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Title: Police spec MV6
Post by: Tricky on 29 January 2008, 21:07:41
Does anyone know what the police have done to their MV6's engine wise?

I'm trying to work out roughly what power to expect, and also where to go and what to do to gain more.

Any idea's or options welcome. Just trying to think of ways to release some ponies, but i'd like to know where i'm starting.

Anyone used forced induction with success? Obviously compression ratio will be taken into account.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: Dazzler on 29 January 2008, 21:12:45
The Police did nothing to there engines.
You could try a remap of the ECU
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: TheBoy on 29 January 2008, 21:15:44
Most forces do nothing to engine.  The cats appear different, but probably not for performance reasons...
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: tunnie on 29 January 2008, 21:36:35
plod do nothing engine wise.

They have heavy duty rear springs, larger alternator.... thats about it!

Facelifts are GLS spec but with HIDs
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: Tricky on 29 January 2008, 21:47:14
Oh really? I heard different. Oh well.

So i'm probably around the 210bhp mark.
Ecu it will be then...
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: tunnie on 29 January 2008, 21:53:04
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Oh really? I heard different. Oh well.

So i'm probably around the 210bhp mark.
Ecu it will be then...

Best you can do is chip the 3.0, currently 3.2's can't be chipped.

Plod don't even bother chipping theirs!
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: zippo on 30 January 2008, 01:55:19
i heard GMP chipped a few of theirs, more to remove flat spots i think
rather than increase performance after officers complained that the
3.0 was a lacking in certain situation's
 i'd be happy with any omega 3.0 /3.2 i'am kicking myself for not buying one now
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: Danny on 30 January 2008, 15:56:55
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i heard GMP chipped a few of theirs, more to remove flat spots i think
rather than increase performance after officers complained that the
3.0 was a lacking in certain situation's
 i'd be happy with any omega 3.0 /3.2 i'am kicking myself for not buying one now

i was kicking myself for actually buying mine, but now its damn near sorted, its worth it..... as long as i dont press the accelerator!
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: zippo on 30 January 2008, 16:08:44
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i heard GMP chipped a few of theirs, more to remove flat spots i think
rather than increase performance after officers complained that the
3.0 was a lacking in certain situation's
 i'd be happy with any omega 3.0 /3.2 i'am kicking myself for not buying one now

i was kicking myself for actually buying mine, but now its damn near sorted, its worth it..... as long as i dont press the accelerator!

go on danny rub it in why dont you  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: Danny on 30 January 2008, 16:14:21
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i heard GMP chipped a few of theirs, more to remove flat spots i think
rather than increase performance after officers complained that the
3.0 was a lacking in certain situation's
 i'd be happy with any omega 3.0 /3.2 i'am kicking myself for not buying one now

i was kicking myself for actually buying mine, but now its damn near sorted, its worth it..... as long as i dont press the accelerator!

go on danny rub it in why dont you  ;D ;D ;D

i darent tell you how much over budget i've gone tho to get it right!!
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: zippo on 30 January 2008, 16:21:33
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i heard GMP chipped a few of theirs, more to remove flat spots i think
rather than increase performance after officers complained that the
3.0 was a lacking in certain situation's
 i'd be happy with any omega 3.0 /3.2 i'am kicking myself for not buying one now

i was kicking myself for actually buying mine, but now its damn near sorted, its worth it..... as long as i dont press the accelerator!

go on danny rub it in why dont you  ;D ;D ;D

i darent tell you how much over budget i've gone tho to get it right!!
i think at the end of the day if your happy it and you intend to get your monies worth by keeping it a while dont worry about it (thats what im going to tell myself any way
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: Danny on 30 January 2008, 16:28:55
thats exactly it, i'm not a harsh driver and it'll get serviced when its supposed to, and generally looked after, it's got relatively low mileage and full history and i hope i dont lose too much when selling it, its looking like the 3.0s hold their value (a bit) more than the smaller ones

wanted to keep it for its running life, but swmbo is thinking house plans, and there's gonna be a time when i need to downsize the engine and lose the luxuries to make way for necessities
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: TheBoy on 30 January 2008, 20:04:47
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currently 3.2's can't be chipped.
I'm saying nothing - yet  :-X
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: Dazzler on 30 January 2008, 20:06:20
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currently 3.2's can't be chipped.
I'm saying nothing - yet  :-X
They can,t be chipped but they can be remapped ;)
Title: Re: Police spec MV6
Post by: TheBoy on 30 January 2008, 20:16:58
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currently 3.2's can't be chipped.
I'm saying nothing - yet  :-X
They can,t be chipped but they can be remapped ;)
As said, I'm  :-X