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Ian_D

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Well... She runs! Check out the Vid...
21. Nov 2009 at 22:22

A few of you know that me and a mate are attempting to build a kitcar!

We recently bought a 2.5L Omega Estate for the engine and a few other bits and bobs.

Couple of weekends ago we hacked out the dash and removed the wiring loom. We then proceeded to chop out the majority of the wires hoping that we wouldn’t cut something that was important... Lucky we didn't.

Here’s the outcome...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taixqkuca08
Cheesy

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Re: Well... She runs! Check out the Vid...
Reply #1 - 21. Nov 2009 at 22:26

Ian_D wrote on 21. Nov 2009 at 22:22:

A few of you know that me and a mate are attempting to build a kitcar!

We recently bought a 2.5L Omega Estate for the engine and a few other bits and bobs.

Couple of weekends ago we hacked out the dash and removed the wiring loom. We then proceeded to chop out the majority of the wires hoping that we wouldn’t cut something that was important... Lucky we didn't.

Here’s the outcome...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taixqkuca08
Cheesy

It Lives!!!!! Wink

Well done Ian. Sounds good without an exhaust! Thumbs Up!

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Ian_D

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Re: Well... She runs! Check out the Vid...
Reply #2 - 21. Nov 2009 at 22:35

Andy B wrote on 21. Nov 2009 at 22:26:

Ian_D wrote on 21. Nov 2009 at 22:22:

A few of you know that me and a mate are attempting to build a kitcar!

We recently bought a 2.5L Omega Estate for the engine and a few other bits and bobs.

Couple of weekends ago we hacked out the dash and removed the wiring loom. We then proceeded to chop out the majority of the wires hoping that we wouldn’t cut something that was important... Lucky we didn't.

Here’s the outcome...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taixqkuca08
Cheesy

It Lives!!!!! Wink

Well done Ian. Sounds good without an exhaust! Thumbs Up!

It does Andy yes! Grin

The video doesn't do the sound justice either - It was bloody loud in the barn! Shocked

Still can't believe how quick she spins up with the automatic flywheel fitted! Like a bike engine almost! Cheesy

Had to hold on to it best I could too, as she wanted to jump about a fair amount! Tongue

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Re: Well... She runs! Check out the Vid...
Reply #3 - 21. Nov 2009 at 22:45

Ian_D wrote on 21. Nov 2009 at 22:35:

.....It does Andy yes! Grin

The video doesn't do the sound justice either - It was bloody loud in the barn! Shocked

I've run my Omega with just the down pipe on - changing the exhaust, it would've been rude not to Roll Eyes

- so I know it sounds unbelievable Thumbs Up!

I did the same with my Senator - same reason

Ian_D wrote on 21. Nov 2009 at 22:35:

Still can't believe how quick she spins up with the automatic flywheel fitted! Like a bike engine almost! Cheesy

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Automatic 'flywheel'? you mean starter ring!!!! there's not excatly any weght in one, so no wonder it ran up to speed quick! Wink

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Brick Tamland Intermediate Member Offline Good one! Posts: 441 Dublin Gender: Drives: '95 xj sport 4.0	Re: Well... She runs! Check out the Vid... Reply #4 - 21. Nov 2009 at 22:47 How do you make it run without MAF and o2 sensors ?
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Reply #5 - 21. Nov 2009 at 22:48

Andy B wrote on 21. Nov 2009 at 22:45:

Ian_D wrote on 21. Nov 2009 at 22:35:

.....It does Andy yes! Grin

The video doesn't do the sound justice either - It was bloody loud in the barn! Shocked

I've run my Omega with just the down pipe on - changing the exhaust, it would've been rude not to Roll Eyes

- so I know it sounds unbelievable Thumbs Up!

I did the same with my Senator - same reason

Ian_D wrote on 21. Nov 2009 at 22:35:

Still can't believe how quick she spins up with the automatic flywheel fitted! Like a bike engine almost! Cheesy

....

Automatic 'flywheel'? you mean starter ring!!!! there's not excatly any weght in one, so no wonder it ran up to speed quick! Wink

Must admit, I've had my Elite running with just two decat pipes when I fitted the powerflow exhaust Grin

Yes I guess its more of a starter ring than a flywheel! Grin

Its that thin it actually rings when you flick it! Cheesy

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Reply #6 - 21. Nov 2009 at 22:52

Brick Tamland wrote on 21. Nov 2009 at 22:47:

How do you make it run without MAF and o2 sensors ? Roll Eyes

By turning the key and starting it without them! There in to boot of the estate still! Grin

If the sensors aren’t present, the ECU will use a predetermined value. Its not the best, but more than ample for a test run!

Its currently missing 2x O2 sensors, MAF, Air Intake Temp, 1 of the dual ram valves and the EGR as I destroyed it when we removed the engine - Woops! Grin

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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Well... She runs! Check out the Vid... Reply #7 - 22. Nov 2009 at 09:24 Brick Tamland wrote on 21. Nov 2009 at 22:47: How do you make it run without MAF and o2 sensors ? O2 sensors do nothing until the engine is warmde up so hence they cause no issues. And the V6 2.5 will use default values based on throttle position etc with no MAF present
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Well... She runs! Check out the Vid... Reply #8 - 22. Nov 2009 at 09:29 looks like the engine mounts are gone Sounds good, that should shift once its all sorted
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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: Well... She runs! Check out the Vid... Reply #9 - 22. Nov 2009 at 10:57 Sounds fine! Will make a cracking kitcar, methinks..... I ran the Beastie with just the cats/downpipes when I was replacing the exhaust ages ago. Rude not to give it a run!!
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Well... She runs! Check out the Vid... Reply #10 - 22. Nov 2009 at 11:22 .. and on the subject of gratuitous engine noise.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZMPDCNyQxE Kevin
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Ian_D Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2419 York Gender: Drives: Omega 3.0 Elite, Facelift Omega 2.5 GLS, Sold the TD Elite	Re: Well... She runs! Check out the Vid... Reply #11 - 22. Nov 2009 at 21:25 Kevin Wood wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:22: .. and on the subject of gratuitous engine noise.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZMPDCNyQxE Kevin Now as much as I like that, I think there’s too many cylinders? V8's seem to be about the best I would say.
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MartinP Senior Member Offline Posts: 791 Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2001 2.2 Ltr SALOON LPG	Re: Well... She runs! Check out the Vid... Reply #12 - 22. Nov 2009 at 23:54 Well done, can't wait to get mine going Martin
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Ian_D Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2419 York Gender: Drives: Omega 3.0 Elite, Facelift Omega 2.5 GLS, Sold the TD Elite	Re: Well... She runs! Check out the Vid... Reply #13 - 23. Nov 2009 at 00:03 MartinP wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 23:54: Well done, can't wait to get mine going [img] Martin Yes mate! Good luck with yours! Are you planning on using the standard ECU etc too?
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Well... She runs! Check out the Vid... Reply #14 - 23. Nov 2009 at 01:37 Good work on the kit cars. Sounds good, i guess next job would be engine mounts? A tickler for you. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pAYcqSTVBY4&hl=en&gl=GB&client=mv-google&sfp=1
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