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Omega_Ron

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New owner missing tuning tips
18. Dec 2007 at 19:50

Hi all,
Just bought a 2.5 V6 Omega Caravan model 2000 and want to increase power by simple mod's...!
On sport bikes there is a approx 10 percent increase, in power and torque by just changing air filter, exhaust and tuning injection/carbs.
Do anybody have any recommendations, on simple mods on Omega V6, to increase power and respond with confirmed improvements?
"Omega_Ron"
Sweden

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Tab Senior Member Offline Posts: 550 Telford Gender: Drives: omega 2.5 cdx	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #1 - 18. Dec 2007 at 19:54 hi and welcome mate.
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Dave-C

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Re: New owner missing tuning tips
Reply #2 - 18. Dec 2007 at 20:08

Omega_Ron wrote on 18. Dec 2007 at 19:50:

Hi all,
Just bought a 2.5 V6 Omega Caravan model 2000 and want to increase power by simple mod's...!
On sport bikes there is a approx 10 percent increase, in power and torque by just changing air filter, exhaust and tuning injection/carbs.
Do anybody have any recommendations, on simple mods on Omega V6, to increase power and respond with confirmed improvements?
"Omega_Ron"
Sweden

Welcome Ron.... loads of great advice and great fun on here.... please enlighten me is the Omega Caravan what we call an Estate or a Tourer???? First time I've ever heard this description..

"Look! I said

Caravan

"Towable Home" and didn't get shouted at by Jaime!"

Sorry Ron, it's an old joke on here!!!! You'll get the gist of thinks if there are any responses, I'm sure...

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Crazydad Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3393 Germany Gender: Drives: 1998 2.5 TD cdx Estate	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #3 - 18. Dec 2007 at 20:14 Hello and welcome to the best Omega Forum on the Net
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #4 - 18. Dec 2007 at 20:31 "Hello" and welcome
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Chopsdad Omega Baron Offline Keep it clean! Posts: 4066 Bouncy Castle in Carlisle Gender: Drives: VW Passat 1.9 TDI Est	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #5 - 18. Dec 2007 at 20:46 Hi Ron and welcome. Best mod is to swap the engine for a 3.0 In all seriousness the Omega panel filter works well and gains are rarely found from expensive aftermarket ones. Best place for a full discussion is to post again in "General Chat"
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #6 - 18. Dec 2007 at 21:26 Welcome to the forum
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Cav9_4 Omega Knight Offline Omega 2.5 V6 Auto Posts: 1463 Sutton-In-Ashfield,Notts Gender:	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #7 - 18. Dec 2007 at 23:32 Hi & welcome to the forum
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Dazzler Omega Baron Offline Drive it like you stole it...... Posts: 4459 Sutton, Surrey Gender: Drives: AMG C32 estate	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #8 - 19. Dec 2007 at 00:10 Welcome, enjoy the forum.
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Omega_Ron

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Re: New owner missing tuning tips
Reply #9 - 19. Dec 2007 at 06:41

Dave C wrote on 18. Dec 2007 at 20:08:

Omega_Ron wrote on 18. Dec 2007 at 19:50:

Hi all,
Just bought a 2.5 V6 Omega Caravan model 2000 and want to increase power by simple mod's...!
On sport bikes there is a approx 10 percent increase, in power and torque by just changing air filter, exhaust and tuning injection/carbs.
Do anybody have any recommendations, on simple mods on Omega V6, to increase power and respond with confirmed improvements?
"Omega_Ron"
Sweden

Welcome Ron.... loads of great advice and great fun on here.... please enlighten me is the Omega Caravan what we call an Estate or a Tourer???? First time I've ever heard this description..

"Look! I said

Caravan

"Towable Home" and didn't get shouted at by Jaime!"

Sorry Ron, it's an old joke on here!!!! You'll get the gist of thinks if there are any responses, I'm sure...

Hi Dave
A "Caravan" is an old expression for an Estate, at least I think it is... (was born i the 60's)
Don't you all think that the V6 is quite hard to wake up, to get it revvin and put some HP on the tarmac...?
I would like instant respons as with my bikes (sport and MPV 996cc V2)
Yes, I should probably have bought a 3.0 but this silver Estate is a beauty, with it's dancing shoes (sports 17")...

Just to make fun with my friends, I will remove all Opel badges and put on Cadillac instead...

