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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: chrisnoonan on 10 October 2013, 18:10:32

Title: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: chrisnoonan on 10 October 2013, 18:10:32

well lads new to the site..loving the site great info on it..:)...bought a 2.5td omega recently...just have a quick question there is something realy confusing me....the engine in the omega in a 6cyclinder 2.5td engine...its in a 2000 omega....i was told this engine is from bmw....like the same engine in the 325 e36 bmw....just wondering is this true cause im looking for performance mods...

Thanks Chris

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: dbug on 10 October 2013, 18:45:56

Welcome to OOF mate  :y

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: Keith ABS on 10 October 2013, 19:01:20

  Hi, Welcome. Dont know what BMW models are what but yes it is a BMW engine. There is a chip up grade to get it back to the BMW power output as it was detuned for Vauxhall by 50bhp. I also have a 2000 2.5TD but an estate with auto box
Keith B

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: albitz on 10 October 2013, 19:38:37

As Keith said it can be chipped for more grunt,but if its an auto you will want to change the gearbox from AR25 to AR35,otherwise the torque will have the box for a light snack.
Welcome to OOF. :y

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: chrisnoonan on 10 October 2013, 21:54:05

she is manual so its all good :)....where would i be able to pick one of these tuning chips up as i need as much power as possible as im building the omega for drifting....:) also my uncle remaps td for a living would it be possible to use the chip and also remap it?

thanks for the info the greatly appreciated :)

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: MadMark73 on 10 October 2013, 23:41:24

Hello and welcome to the OOF!!!  :) :) :)

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: Cliffo B on 11 October 2013, 01:15:27

Hello,welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: Jusme on 11 October 2013, 14:13:44

Hi Chris, Welcome to the OOF.  :y

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: TheBoy on 11 October 2013, 16:33:01

Beemer M51 TDS engine, just detuned.

Sounds like yours will have a 427 ECU, so there are some good maps out there. Just make sure everything else is in good working order first, as those BMW units can be quite fragile.

Either Omegatoy (our resident TD expert) or I can put you in touch with somebody who can provide some chip options - a fair few OOFers have these ones, including myself when I had a tractor Omega. There are some options on ebay, usually cheaper, but these seem hit and miss (mostly miss, based on the ones I've seen).

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 11 October 2013, 16:54:27

Welcome!  :y

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: Vamps on 12 October 2013, 00:28:35

Hi and welcome to the forum   :y :y

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: Johnny English on 13 October 2013, 10:25:00

Welcome aboard Chris!  :)

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: x25dt on 13 October 2013, 17:34:30

Hi and wecome :y

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: Keith ABS on 14 October 2013, 18:45:49

  Definatly go with either Omegatoy or the boy for getting a chip. They have a lot of experiance with tuning these engines and wont steer you wrong.
Keith B

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: sandune on 16 October 2013, 11:41:03

Hiya welcome to the oof  :y

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: brian36 on 16 October 2013, 19:08:39

hiya welcome :)

Title: Re: newbie with a quick question :)
Post by: slowboy on 17 October 2013, 12:18:54

welcome to oof :y