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Title: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: Andy89 on 29 July 2012, 13:31:03
I'm thinking of supercharging my omega, and i'm wondering if anybody here has already done it?
I just want to know if you met any problems or anything.
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: feeutfo on 29 July 2012, 13:35:27
Fragile bottom end. Won't take much more than 260bhp going by legends here. :-\


Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 29 July 2012, 13:37:16
there are various videos about supercharged omegas in youtube..
 
if you are a competent mechanic, have deep pockets and accept to spend money on an "acceptable" gain go for it..
 
 
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 29 July 2012, 13:39:46
its better you change the engine completely or the car itself if you are after racing performance..
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: serek on 29 July 2012, 14:41:06
there are various videos about supercharged omegas in youtube..
 
if you are a competent mechanic, have deep pockets and accept to spend money on an "acceptable" gain go for it..
thats about right if you do most work yourself still wil cost lots$$$ to get car running
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: omega3000 on 29 July 2012, 15:06:37
its better you change the engine completely or the car itself if you are after racing performance..

To straight 6  :y
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: martin42 on 29 July 2012, 15:07:58
there was a carlton done in max power many years ago,3.0 12v was used and that got twined turbod to around 300+
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: tigers_gonads on 29 July 2012, 15:09:12
Tbh, if you really want that sort of power in an omega, your better off replacing the v6 with a 2.0 let out of a astra  :)

Much more reliable tuning potental  ;)
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 29 July 2012, 15:56:44
there are various videos about supercharged omegas in youtube..
 
if you are a competent mechanic, have deep pockets and accept to spend money on an "acceptable" gain go for it..
thats about right if you do most work yourself still wil cost lots$$$ to get car running

definitely.. superchargers cost some dear money.. and thats the step 1 of many changes.. :-\
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: serek on 29 July 2012, 17:23:51
Tbh, if you really want that sort of power in an omega, your better off replacing the v6 with a 2.0 let out of a astra  :)

Much more reliable tuning potental  ;)
better go saab B234 way
easy 300BHP+ and wont cost more then 1K£ if you do most work yourself
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 29 July 2012, 17:36:17
Tbh, if you really want that sort of power in an omega, your better off replacing the v6 with a 2.0 let out of a astra  :)

Much more reliable tuning potental  ;)
better go saab B234 way
easy 300BHP+ and wont cost more then 1K£ if you do most work yourself

One day, I'll do this.
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: serek on 29 July 2012, 17:58:49
Tbh, if you really want that sort of power in an omega, your better off replacing the v6 with a 2.0 let out of a astra  :)

Much more reliable tuning potental  ;)
better go saab B234 way
easy 300BHP+ and wont cost more then 1K£ if you do most work yourself

One day, I'll do this.
1.5 bar running 300bhp + with lpg too  :)
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/803/zdjcie0223x.jpg
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: Andy89 on 29 July 2012, 18:15:32
There will not be an engine change or a car change, either there will be a supercharger fitted or i will just do some light tuning to the engine.
And i'm aware that it's costly.

First off I would just try low pressure on an original engine, like 0,3 bar or something.
While i'm building another engine on the side.

But will it be durable on this engine?
The people that is making a new kit for this engine and car says that an original engine will take up to 0,6 bar

And please keep turbos and other engines in another thread, thanks.
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: martin42 on 29 July 2012, 18:22:29
some people i know have used the eaton brand of supercharger for there conversions and had it installed where the a/c compressor would have been.
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: Andy89 on 29 July 2012, 18:26:10
some people i know have used the eaton brand of supercharger for there conversions and had it installed where the a/c compressor would have been.

That would have been a great place to have it, if you don't want air condition :P
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: TheBoy on 29 July 2012, 21:17:49
Both forced induction 3.0l engines I've seem have had worrying bottom end noises. Mind you, both were, I believe, Courtney conversions, thus likely to be poorly implemented.
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: P6UL K on 30 July 2012, 22:00:23
There will not be an engine change or a car change, either there will be a supercharger fitted or i will just do some light tuning to the engine.
And i'm aware that it's costly.

First off I would just try low pressure on an original engine, like 0,3 bar or something.
While i'm building another engine on the side.

But will it be durable on this engine?
The people that is making a new kit for this engine and car says that an original engine will take up to 0,6 bar

And please keep turbos and other engines in another thread, thanks.

Care to share...? PM me if you like  ;)
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: Andy89 on 31 July 2012, 00:52:18
http://www.enem.se/katalogen2.asp?menyid=25&B1=Visa+kapitel  ;)
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: P6UL K on 31 July 2012, 17:57:26
http://www.enem.se/katalogen2.asp?menyid=25&B1=Visa+kapitel  ;)

 :y :y

Problem on the site tho, no scrolling on their web page so can only view half the detail!  :-\
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: the alarming man on 31 July 2012, 18:06:46
can scroll down although cannot read the lingo........ :y
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: Andy89 on 01 August 2012, 07:34:04
http://www.enem.se/katalogen2.asp?menyid=25&B1=Visa+kapitel  ;)

 :y :y

Problem on the site tho, no scrolling on their web page so can only view half the detail!  :-\

If you use IE (internett explorer) scrolling works nice, and if i'm om firefox i just press down the scroll button so i can just move the mouse up and down  ;)
Title: Re: Supercharging x30xe
Post by: The Red Baron on 01 August 2012, 13:16:19
looks rather interesting.