ashtal
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| posted on 26/9/06 at 06:16 PM |
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Omega donor !?!
I plan to build a "book" locost with irs rear axle . I have now got a vauxhall omega 3.0 24v mv6 pushing out over 215 bhp. Is there any
reason why i cant use this car as my donor ? I know it will take alot of modding parts and playing about with it.
any reason ?
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SALAD
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| posted on 26/9/06 at 06:28 PM |
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I'll take a guess and suggest that the 'book' engine bay may be a tad on the small size for such an engine. Should I be corrected
shortly then do ignore me! 
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StevieB
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| posted on 26/9/06 at 06:32 PM |
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Could always go for the McSorley 442 - should give more than enough room.
That engine with some webers strapped on should be pretty impressive (make sure the chassis can handle the power though!)
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 26/9/06 at 09:43 PM |
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I don't have the pics and can't take any credit but here they are from This
thread
It is a MEGA tidy build and a tight fit by the looks of it.
[Edited on 26/9/06 by omega 24 v6]
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russbost
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| posted on 26/9/06 at 10:07 PM |
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I've always thought the Omega MV6 would make a brilliant donor & it's quite a small engine too so may not need too much mods on the
engine bay - I would suggest that you use its complete loom tho' cos otherwise the electrics (traction control,abs,power steering sensors etc)
might get a bit involved! 
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ashtal
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| posted on 26/9/06 at 10:23 PM |
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Some great responces there. Where can i get plans to build a bigger than "book" chassis, but it must inc IRS. I do really want to build
the whole chassis from scratch.
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cryoman1965
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| posted on 26/9/06 at 10:42 PM |
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Look, in the LINKS page under Mcsorley buid plans.
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Johnmor
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 10:04 PM |
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Omega v6
That is a cool looking set, very smart.
Looks as if it may fit under the bonnet as well
I like it.
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Pezza
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 10:24 PM |
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That's in an SE to boot, hardly a big car to start with.
You couldn't pwn your way out of a wet paper bag, with "PWN ME!!" written on it, from the "pwned take-away" which originally contained one
portion of chicken tikka pwnsala and the obligatory free pwnpadom.
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ashtal
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| posted on 11/3/07 at 05:59 PM |
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The omega is coming off the road soon so work will start. Kinda changed my mind about building a chassis. I have found a 442 chassis with irs so
think that would make a good chassis to start from. Also spoke to a bloke who had a tuned 3.0 v6 omega pushing out over 260 bhp !!! Now that would
be fun in the kit car!
[Edited on 11/3/07 by ashtal]
[Edited on 11/3/07 by ashtal]
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