips to choose from :y
what do you mean 3 to choose from? 3 different fueling maps or just different ecu types
as highlighted 3 different maps.  :y

sounds good, i usually set the 325tds up with a chip then a boost controller set to 18psi for best results, so im sure the omega will be somewhat very similar as is same engine

Nope, no electronic boost control on the Omega (there wasn't on the same lump in the BMW and Ranger Rover either). Boost control only appeared with the 2.5 common rail  :y
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 September 2010, 14:17:53
For further info on the boost control, its totaly mechanical.

There is an actuator for the waster gate on the turbo which is operated by the inlet pressure on the turbo output.

Bending and/or adjustment of this actuator arm might give similar results.....just be careful!
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: Seth on 15 September 2010, 14:20:18
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BMW designate this engine as the M51D IIRC; with 143 BHP on tap as standard.

It's detuned to 128 BHP in the Omega.
A 'Plus 5' chip (5%) gives you roughly 150 BHP therefore.
Cost's around 70 quid from 'our man' - see also:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1232908603
 ;)

is plus 5 the biggest increase avail?thanks for the link, had seen it done when i got my 325td done.

IIRC a 'Plus 10' chip (at least) can be supplied from the same source.
However, from personal experience, I found the Plus 5 chip perfectly satisfied our needs.
 :y
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: dervdoc on 15 September 2010, 14:32:16
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sounds good, i usually set the 325tds up with a chip then a boost controller set to 18psi for best results, so im sure the omega will be somewhat very similar as is same engine

Nope, no electronic boost control on the Omega (there wasn't on the same lump in the BMW and Ranger Rover either). Boost control only appeared with the 2.5 common rail  :y

im am fully aware of this thats why i had an aftermarket one to my 325tds
Title: Re: 2.5td, anyone ried one of these???
Post by: dervdoc on 15 September 2010, 14:37:12
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BMW designate this engine as the M51D IIRC; with 143 BHP on tap as standard.

It's detuned to 128 BHP in the Omega.
A 'Plus 5' chip (5%) gives you roughly 150 BHP therefore.
Cost's around 70 quid from 'our man' - see also:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1232908603
 ;)

is plus 5 the biggest increase avail?thanks for the link, had seen it done when i got my 325td done.

IIRC a 'Plus 10' chip (at least) can be supplied from the same source.
However, from personal experience, I found the Plus 5 chip perfectly satisfied our needs.
 :y

+10 sounds good to me, too much is never enough. untill it dies lmao