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Title: american omega equivilent?
Post by: lozzy on 22 December 2009, 12:08:54

hi guys whats the american version of the omega called ?

or what american GM cars use the same engine as the 2.5?

cheers

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: Jimbob on 22 December 2009, 12:10:09

Its the Catera  :y

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: lozzy on 22 December 2009, 12:17:29

awesum now to see if i can hunt down a massive alternator for my mig i assume the wiring the same ?

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: Jimbob on 22 December 2009, 12:20:15

Dont know the exact details on engines and wiring.

They certainly have different dashboards, and different ECU's as they are limited iirc.

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: tunnie on 22 December 2009, 12:21:11

what makes you think american alternators are more powerful?

Souce an ex-plod one from the UK, they have beefier ones than standard

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: lozzy on 22 December 2009, 12:24:28

there are lot more aftermarket high output alternator builders and when you enquire they have never heard of an omega but will more than likely have a listing for a catera or can build one for me

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: tunnie on 22 December 2009, 12:42:27

mention the 3.0, not sure if the 2.5 was sold in the Cadillac Catera

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: lozzy on 22 December 2009, 12:47:18

yea doesnt seem they do the 2.5 only 3.0 block id assume the mountings are the same ?

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: Markjay on 22 December 2009, 21:08:30

Variations of the same V6 engine (sometimes with increased capacity) were (and I think still are) available on other Cadillac models.

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: lozzy on 30 December 2009, 09:51:20

well just a quick update on this for people who may want a bigger alternator i hopefully may well of sourced a bolt on 250a alternator from the catera bags  of juice !! ;D

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 30 December 2009, 10:53:00

I was going to ask why - but see from pics that its for audio?

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: lozzy on 30 December 2009, 11:28:58

yea its for my new system thats being built in an omega estate the standard 120amp alternator wouldnt cut the mustuard to charge the batterys  :o

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 30 December 2009, 11:38:29

So, 120 amps x 12volts = 1440 watts of input power,and 250 amps is 3kw !

I take it you wont be driving when this "device" is in full swing  ::)

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: lozzy on 30 December 2009, 11:50:48

no way would be too difficult to drive with an alternator that big on load will put quite a strain on the engine and also the volume output can make things diffidult to see 

the voltage on the regualtor will be set at 15 volts :)

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: goonv6 on 30 December 2009, 12:25:43

I wish I'd seen this earlier, you can have your current one rewound to whatever spec you like but I also have a 250amp one sitting in my garage from my Chevy v8 you could have had for £50. You just need to switch over the pulley on it.

Title: Re: american omega equivilent?
Post by: lozzy on 30 December 2009, 12:31:50

any pics of it ? id more than likely be interested  ;D