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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Dixiesatellite on 23 December 2007, 06:28:13

Title: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: Dixiesatellite on 23 December 2007, 06:28:13

Hello,

I joined the Omega Owners Forum to find out information about the Omegas and this site seems to have a lot of great info. I am based in Japan (work), so there are not too many Omegas around here, but I like all things Opel, especially the Diesels. I do not own an Omega at the moment.

I am very intersted in the engines and transmissions the Opel (Omegas) use as I also like inline 6 cylinder diesel engines, either petrol or diesel. My most recent car has been a Nissan Terrano 4x4 Diesel 2.7 DTi, (4 Cyl) but I am not really a 4WD person. The economy was average as the Terrano is pretty heavy and 100 BHP is asking a bit much to pull it around.

The nick is from a car bought back in the early 90s when I lived in the US for a year - a Southern  1972 Plymouth Satellite w/ 400 CI 4-BBL (6.6L) to rod around in and which I drove across country twice. The car got 15 Highway MPG on a good day and to fill it up cost $20 for 20 Gallons (back then). I had a ball with that thing and all my extra cash went into the tank. But I blame that on being young and clueless :-)

I am very interested in the technical details of the Opel (BMW) 2.5 TDs and all aspects of TD performance / tuning for this engine family.

Cheers,

Ian B.

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: Auto Addict on 23 December 2007, 06:58:56

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: geoff on 23 December 2007, 07:21:28

hello and welcome,season's greetings to you too,enjoy 8-) 8-) 8-)

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 December 2007, 08:31:03

Hi Ian and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: STMO123 on 23 December 2007, 09:15:48

Quote

Hello,

I joined the Omega Owners Forum to find out information about the Omegas and this site seems to have a lot of great info. I am based in Japan (work), so there are not too many Omegas around here, but I like all things Opel, especially the Diesels. I do not own an Omega at the moment.

I am very intersted in the engines and transmissions the Opel (Omegas) use as I also like inline 6 cylinder diesel engines, either petrol or diesel. My most recent car has been a Nissan Terrano 4x4 Diesel 2.7 DTi, (4 Cyl) but I am not really a 4WD person. The economy was average as the Terrano is pretty heavy and 100 BHP is asking a bit much to pull it around.

The nick is from a car bought back in the early 90s when I lived in the US for a year - a Southern  1972 Plymouth Satellite w/ 400 CI 4-BBL (6.6L) to rod around in and which I drove across country twice. The car got 15 Highway MPG on a good day and to fill it up cost $20 for 20 Gallons (back then). I had a ball with that thing and all my extra cash went into the tank. But I blame that on being young and clueless :-)

I am very interested in the technical details of the Opel (BMW) 2.5 TDs and all aspects of TD performance / tuning for this engine family.

Cheers,

Ian B.

Welcome Ian. Omegatoy is your man :y

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: MikeDundee on 23 December 2007, 09:19:56

Welcome to the Forum Ian ;)

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: A380 Elite on 23 December 2007, 09:21:11

 :) Hiya Ian.

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 December 2007, 10:12:41

Welcome to the Forum mate :)

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: ffcgary1 on 23 December 2007, 13:40:50

Welcome to the forum ian from south london, and a very merry christmas to you. :)

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: Golfbuddy on 23 December 2007, 14:39:25

Welcome to the forum. :)

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: Jimbob on 23 December 2007, 14:55:22

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: amigov6 on 23 December 2007, 17:03:55

 :)Welcome aboard. Interesting selection of vehicles. :y

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: Cav9_4 on 23 December 2007, 19:05:49

Hi & welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: Entwood on 23 December 2007, 19:32:15

"Hello"and welcome :)

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: TheBoy on 23 December 2007, 22:47:30

Welcome :)

The Vauxhall Omega 2.5TD uses the BMW M51 tds engine but is detuned to 120bhp to protect the weak autobox.  If you get a manual, or put in a stronger auto, its easy to rechip back to BMW spec, and beyond.

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: thewelshman on 24 December 2007, 00:02:25

Seasons greetings and welcome to the O O F  :) :y

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: zirk on 28 December 2007, 02:43:27

Hi, and welcome to site.

Zirk.

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: alexandjen on 28 December 2007, 11:48:29

Welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: Dazzler on 28 December 2007, 23:11:27

Welcome, enjoy the forum. :)

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: Dixiesatellite on 21 January 2008, 07:24:51

Hello All,

Sorry for the late response (away on work etc.). Thanks for all the warm welcomes. Looking forward to learning lots about these cars and they engine / transmissions combos.

I am especially interested in Omega Diesel tuning modifcations. More on that later.

Cheers,

Ian B.

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: Bo Bo on 21 January 2008, 09:44:46

Hello & welcome  :)

Title: Re: Season's Greetings from New Member
Post by: tomoco on 21 January 2008, 16:47:19

Hello and welcome