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Omega General Help / Re: Specific differences between X30XE and Y32SE?
« on: 20 September 2014, 17:31:21 »
That's what I was thinking/hoping for. But why? What'd they change in the design? Or are they just manufactured better?
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Omega General Help / Re: Specific differences between X30XE and Y32SE?
« on: 19 September 2014, 22:41:25 »
Thanks for all the advice. I really appreciate it. I'm no mechanic (just a software engineer). How difficult do you think it'll be to remove the piece? What tool should I use? Like some kind of a file?
And does anyone know anything about the reliability of the 3.2 compared to the 3.0?
And does anyone know anything about the reliability of the 3.2 compared to the 3.0?
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Omega General Help / Re: Specific differences between X30XE and Y32SE?
« on: 19 September 2014, 16:06:41 »
Okay, this sounds quite doable. Can anyone provide any details on what needs done to the exhaust pipes to get it to fit together?
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Omega General Help / Specific differences between X30XE and Y32SE?
« on: 19 September 2014, 06:42:28 »
Hi all. I own a Cadillac Catera (badge-engineered Omega B) and my X30XE motor recently blew up on me. A friend and I plan to install a new engine, and I would prefer to install the slightly newer, larger Y32SE. The Catera is like 400 pounds heavier than to the Omega B and Cadillac for some reason decided to detune the 3.0 V6 by like 10 horsepower compared to in the Omega B... So the extra power and torque would be appreciated.
Anyway, I'm wondering about the specific differences between the 3.0 and the 3.2. Obviously the 3.2 has been stroked out more, and it has the variable-length intake manifold, but apparently it was a "complete redesign" of the old engine (so Wikipedia says). What does this mean? So yeah, any info on the specific differences between the engines would be good, thanks.
One of the other specific things I'm wondering about is the operation of the variable-length intake manifold. I assume I wouldn't get this functionality without swapping out the ECU. Is that correct?
Also, a quick third question. In the US, the Catera is equipped with the "4L-30E" transmission. Apparently the Omega B V6 has an "AR35" transmission. Are these the same things? And if so, then what is an AR25 in the other nomenclature?
Anyway, I'm wondering about the specific differences between the 3.0 and the 3.2. Obviously the 3.2 has been stroked out more, and it has the variable-length intake manifold, but apparently it was a "complete redesign" of the old engine (so Wikipedia says). What does this mean? So yeah, any info on the specific differences between the engines would be good, thanks.
One of the other specific things I'm wondering about is the operation of the variable-length intake manifold. I assume I wouldn't get this functionality without swapping out the ECU. Is that correct?
Also, a quick third question. In the US, the Catera is equipped with the "4L-30E" transmission. Apparently the Omega B V6 has an "AR35" transmission. Are these the same things? And if so, then what is an AR25 in the other nomenclature?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Omega B color GPS screen information?
« on: 12 May 2014, 20:32:31 »
You guys are much more helpful than the people at the Catera forum I visited haha. My thought was that I could retrofit just the instrument cluster frame from a RHD European model and then put my current MPH speedometer in the frame. You are right to raise the question of whether the instrument cluster is pin-compatible with the Catera's. I'll have to look into the wiring diagrams.
At the same time, your thought to just build in the LCD to my current dash is maybe the best option, since I then get my own choice of screen and don't have to buy an Omega B's instrument cluster assembly. I didn't really consider that as a real possibility, but I guess there's nothing stopping me. I will take some measurements of the dash and see what can be done. It would also be good to keep the panel with the low coolant light and all that stuff.
At the same time, your thought to just build in the LCD to my current dash is maybe the best option, since I then get my own choice of screen and don't have to buy an Omega B's instrument cluster assembly. I didn't really consider that as a real possibility, but I guess there's nothing stopping me. I will take some measurements of the dash and see what can be done. It would also be good to keep the panel with the low coolant light and all that stuff.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Omega B color GPS screen information?
« on: 11 May 2014, 18:59:32 »
Hi everyone. I own 2001 Cadillac Catera (badge-engineered Omega B) and I am gonna try and install the Omega B's instrument cluster assembly, including the color LCD screen, which the Catera does not have. I'm not interested in using the stock GPS functionality (do US maps even exist for it?). Instead, I wanna display some of my own information on the screen.
Can anyone give me any technical data about the screen? I'm firstly wondering whether the assembly which I am calling the screen is just a screen, or if it includes whatever navigation computer used to output to the screen? But beyond that, any technical data about the screen would be very helpful, particularly about the signaling protocols used to communicate with it.
Can anyone give me any technical data about the screen? I'm firstly wondering whether the assembly which I am calling the screen is just a screen, or if it includes whatever navigation computer used to output to the screen? But beyond that, any technical data about the screen would be very helpful, particularly about the signaling protocols used to communicate with it.
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