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[jasovanooo]

out of interest what sort of performance should I be able to see from a 3.0 manual omega?

only im only averaging 19mpg witch is pretty ridiculous for the slowest car ive ever owned... keeping up with traffic seems laborious tbh

im hoping its just not running right and some servicing love will see it right

[PAULCDX]

I'm also getting those sorts of figures from my 2.6 at the moment ? 

Guess having the heating on full, lights on etc don't help tho........... 

Think I need to get mine serviced too 

[2boxerdogs]

I have a 2.6 2001 manual, always get around 30 mpg on my daily commute of 54 miles . If used around town about 22 mpg, on a decent run I have seen 33 mpg & I don't hang about !!

[Andy H]

out of interest what sort of performance should I be able to see from a 3.0 manual omega?

only im only averaging 19mpg witch is pretty ridiculous for the slowest car ive ever owned... keeping up with traffic seems laborious tbh

im hoping its just not running right and some servicing love will see it right

Something wrong there (or else all your previous cars have been a bit special)

[jasovanooo]

nothing special really (2.0/2.5 cavaliers mostly before the saabs) I don't expect it to live with the saab (300+bhp and lbft) but this thing is gutless (considering the engine size/ economy)

[Gaffers]

high mpg and sluggish performance suggests a misfire.  Check the plug wells for oil, if present you need to do cam covers, breathers etc.  I would also look at your dis pack which is at the back of the passenger side cam cover.

[Dan282]

Depending on what you have been used to of course it may seem slow (to say a bmw 540). routine maintainence is key to keeping performance at its best, especially good quality regular oil changes. A comprehensive service should see a different compared to a neglected engine.   

[jasovanooo]

been reading a few posts and a few people seem to mention this dual ram setup "at about 4k" I don't feel anything at those revs ?
the little vacuum thing on the front of the inlet moves but other than that ive no idea if it works

[serek]

nothing special really (2.0/2.5 cavaliers mostly before the saabs) I don't expect it to live with the saab (300+bhp and lbft) but this thing is gutless (considering the engine size/ economy)

on what saab you had this power??

[jasovanooo]

my old 9000 was around 370 and the current 9-3 is circa 330 or so (currently having the 2.0 removed and 2.3 fitted for better spool/ more torque lol) aiming for a little over 400 as the engines start to struggle in the 450-500 region...not to mention the gearboxes become service items 

im in no way expecting it to even come close to the 9-3 but I expected it to be similar to the 2.5 cavalier (more power but also more bulk)
if the omega had a decent gearbox the spare 204r would be fitted (as far as I can tell the gearbox's are pretty much maxxed out on the v6..)

[serek]

my old 9000 was around 370 and the current 9-3 is circa 330 or so (currently having the 2.0 removed and 2.3 fitted for better spool/ more torque lol) aiming for a little over 400 as the engines start to struggle in the 450-500 region...not to mention the gearboxes become service items 

im in no way expecting it to even come close to the 9-3 but I expected it to be similar to the 2.5 cavalier (more power but also more bulk)
if the omega had a decent gearbox the spare 204r would be fitted (as far as I can tell the gearbox's are pretty much maxxed out on the v6..)

not sure if you saw this
but this car run with omega gear box


Spec:
B234 saab engine uprated to 2,45L, turbo GT3/7065, uprated clutch, R30 gearbox, 630ccm injectors, ECU trionic T5.5, boost 1,4bar so far

[serek]

my old 9000 was around 370 and the current 9-3 is circa 330 or so (currently having the 2.0 removed and 2.3 fitted for better spool/ more torque lol) aiming for a little over 400 as the engines start to struggle in the 450-500 region...not to mention the gearboxes become service items 

im in no way expecting it to even come close to the 9-3 but I expected it to be similar to the 2.5 cavalier (more power but also more bulk)
if the omega had a decent gearbox the spare 204r would be fitted (as far as I can tell the gearbox's are pretty much maxxed out on the v6..)

what sort of mods you have done to take up to this power

[jasovanooo]

turbo technics hybrid td04 (garret wheel in a td04 body iirc similar to 19t)
3 bar map sensor
630cc injectors
3" downpipe/exhaust
forge dump valve
sachs uprated clutch
t5 suite for the mapping

everything else was stock engine wise

as to the car above how much can the r30 gearbox take? (and what box do I have on an x30xe?) do they last or is he changing them on a weekly basis lol

[serek]

turbo technics hybrid td04 (garret wheel in a td04 body iirc similar to 19t)
3 bar map sensor
630cc injectors
3" downpipe/exhaust
forge dump valve
sachs uprated clutch
t5 suite for the mapping

everything else was stock engine wise

as to the car above how much can the r30 gearbox take? (and what box do I have on an x30xe?) do they last or is he changing them on a weekly basis lol

your car have R28 box
nor sure how often hi replace those 
one of members hi had issue with omega gearbox so hi went this way
gearbox from bmw 540I

[jasovanooo]

how would the r28 hold up to 300ftlb/400nm or so?