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Title: Replacing omega 3.2 v6 engine by cadilac cts 3.2 v6 engine
Post by: moh on 09 June 2016, 12:08:11
Hello everbody
I have omega v6 3.2 engine to be replaced.
I found a cadilac cts 3.2v6 engine with all its peripheral (air compressor, electric cables, electric denmo, computer coils, throttle, etc) and like to
Use it in place of my engine.
My question is what are the parts that are not compatiple or  doesn't fit with the omega?

Best regards
Title: Re: Replacing omega 3.2 v6 engine by cadilac cts 3.2 v6 engine
Post by: biggriffin on 09 June 2016, 12:24:41
I think it's the same engine,
If so you would need to undress both engines, and re-fit the omega engine ancillaries onto the cts.
Title: Re: Replacing omega 3.2 v6 engine by cadilac cts 3.2 v6 engine
Post by: Nick W on 09 June 2016, 13:07:00
It certainly looks to be the same, although the airbox and electronics are clearly different.


Which makes fitting your car's induction, wiring etc a sensible idea.


What is wrong with the current engine, as they do suffer from bad diagnosis; blown headgaskets rather than the much likely knackered oilcooler for instance.
Title: Re: Replacing omega 3.2 v6 engine by cadilac cts 3.2 v6 engine
Post by: zirk on 09 June 2016, 18:33:46
Isn't the Cadilac one down on power over the Euro one.  :-\
Title: Re: Replacing omega 3.2 v6 engine by cadilac cts 3.2 v6 engine
Post by: moh on 09 June 2016, 19:23:53
The original engine suffers from unresolved misfire problem, the only possible solution available to me was to replace it with cts engine or the 2.6 v6 omega
Title: Re: Replacing omega 3.2 v6 engine by cadilac cts 3.2 v6 engine
Post by: tunnie on 09 June 2016, 20:31:13
Bit drastic to change an engine based on a misfire  :o  :-\
Title: Re: Replacing omega 3.2 v6 engine by cadilac cts 3.2 v6 engine
Post by: BazaJT on 09 June 2016, 21:27:42
I think you're correct re the American being down on power Zirk.I'm sure I read it somewhere that the engine was detuned slightly for the Yanks.Shades of Triumph TR6 perhaps?
Title: Re: Replacing omega 3.2 v6 engine by cadilac cts 3.2 v6 engine
Post by: biggriffin on 09 June 2016, 21:39:38
I think you're correct re the American being down on power Zirk.I'm sure I read it somewhere that the engine was detuned slightly for the Yanks.Shades of Triumph TR6 perhaps?

Probably got 2.6 cams in then :) or ecu modified  ;)
Title: Re: Replacing omega 3.2 v6 engine by cadilac cts 3.2 v6 engine
Post by: zirk on 09 June 2016, 21:45:59
I think you're correct re the American being down on power Zirk.I'm sure I read it somewhere that the engine was detuned slightly for the Yanks.Shades of Triumph TR6 perhaps?

Probably got 2.6 cams in then :) or ecu modified  ;)
Possibly, think its also lower Compression as well.
Title: Re: Replacing omega 3.2 v6 engine by cadilac cts 3.2 v6 engine
Post by: 05omegav6 on 09 June 2016, 22:21:30
Ecu mod, but the CTS is heavier too, which won't help the performance.

To the OP, if 2.6 is readily available, try swapping the loom foir a known good one ;)