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[ironfist]

hello all i have a 2.5 v6 elite omega, how and what can i do to get the most power out of that v6 bad boy

[tigers_gonads]

fit 3ltr inlet cams 

instant 20 -- 25 bhp extra 

[TheBoy]

3l cams and a chip are the cheap options. Beyond that, silly money

[KW]

hello all i have a 2.5 v6 elite omega, how and what can i do to get the most power out of that v6 bad boy

Throw it away and fit a V8

[Marks DTM Calib]

hello all i have a 2.5 v6 elite omega, how and what can i do to get the most power out of that v6 bad boy

Throw it away and fit a V8

Lol....hardly an answer to the question of ' how and what can i do to get the most power out of that v6 '

And an order of magnitude more expensive, complex and challenging 

[KW]

hello all i have a 2.5 v6 elite omega, how and what can i do to get the most power out of that v6 bad boy

Throw it away and fit a V8

Lol....hardly an answer to the question of ' how and what can i do to get the most power out of that v6 '

And an order of magnitude more expensive, complex and challenging 

Good point, well presented regarding the V6 bit, but I would argue it is still cheaper (even if you farmed the job out) to drop a V8 in if you want more than 300 BHP at the wheels (I'm talking reliable and useable power BTW) .

[Sixstring]

Might I offer a little hard-earned advice??

Have buggered around putting in large engines and tuning up little ones most of my adult life. There is no cheap horsepower gains available, ever. In a V6 you have smooth tractable reliable unstressed horsepower, the ONLY way to gain big horsepower from one, ASSUMING you have an almost perfect low mileage sound engine to start with is:
a) add 3.0 cams as previously told, and gain 20+ extra
b) fit a free flow exhaust, de-catted, and with a larger bore
c) fit a better form of breathing, i.e. induction kit, polished or bigger throttle bodies and smooth all sharp surfaces into the plenum area
d) Have a manual gearbox if you already have an auto to maximize gear ratios and use the available power
e) fit a LSD (limited slip differential) to get the power to the tarmac
f) fit wider profile tyres on different wheels
and.......
If money is no problem-
g)supercharging is relatively easy, but costs mega
h)turbocharging is better, but the same+   mega
i) NOS (nitrous oxide) injection, short term big fix, but relies on a perfect engine to start with, and has reliability issues if used a lot, and NOS refills are stupidly expensive for what they are.

LASTLY.......all this will reduce your fuel consumption to maybe 9 or 11 to the gallon if done properly and safely.
Can you afford to run a car tuned to the hilt that will be a bit of a rough runner inslow traffic, and then you will have to tell your insurance everything and pay them a fortune???


Just a thought or two..........

Mike.

[Sixstring]

Oh.......and one last thought.

A properly running V6 depending on size can and will return a regular 24+ round town, CAN do 30+ on a good run, do 130+mph if pushed, accelerate past most 1.6 GTI thingys, sound superb on a good thrash, and be cheaper to insure than a decent GTI/RS turbo/ eurobox injection, but be twice as comfortable, have all the toys, look smart, and have anything you need to do to it relatively cheaply.
Do the cam mod, induction, exhaust whatever and spend a little, but you still have a hell of a lot of car there to start with!!

[ironfist]

thank you all for your help, 3lt cams and chip this weekend it is then

[Kevin Wood]

In addition -  don't neglect the obvious.

Make sure the multirams are working properly, the breathers are clear, change the air filter regularly and ensure the cam timing is spot on.

Also consider putting some injector cleaner through it or having the injectors tested for flow pattern and rate and ultrasonically cleaned. Ensure the fuel filter is changed at the recommended intervals.

First step in any tuning exercise is to get the engine performing to "as-new" standard.

Kevin