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[Steve B]

Yes ive got one. 

I keep looking at 2.6 and 3.2 omega,s (upgrade) and then when i look in the FAQ section on here i see that cars like the 2.6 is only 1 sec faster on the 0-60 mph And overall in performance there does not seem a lot between them.

I read the troubles some of you have with the v6 and cambelt fitting,Then i look at the 2.2 which is so easy to maintain and work on.

So my question is:- What is it that makes members on here see the v6 omegas so superior to the 4 pot 2.2 

[Sp4rkst4rt3r]

So my question is:- What is it that makes members on here see the v6 omegas so superior to the 4 pot 2.2 

They are obviously 'Compensating' for something 

[Ever Ready]

I also have a 2.2  but secretly covet a 3.2

[steve6367]

I have both and think they are both nice to drive - the 2.5 does a lot less gear changing which is nice and pulls better without working  so hard.

Steve

[Ever Ready]

Gears you say?  I leave all that to my auto box, far more refined in a gentleman's express

[Steve B]

I have both and think they are both nice to drive - the 2.5 does a lot less gear changing which is nice and pulls better without working  so hard.

Steve

The 2.2 pulls ok but all that changes when you start to pile the passengers in.

[steve6367]

Gears you say?  I leave all that to my auto box, far more refined in a gentleman's express

Both of mine are auto, but the 2.2 is up and down it a lot more!

[tunnie]

Effortless power. I adore my 2.2, but the 3.2 is a different animal. Just power away, no worries over taking. Join motorways into lane 3 and 90+ just effortless.

Fekers to work on, 2.2 is a joy to work on.

[RobG]

What is it that makes members on here see the v6 omegas so superior to the 4 pot 2.2

Insularity and immaturity

[Steve B]

What is it that makes members on here see the v6 omegas so superior to the 4 pot 2.2

Insularity and immaturity

You went v6 once did you not Rob.

Remember seeing a post where i think you said "that there is not room to fart under the bonnet" 

[Ever Ready]

I have both and think they are both nice to drive - the 2.5 does a lot less gear changing which is nice and pulls better without working  so hard.

Steve

The 2.2 pulls ok but all that changes when you start to pile the passengers in.

Luckily for me I am usually the only person in it,  perversely when we go out with Junior, the three of us pile into a 107 Pug

[05omegav6]

What is it that makes members on here see the v6 omegas so superior to the 4 pot 2.2

Insularity and immaturity

That and the 3.2 puts out twice the torque

[Steve B]

What is it that makes members on here see the v6 omegas so superior to the 4 pot 2.2

Insularity and immaturity

That and the 3.2 puts out twice the torque

What are the figures Al 

And that of the 2.6 

[05omegav6]

Right... as of 2003:

2.2 16v 144ps/151lbft
2.2 dti 120ps/206lbft
2.6 24v 179ps/177lbft
3.2 24v 217ps/214lbft

So okay, not quite twice the torque, but enough to notice

[Steve B]

Right... as of 2003:

2.2 16v 144ps/151lbft
2.2 dti 120ps/206lbft
2.6 24v 179ps/177lbft
3.2 24v 217ps/214lbft

So okay, not quite twice the torque, but enough to notice

Thanks Al    I see the 0-60 figures are 8.2 & 8 sec for the 2.6 and 3.2. Not much in it is there.