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[Markjay]

Not flashable on the 2.5/3.0, but on the 2.6/3.2...  

Inc gearbox?

You asking me?  

It was you who told me in the first place that the 2.6/3.2 were flashable... I guess you meant the engine.

If I get round to your neck of the woods one day I might ask you to flash update all the ECU's from TIS, but perhaps we should also prepare a low-loader as backup in case it all goes horribly wrong...?  

[Gwilym]

So what 0 - 60 should I be getting from my 3.0 Auto MV6 then? I know it is quick but it doesn't seem to be any quicker than the 2.5V6 manual.

[Paul M]

Gearing is too high on the manual box with 5 ratios, so I can only imagine the slushy with its stupidly high gearing really struggles to get off the line. And that's not considering the power loss through the torque converter, and slower shifting speed etc.

Even the manual 3.0 MV6 ain't particularly quick off the line, it's too heavy and the gearing is too high for the peaky 24V engine. At higher speeds yeah it'll keep up with most things due to good aerodynamics, less influence of weight, and easier to keep the revs in the power band (i.e over 4500 RPM).

I've managed an indicated 0-60ish in my manual MV6 in the low-mid 7 seconds, but that's caning it in a way the quoted figures don't (i.e. dropping the clutch with some significant revs going), so is to be expected. But there are a lot of cars out there that'll match those times, and I can't see an auto getting close seeing that you can't get the revs up until the car hits about 30 MPH.

They ain't sports cars unfortunately 8-)

[sounds2k]

So what 0 - 60 should I be getting from my 3.0 Auto MV6 then? I know it is quick but it doesn't seem to be any quicker than the 2.5V6 manual.

I reckon about 8.5s or so ... and for the reasons Paul gives, I'd expect a very similar 0-60 for a 3.0 auto compared to a 2.5 manual as you've observed.

Barges are cruisers rather than bruisers - the Harley Davidsons of the car world ... surely there aren't many sports cars that can be had for the same price as miggy's that you'd want to drive long distances in - I guess it all boils down to what you want from a car ... or bike ...

[Martin_1962]

I'd be surprised if you can get 8.5s 0 - 62mph from 2.6 auto...

Lower geared than 3.0 - quicker up to 30

Stall speed launch sports mode and foot all the way to floor.

power differences are not that great

[Martin_1962]

I managed around 8 seconds while I had the MV6 and the 2.6 is around 1/2 second slower.

It is only over 80mph you notice the less power

[TheBoy]

Not flashable on the 2.5/3.0, but on the 2.6/3.2...  

Inc gearbox?

You asking me?  

It was you who told me in the first place that the 2.6/3.2 were flashable... I guess you meant the engine.

If I get round to your neck of the woods one day I might ask you to flash update all the ECU's from TIS, but perhaps we should also prepare a low-loader as backup in case it all goes horribly wrong...?  

2.6/3.2 engine flashable, afaik, g/b ecu not...

[Omega-MV6]

Well the Sport mode (or Pursuit mode as I call it - Fans of Knight Rider will know what I mean) button is great fun...

No matter how much I welly my 3.0 it always changes at 3000RPM with Sport mode off.
With Sport mode on it screams to 7500ish RPM,
So in my car having the Sport mode on, will effect the 0-60 time.

I swear it is quicker to 62 than 8.5... I'm going to check tonight.....

Cheers.

Matt

[Markjay]

Well the Sport mode (or Pursuit mode as I call it - Fans of Knight Rider will know what I mean) button is great fun...

No matter how much I welly my 3.0 it always changes at 3000RPM with Sport mode off.
With Sport mode on it screams to 7500ish RPM,
So in my car having the Sport mode on, will effect the 0-60 time.

I swear it is quicker to 62 than 8.5... I'm going to check tonight.....

Cheers.

Matt

Let us know...

David Hasselhoff

[TheBoy]

No matter how much I welly my 3.0 it always changes at 3000RPM with Sport mode off.
With Sport mode on it screams to 7500ish RPM,

Check the kickdown switch, as thats not working right.
For yours to rev that high, is it ex-plod?

[MikeDundee]

THE SPORTS BUTTON IS WICKED. But you can't beat a manual.

Hi Mick,
So easy to beat a manual with auto - one slow or missed gear change & they're in the dust!

Does anyone know if the quoted 0-62 times are using the sports button or standard?

I'll have to try some times on mine, but I'll bet it's nowhere near as slow as 9.5! I have to agree with Martin on his post.

ATB


John

That would need to be pust to the test mee thinks, as if you don't miss a gear change, where would the automatic be :-/

[MikeDundee]

I managed around 8 seconds while I had the MV6 and the 2.6 is around 1/2 second slower.

It is only over 80mph you notice the less power

never had a problems with less power over 80mph, it still shifts pretty quick over 80

[Del Boy]

Any idea on what mine would be a facelift 3.0MV6 manual and it's chipped

[Martin_1962]

I managed around 8 seconds while I had the MV6 and the 2.6 is around 1/2 second slower.

It is only over 80mph you notice the less power

never had a problems with less power over 80mph, it still shifts pretty quick over 80

My last car was a pre face lift MV6 which got written off

[Gwilym]

I read this thread again today and decided to test it myself.

I jumped in the Omega and drove down the road towards the dual carriageway

Then I remembered I had a coolant leak and thought this probably was not a good idea so have postponed the live test until next week when I have sorted the leak.