Omega Owners Forum - Lotus Carlton today

chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Lotus Carlton today 24. Apr 2011 at 17:54 Going the other way at a roundabout locally, spun round and followed it for a closer look... He over took a car and buggered off. I caught him up later though stuck behind another car. Bloody quick, but looked a bit lumbering in a twisty section. A tidy example though, by the looks.
Back to top	« Last Edit: 24. Apr 2011 at 17:54 by chrisgixer » IP Logged

TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Lotus Carlton today Reply #1 - 24. Apr 2011 at 19:03 Basically similar suspension setup, though who knows how old it is. Yours, with brand new springs/shocks shoud be (and is) tight as a tight thing in the bends Edit so as not to cause offence
Back to top	« Last Edit: 24. Apr 2011 at 19:03 by TheBoy » If you are going to kick a car, remember to wear appropriate footwear Any posts are the result of my own views as a member of OOF, which may or may not be the same as my views as part of the Admin Team. IP Logged

chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Lotus Carlton today Reply #2 - 24. Apr 2011 at 19:17 What do they put out? 350? Considerably more than mine for sure. ...and offense? What did he say? Anyone see?
Back to top	« Last Edit: 24. Apr 2011 at 19:19 by chrisgixer » IP Logged

omegadan67 Junior Member Offline Posts: 244 northampton Gender: Drives: vauxhall omegav6 vauxhall sintra 2.2dti landrover discovery tdi ford galaxy tdi	Re: Lotus Carlton today Reply #3 - 24. Apr 2011 at 19:20 chrisgixer wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:17: What do they put out? 350? Considerably more than mine for sure. ...and offense? What did he say? Anyone see? 377 bhp and 420 lbs/ft
Back to top	A little infomation is dangerous in the wrong hands IP Logged

chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Lotus Carlton today Reply #4 - 24. Apr 2011 at 19:29 omegadan67 wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:20: chrisgixer wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:17: What do they put out? 350? Considerably more than mine for sure. ...and offense? What did he say? Anyone see? 377 bhp and 420 lbs/ft That'll do it. .
Back to top	IP Logged

Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Lotus Carlton today Reply #5 - 24. Apr 2011 at 19:32 omegadan67 wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:20: chrisgixer wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:17: What do they put out? 350? Considerably more than mine for sure. ...and offense? What did he say? Anyone see? 377 bhp and 420 lbs/ft not bad for a modified 'crappy' Senator straight 6
Back to top	IP Logged

chrisgixer

Omega King

Offline

Black ones are faster.

Posts: 14570
Wokingham
Gender: male

Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.

Re: Lotus Carlton today
Reply #6 - 24. Apr 2011 at 19:42

Andy B wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:32:

omegadan67 wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:20:

chrisgixer wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:17:

What do they put out? 350? Considerably more than mine for sure. Embarrassed

...and offense? What did he say? Anyone see?

377 bhp and 420 lbs/ft

not bad for a modified 'crappy' Senator straight 6 Wink

Rather have a vxr8 any day. But for it's age, very impressive.

Back to top

IP Logged

Albs

Omega King

Offline

The upgrades are ongoing.

Posts: 15083
North Essex
Gender: male

Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX

Re: Lotus Carlton today
Reply #7 - 24. Apr 2011 at 19:50

Andy B wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:32:

omegadan67 wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:20:

chrisgixer wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:17:

What do they put out? 350? Considerably more than mine for sure. Embarrassed

...and offense? What did he say? Anyone see?

377 bhp and 420 lbs/ft

not bad for a modified 'crappy' Senator straight 6 Wink

Wonder what would happen to a v6 if someone tried to extract 377bhp and 420lbs/ft from one ?? Roll Eyes

Back to top

Breaking - facelift 2.5 Elite.in Z20H Blue. PM your parts requirements.

IP Logged

TheBoy

Administrator

Offline

TBE has an MOT!

Posts: 64817
Brackley, Northants
Gender: male

Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10

Re: Lotus Carlton today
Reply #8 - 24. Apr 2011 at 19:56

Albs wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:50:

Andy B wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:32:

omegadan67 wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:20:

chrisgixer wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 19:17:

What do they put out? 350? Considerably more than mine for sure. Embarrassed

...and offense? What did he say? Anyone see?

377 bhp and 420 lbs/ft

not bad for a modified 'crappy' Senator straight 6 Wink

Wonder what would happen to a v6 if someone tried to extract 377bhp and 420lbs/ft from one ?? Roll Eyes

Done properly, like the 3.6, probably not a lot Wink

Back to top

If you are going to kick a car, remember to wear appropriate footwear
Any posts are the result of my own views as a member of OOF, which may or may not be the same as my views as part of the Admin Team.

IP Logged

Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Lotus Carlton today Reply #9 - 24. Apr 2011 at 20:00 you sure ? ................wouldnt cooling be the first of your worries ?
Back to top	Breaking - facelift 2.5 Elite.in Z20H Blue. PM your parts requirements. IP Logged

TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Lotus Carlton today Reply #10 - 24. Apr 2011 at 20:03 Albs wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 20:00: you sure ? ................wouldnt cooling be the first of your worries ? Potentially, though done properly, this would be modified as required
Back to top	If you are going to kick a car, remember to wear appropriate footwear Any posts are the result of my own views as a member of OOF, which may or may not be the same as my views as part of the Admin Team. IP Logged

Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Lotus Carlton today Reply #11 - 24. Apr 2011 at 20:17 Always had the impression that there wasnt much point tuning the v6, as it was difficult to get much more power from it.
Back to top	Breaking - facelift 2.5 Elite.in Z20H Blue. PM your parts requirements. IP Logged

Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Lotus Carlton today Reply #12 - 24. Apr 2011 at 20:51 Albs wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 20:17: Always had the impression that there wasn't much point tuning the v6, as it ....... would likely break or overheat or spew coolant or leak oil .............
Back to top	IP Logged

Geobond Newbie Offline Posts: 6 Drives: Omega 2.5 v6	Re: Lotus Carlton today Reply #13 - 24. Apr 2011 at 22:34 fantastic car but im topping the mig (caddy catera) and got 2 of em 98 model v6 and a 2.5 td miggy with bm engine and my ultimate beast my caddy seville sts 4.6 northstar
Back to top	IP Logged

TheBoy

Administrator

Offline

TBE has an MOT!

Posts: 64817
Brackley, Northants
Gender: male

Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10

Re: Lotus Carlton today
Reply #14 - 25. Apr 2011 at 09:46

Andy B wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 20:51:

Albs wrote on 24. Apr 2011 at 20:17:

Always had the impression that there wasn't much point tuning the v6, as it .......

would likely break or overheat or spew coolant or leak oil ............. Roll Eyes

And the 3.6 never spews oil and coolant from its HG, does it....... Wink

If there was the desire by the manufacturer, or a *proper* tuning company (ie, not the likes of the retards at Courtney and similar), I'm sure both S6 and V6 could be encouraged to (realatively) reliably give that sort of power. Downside of V6, not sure how much you could increase the cc with that block, though it would need a new crank anyway....

...but probably cheaper to through an off-the-shelf v8 in Cheesy

Back to top

If you are going to kick a car, remember to wear appropriate footwear
Any posts are the result of my own views as a member of OOF, which may or may not be the same as my views as part of the Admin Team.

IP Logged

This is the old site. Please use the new site.

This is the old site. Please use the new site.

www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php.

This is the old site. Please use the new site.

	Welcome, Guest. Please Login