Cheers
Ron

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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #10 - 19. Dec 2007 at 07:46 Hello & Welcome I know of the Omega Caravan, cos my little fella has a diecast model, which was sold as Omega Caravan Best Mods are 3.0 cams can be added Or get a performance chip
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Golfbuddy Omega Baron Offline I'm On An Economy Drive Posts: 4189 Cornwall Gender:	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #11 - 19. Dec 2007 at 07:48 Welcome to the forum.
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Bo Bo Omega Lord Offline Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into! Posts: 5016 Coventry Gender:	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #12 - 19. Dec 2007 at 08:34 Hello & welcome
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #13 - 19. Dec 2007 at 09:47 Hi and welcome to the forum
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106rallye Junior Member Offline Posts: 242 Glasgow	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #14 - 19. Dec 2007 at 12:39 Hi and welcome to the fourm! naa unfortunatly there isnt really anything for tuning the omega. only option would be to upgrade to a 3.0 or 3.2. The 3.0l engine are pritty cheap and can be picked up for under £200.
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thewelshman Senior Member Offline Posts: 743 Rhondda. S Wales Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #15 - 19. Dec 2007 at 12:49 Seasons greetings and welcome to the O O F
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A380 Elite Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1015 Ashford, Middx. Gender: Drives: 1997 3.0 Elite	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #16 - 19. Dec 2007 at 16:40 Hiya Omega_Ron.
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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #17 - 19. Dec 2007 at 20:38 Hello & Welcome
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Miggy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 6103 Newport, South Wales Gender:	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #18 - 20. Dec 2007 at 17:22 welcome
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #19 - 20. Dec 2007 at 21:55 Welcome to the site
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MikeDundee Omega King Offline avatar borrowed from DLK for a bit..... Posts: 10127 Costa Del Peckham Gender: Drives: Irmscher Omega 3.0 V6	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #20 - 21. Dec 2007 at 06:46 Welcome to the Forum
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ffcgary1 Omega Baron Offline I really must get my eyes seen to. Posts: 2263 Mitcham,Surrey. Gender: Drives: 2.5 v6 tourer, 2000 4.0 straight 6 jeep cherokee lpg	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #21 - 21. Dec 2007 at 22:39 Hi ron, try fitting the cams from a 3.0ltr, it really livens the 2.5 up and does not have to be declared[ if you dont want to of course] to the insurance co, they wont know if you dont tell em.
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Omega_Ron

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Re: New owner missing tuning tips
Reply #22 - 22. Dec 2007 at 10:15

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Hi ron, try fitting the cams from a 3.0ltr, it really livens the 2.5 up and does not have to be declared[ if you dont want to of course] to the insurance co, they wont know if you dont tell em.

Do you have any figures on increase of power or improved respons?
For example a dyno test?
I figure new cam shaft ain't such a cost effective improvement I'm looking for.
Thanks for your advice.
Happy holiday!
Ron

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Re: New owner missing tuning tips
Reply #23 - 22. Dec 2007 at 11:20

Omega_Ron wrote on 22. Dec 2007 at 10:15:

Quote:

Hi ron, try fitting the cams from a 3.0ltr, it really livens the 2.5 up and does not have to be declared[ if you dont want to of course] to the insurance co, they wont know if you dont tell em.

Do you have any figures on increase of power or improved respons?
For example a dyno test?
I figure new cam shaft ain't such a cost effective improvement I'm looking for.
Thanks for your advice.
Happy holiday!
Ron

May be better to ask the performance Qs in 'Omega Help' section for best responses.

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zirk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3146 London / Essex Gender: Drives: 3.0 MV6 FL Man Est, 3.0 MV6 FL Auto Est, 2.5TD PF Man Est, RWD RS Sapphire Cosworth	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #25 - 28. Dec 2007 at 03:30 Hi, and welcome to site. Zirk.
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #26 - 28. Dec 2007 at 11:02 Hi Ron and welcome to the forum
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alexandjen Omega Knight Offline The Silver Surfer Posts: 1821 Sittingbourne, Kent Gender: Drives: Skoda Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9 TDI 2002, Corsa 1.2 C12NZ 1995, VW Caddy Van 2008	Re: New owner missing tuning tips Reply #27 - 28. Dec 2007 at 11:28 Welcome Ron
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