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[106rallye]

Hey
would there be any chance of getting a performance section started? ive noticed alot of people asking performance related questions in the general chat/omega help section.

[Danny]

Hey
would there be any chance of getting a performance section started? ive noticed alot of people asking performance related questions in the general chat/omega help section.

i believe there's a spreadsheet set up that we can add our details to..?

[Jimbob]

by performance do you mean 'chavvy' mods like exhausts and things?

If so, the idea has been bounced around before and lack of real interest in it.

[Golfbuddy]

Check this out. Is this what you mean?

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=phH9jJ7FuSBeEt5Enh48DSg&hl=en_GB&pli=1#

[TheBoy]

If you mean discussions on improving performance, its been discussed several times before.  Not a huge amount you can do though - mostly you're looking at rechipping for around 10%.  Air filter replacements generally do nothing (except noise), frequently lower real performance. Std exhaust is free flowing. Nobody makes manifolds (probably only 'mechanical' thing worth doing) for omegas. 3.0l cams in a 2.5 has been covered several times before.


Basically, it would seem not enough content to warrant it if that makes sense?


Still, if there is sufficient interest from members....  :-/

[JamesV6CDX]

I don't personally feel it would be utilised enough...

[Kevin Wood]

IMHO, an FAQ entry listing the performance mods that are worthwhile and those that aren't might not be a bad idea. The question seems to be asked frequently enough. Agreed not enough material available for a dedicated section.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

IMHO, an FAQ entry listing the performance mods that are worthwhile and those that aren't might not be a bad idea. The question seems to be asked frequently enough. Agreed not enough material available for a dedicated section.

Kevin

Going to do one then

[Kevin Wood]

Going to do one then Wink

Was that a question or a statement of intent?

 

Kevin

[TheBoy]

Going to do one then Wink

Was that a question or a statement of intent?

 

Kevin

That was a statement that YOU were going to do one

[Kevin Wood]

OK. Thought so. It's a fair cop. Serves me right for mentioning the idea after all.

 

Kevin

[106rallye]

by performance do you mean 'chavvy' mods like exhausts and things?

"chavvy" would be sticking fiberglass on and bolt-on 5" jap cut tail pipes, thats nothing to do with performance lol

If you mean discussions on improving performance, its been discussed several times before.  Not a huge amount you can do though - mostly you're looking at rechipping for around 10%.  Air filter replacements generally do nothing (except noise), frequently lower real performance. Std exhaust is free flowing. Nobody makes manifolds (probably only 'mechanical' thing worth doing) for omegas. 3.0l cams in a 2.5 has been covered several times before.


Basically, it would seem not enough content to warrant it if that makes sense?

yeah thats the basic idea, i was thinking more along the lines of suspension (spring, shock, bushes ARB's tyres etc), engine, (exhaust, manifolds(which i can have made if theres enough interest), plugs / leads, remap's filters (which do increase performance if they are the correct part and in the correct place ) etc) then theres things like transmission (whats the best performing gearbox / diff oil, are there any bolt on diffs from other models to change the ratios, whether anyone has tried a welder in an omega, is there a short shift kit), then theres thing like weight saving, weight positioning etc.

i understand if there isnt enough members interested in the performance of their omegas to warrent its own section though. its just with the amount of posts on such few fourms, its hard to keep up if you dont visit for a few days. and the search function (have to wait 30 secs between) is just a pain in the ass lol

[TheBoy]

I agree the search is not brilliant.

There aren't too many true perf mods for the Omega, probably too heavy to use as a base for a sports car...

Do you think a single thread, perhaps read only so it doesn't get bogged down, frequently updated by a member would be enough?

[Kevin Wood]

I've been thinking about this and I'll kick the ball rolling by trying to summarise the advice on the forum (mainly thinking about engine performance, as that's closest to my heart) into a single post. People will be better placed to add other areas - suspension, transmission, tyres, etc.

If it's there as a sticky it will perhaps stop the same questions being asked ad-nauseum.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

I've been thinking about this and I'll kick the ball rolling by trying to summarise the advice on the forum (mainly thinking about engine performance, as that's closest to my heart) into a single post. People will be better placed to add other areas - suspension, transmission, tyres, etc.

If it's there as a sticky it will perhaps stop the same questions being asked ad-nauseum.

Kevin

only i have a real hatred of stickies  

i reckon the faq section may be best place  :-/