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Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW
Reply #30 - 01. Aug 2011 at 23:10

Amigo MX5 wrote on 01. Aug 2011 at 22:18:

dazzerM wrote on 01. Aug 2011 at 21:01:

Ive got an ex plod with the LSD and various other Mods, compared to my previous MV6 manual the accelaration is blistering - It surprises a variety of much more exotic machinery

I still get the odd Corsa/Saxo trying it but tend not to bother with them - dont want to embarrase them infront of their girlfriends Grin

I did once upset a body kitted up Punto off the lights on the way home from an OOFMEET in the Beastie (3.0 manual MV6) No surprise you might say, an easy fight but i had the caravan on the back & still creamed him!!!! Cool

I've done the same with an 8m long glider trailer on the back. Lots of time for reflection as you sit there watching that lot going past. Grin

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Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW
Reply #31 - 01. Aug 2011 at 23:11

Amigo MX5 wrote on 01. Aug 2011 at 22:18:

dazzerM wrote on 01. Aug 2011 at 21:01:

Ive got an ex plod with the LSD and various other Mods, compared to my previous MV6 manual the accelaration is blistering - It surprises a variety of much more exotic machinery

I still get the odd Corsa/Saxo trying it but tend not to bother with them - dont want to embarrase them infront of their girlfriends Grin

I did once upset a body kitted up Punto off the lights on the way home from an OOFMEET in the Beastie (3.0 manual MV6) No surprise you might say, an easy fight but i had the caravan on the back & still creamed him!!!! Cool

I've done similar a couple of times on the roundabouts near me Roll Eyes

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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: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #32 - 01. Aug 2011 at 23:44 I did a Scenic while towing and he was trying
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geoffr70 Omega Knight Offline Join the 3 litre club! Then the 10.5 l club woo! Posts: 1881 Sunderland Gender: Drives: 2000 f/l 3.0 Elite Saloon auto, 2000 f/l 3.0 MV6 Saloon manual, Dennis RS133 (occasionally!)	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #33 - 02. Aug 2011 at 06:43 I did a c70 t5 on the a19!! Must've been a crap driver though as my old t5=fast!
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #34 - 02. Aug 2011 at 11:07 geoffr70 wrote on 02. Aug 2011 at 06:43: I did a c70 t5 on the a19!! Must've been a crap driver though as my old t5=fast! I would have to say, it had to be a crap driver. T5's are stupidly quick.
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Darth Loo-knee Moderator Offline "If you only knew how much he likes Backsides!" Posts: 20248 Stoke-on-Trent Gender: Drives: An Omega in the Pipeline.....	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #35 - 02. Aug 2011 at 11:16 Top & Tail of it the Omega is not a sports car....... If you want something to beat people off the lights get yourself a westfield or something similar
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Amigo MX5 Omega King Offline Now doing hair & beauty treatments!!!!! Posts: 13743 Immingham N.E Lincs. Gender: Drives: TOPLESS!!!!!	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #36 - 03. Aug 2011 at 19:32 Darth Loo-knee wrote on 02. Aug 2011 at 11:16: Top & Tail of it the Omega is not a sports car....... If you want something to beat people off the lights get yourself a westfield or something similar Or an MX5!!! A good V6 Mig can still hold it' own though.
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #37 - 03. Aug 2011 at 19:41 Or a motorbike.Anything over 4 seconds 0-60 is considered very slow on two wheels.
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Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW
Reply #38 - 03. Aug 2011 at 20:06

Amigo MX5 wrote on 03. Aug 2011 at 19:32:

Darth Loo-knee wrote on 02. Aug 2011 at 11:16:

Top & Tail of it the Omega is not a sports car.......

If you want something to beat people off the lights get yourself a westfield or something similar

Or an MX5!!! A good V6 Mig can still hold it' own though. Thumbs Up!

Got to admit, I'd love a Ariel Atom ( supercharged ) as a play thing Thumbs Up!

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Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW
Reply #39 - 03. Aug 2011 at 20:40

Amigo MX5 wrote on 03. Aug 2011 at 19:32:

Darth Loo-knee wrote on 02. Aug 2011 at 11:16:

Top & Tail of it the Omega is not a sports car.......

If you want something to beat people off the lights get yourself a westfield or something similar

Or an MX5!!! A good V6 Mig can still hold it' own though. Thumbs Up!

you mr amigo are absolutely spot on. i drove an mx5 in texas (ironically......and ironically manual) and it was a dream to drop a gear and fly. absolutely loved it

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Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW
Reply #40 - 03. Aug 2011 at 23:18

Del Boy wrote on 02. Aug 2011 at 11:07:

geoffr70 wrote on 02. Aug 2011 at 06:43:

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did a c70 t5 on the a19!! Must've been a crap driver though as my old t5=fast!

I would have to say, it had to be a crap driver. T5's are stupidly quick.

Not stupidly quick, especially not on bends either, lots of body roll, crash and bang, not confidence inspiring at all.

Even with the suspension on my walllowy Elite, I find it is very forgiving and absorbing. I can accelerate foot flat flat to the floor around most bends, and exiting roundabouts, and still maintain control, not like a T5.

T5s aren't that quick above 80-90 either. I think my Elite is faster. Thumbs Up!

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Hannah Judes Dad Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2024 Cleethorpes North East Lincs Gender: Drives: A 1996 2.5CDX Auto Estate with a list of faults	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #41 - 04. Aug 2011 at 20:09 Albs wrote on 03. Aug 2011 at 19:41: Or a motorbike.Anything over 4 seconds 0-60 is considered very slow on two wheels.
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Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW
Reply #42 - 04. Aug 2011 at 20:27

geoffr70 wrote on 03. Aug 2011 at 23:18:

Del Boy wrote on 02. Aug 2011 at 11:07:

geoffr70 wrote on 02. Aug 2011 at 06:43:

I

did a c70 t5 on the a19!! Must've been a crap driver though as my old t5=fast!

I would have to say, it had to be a crap driver. T5's are stupidly quick.

Not stupidly quick, especially not on bends either, lots of body roll, crash and bang, not confidence inspiring at all.

Even with the suspension on my walllowy Elite, I find it is very forgiving and absorbing. I can accelerate foot flat flat to the floor around most bends, and exiting roundabouts, and still maintain control, not like a T5.

T5s aren't that quick above 80-90 either. I think my Elite is faster. Thumbs Up!

They're not good in corners totally agree, but I honestly think a T5 would easily out accelerate an Omega at any speed, and Miggys are very fast Thumbs Up!

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dazzerM Intermediate Member Offline Regreting Selling the Mig ! Looking for No 3 Posts: 274 Reading Gender: Drives: VW Golf 1.8 20V Turbo	Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW Reply #43 - 04. Aug 2011 at 21:29 Hannah Judes Dad wrote on 04. Aug 2011 at 20:09: Albs wrote on 03. Aug 2011 at 19:41: Or a motorbike.Anything over 4 seconds 0-60 is considered very slow on two wheels.
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Re: My 3.2MV6 was shut down by a 3 series BMW
Reply #44 - 04. Aug 2011 at 21:59

serek wrote on 28. Jul 2011 at 22:58:

e36 328i its faster then omega 3.2 manual
not much but faster
328 - 1250kgs , 192ph and 280nm
0mega 3.2 - 1700kgs, 218ps and 290nm

It is indeed the weight thing|!

Remember the Carlton GSi 24v - that was only about 1300kg and had 204ps and would do about 6.3 seconds - what power does a 1700kg mig need to get down to that sort of figure. (granted the carlton was 5spd manual).

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