Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: humbucker on 12 August 2013, 10:50:38

Title: Differences between V6 and 2.0 diffs and propshafts
Post by: humbucker on 12 August 2013, 10:50:38
Hello, a quick question that I hope you can answer.

What differences are there between the rear diff of a V6 / four pot Omega, and are there any differences in the propshafts? I suppose what I'm getting it is 'are they interchangeable' e.g., can I fit a 2.0 propshaft to a V6 rear diff?
Title: Re: Differences between V6 and 2.0 diffs and propshafts
Post by: humbucker on 12 August 2013, 11:07:01
^^^ the above assumes that I have a 2.0 engine up front  :y
Title: Re: Differences between V6 and 2.0 diffs and propshafts
Post by: VXL V6 on 12 August 2013, 17:40:33
Does this help?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90453.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90453.0)

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90497.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90497.0)

No 2.0 though, but I assume 2.2 would be the same.
Title: Re: Differences between V6 and 2.0 diffs and propshafts
Post by: serek on 12 August 2013, 21:54:20
v6 propshaft is bolt on to diff with M12 bolts
2.0 use M10 bolts
just need to replace front part of diff that's all

Title: Re: Differences between V6 and 2.0 diffs and propshafts
Post by: humbucker on 13 August 2013, 11:36:26
Cheers chaps  :y
Title: Re: Differences between V6 and 2.0 diffs and propshafts
Post by: Broomies Mate on 13 August 2013, 21:06:51
Sorry to hijack, but are the Omega Diffs quite robust?

I have a small Rover 800 Coupe project coming up and I shall need a RWD setup.  :y
Title: Re: Differences between V6 and 2.0 diffs and propshafts
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 August 2013, 10:10:34
Quote from: Broomies Mate on 13 August 2013, 21:06:51
Sorry to hijack, but are the Omega Diffs quite robust?

I have a small Rover 800 Coupe project coming up and I shall need a RWD setup.  :y

They don't seem to cause many issues other than a leaking input shaft seal.

Sierra / Granada would be another option. Also absolutely bomb proof. Possibly a bit lighter, and easier to find an LSD. Also more options for finding weird ratios and  aftermarket bolt-in LSDs too.