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Title: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: Ian_D on 29 December 2011, 19:25:15
I wonder if it would could fit... Hmm... if only I had the space + money to do it!  :-X :-X :-X

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GM-8-1-LTR-GAS-ENGINE-RADIATOR-NEW-/140667588412?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_Boat_Engines_EngineParts_SM&hash=item20c0710f3c

Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 30 December 2011, 12:55:40
That could bolt into the boot, with a nice big motor to replace the 6 pot attatched to an AR35 :y
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 30 December 2011, 12:57:39
lol!

the dodge viper has a stupidly large engine like over 8 litres.
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: Ken T on 30 December 2011, 12:59:50
Or even this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolls-Royce-Jet-Engine-/330653871830?pt=UK_CPV_Aviation_SM&hash=item4cfc81aed6

you might have to move the radiator a bit.......

Ken
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: aaronjb on 30 December 2011, 13:14:18
The first engine is an all-iron truck engine; iron block, iron 2V heads, iron intake - it's a very old design designed for heavy trucks (torque over hp) with some LS-style bits added by GM later in the production run like the individual coils rather than distributor ignition.

Given the price, and the physical size & weight of the engine, you'd be much better off picking up an LS series all aluminium engine which can be stroked to not far off the same displacement and make more power, more cheaply than starting off with an industrial block..
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 30 December 2011, 18:56:14
The first engine is an all-iron truck engine; iron block, iron 2V heads, iron intake - it's a very old design designed for heavy trucks (torque over hp) with some LS-style bits added by GM later in the production run like the individual coils rather than distributor ignition.

Given the price, and the physical size & weight of the engine, you'd be much better off picking up an LS series all aluminium engine which can be stroked to not far off the same displacement and make more power, more cheaply than starting off with an industrial block..

Agreed. Plus, if it was specced for a generator it will probably have a useless cam in it designed for efficiency at one particular speed. If it's anything like as hefty as the 502ci (8.2) chevvies we use in the winches at the gliding club it doesn't have a prayer of fitting in an Omega.
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 30 December 2011, 21:47:21
I'm forever coming back to the rumour (or fact?) that a Saab turbo bolts onto an Omega gearbox.
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: Andy B on 30 December 2011, 21:50:05
I'm forever coming back to the rumour (or fact?) that a Saab turbo bolts onto an Omega gearbox.

Won't it bolt to the exhaust manifold rather than the gearbox? ....................  ::) ::) ::) :y :y
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: RobG on 30 December 2011, 22:32:13
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/IrmscherV6Turbo.jpg)
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: omega3000 on 30 December 2011, 23:13:36
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/IrmscherV6Turbo.jpg)

Woh  :o That looks like a simple conversion  :D
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 31 December 2011, 10:01:32
That looks like the L18 engine which is a heavy big block all iron job.
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: barclay03 on 31 December 2011, 16:38:36
lol!

the dodge viper has a stupidly large engine like over 8 litres.

(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/264790_10150276816468410_502738409_9173268_5861980_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: omega3000 on 31 December 2011, 16:47:05
 :o :o :o

Nice project ....now ive got all sorts of ideas  ::)
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: feeutfo on 01 January 2012, 04:11:32
 Just wondering which wiper mechanism is going to fit in there...?

In fact, just wondering what bonnet will fit as well. Dear oh dear...  :-\
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 01 January 2012, 13:38:21
The first engine is an all-iron truck engine; iron block, iron 2V heads, iron intake - it's a very old design designed for heavy trucks (torque over hp) with some LS-style bits added by GM later in the production run like the individual coils rather than distributor ignition.

Given the price, and the physical size & weight of the engine, you'd be much better off picking up an LS series all aluminium engine which can be stroked to not far off the same displacement and make more power, more cheaply than starting off with an industrial block..

Agreed. Plus, if it was specced for a generator it will probably have a useless cam in it designed for efficiency at one particular speed. If it's anything like as hefty as the 502ci (8.2) chevvies we use in the winches at the gliding club it doesn't have a prayer of fitting in an Omega.
What I was actually suggesting was bolt that in an estate boot, wired to an electric motor attatched to the gearbox, though you could probably bolt the motor straight to the propshaft ::) Not sure if it would qualify as zero emmission though :-\
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: aaronjb on 01 January 2012, 15:40:43
Just wondering which wiper mechanism is going to fit in there...?

In fact, just wondering what bonnet will fit as well. Dear oh dear...  :-\

What, no mention of the fact that the engine is 6" through the firewall?
Title: Re: Replacement engine for the Omega maybe?
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 02 January 2012, 19:28:46
lol!

the dodge viper has a stupidly large engine like over 8 litres.

(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/264790_10150276816468410_502738409_9173268_5861980_n.jpg)

Now that is sexy!!!! But looks like had to cut the inside the car away, (Loud)