williamz
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Thinking of giving this a whirl considering how cheap the cars can be picked up and the fact nobody does up omega's
What would be the best model start off with?would it be a 2.0 or a v6?
Plus with them being rwd what problems could this bring up, would it be be custom mounts and shafts etc
Thanks for any info
Lee
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scottyp1989
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mounts etc will all be the same prop etc will fit if your using the auto box, unless you find a manual omega. should be prety straight forward conversion tbh
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williamz
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quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
mounts etc will all be the same prop etc will fit if your using the auto box, unless you find a manual omega. should be prety straight forward conversion tbh
Cheers m8
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corsagsigav
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saab power 1
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fazza
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v6 mounts wont be the same as the 2.0 will they?
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Mieran
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Registered: 28th Jan 08
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They come with x20s so mounting a z20 in should be easy I would have thought
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williamz
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quote:
Originally posted by Mieran
They come with x20s so mounting a z20 in should be easy I would have thought
Thats what i was thinking
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oceansoul
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Yea. They come with 2.0 or 2.2 depending on the year. So i guess a CLet or similar would drop right in. IIRC someone on www.omegaowners.com has done and/or started a turbo conversion.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Distributor might foul the bulkhead so you will need to look into that and make sure there is enough room at the rear.
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DaveyLC
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I've done this before..
The Z20LET is the same block as the X20XEV (pre 2001 omega) and virtually the same as the Y22XE/SE.. However it doesnt go straight in on the standard mounts because the turbo fouls them.
You can either source another manifold or build a mount that allows the turbo outlet to go through it (this is what I did).. Also If you've got AC you'll more than likely have to bin it because its all right in the bloody way.
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sxibeast
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Registered: 6th Aug 03
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My work just binned an S reg Omega 3lt V6 with 6k on the clock today! It went at lunchtime (was a project vehicle so hardly got any use)!
I have spent the last week trying to at least get my mits on the engine, but no dice!
I would expect to see it on ebay at some point unless the salavge place scrap it 
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