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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Miggy24 on 07 February 2009, 08:38:30

Title: Engine up grade
Post by: Miggy24 on 07 February 2009, 08:38:30
Hi all well in my omega i only have the 2.0 8v.How easy would it be to put another but more powerful engine in and what would i need  :)
Title: Re: Engine up grade
Post by: MutantCav on 07 February 2009, 09:02:05
Probably cheaper and easier to simply buy a car with a morepowerful engine mate...
Title: Re: Engine up grade
Post by: Miggy24 on 07 February 2009, 09:03:55
Yeah was only asking as i think my engine is on its way out because i i first start it up in the morning it smokes like a trooper but the smoke is white not blue
Title: Re: Engine up grade
Post by: MutantCav on 07 February 2009, 09:05:14
Could just be the extra cold weather mate...wouldnt be overly concerned at this point if its just on startup  :y
Title: Re: Engine up grade
Post by: Miggy24 on 07 February 2009, 09:09:24
Ok mate nice one,When it had its mot last week it was smokeing like hell at the mot and thought it was going to fail but it passed :y
Title: Re: Engine up grade
Post by: tunnie on 07 February 2009, 09:23:25
with the prices of Omegas these days, just buy one that already has the desired engine fitted.
Title: Re: Engine up grade
Post by: tmx on 07 February 2009, 13:59:48
Ngrainqey upgraded his 2.0 to a v6 i believe ask him!

but tunnie is correct a 3.0 / 2.5    CDX / MV6 / Elite from around 1996 - 1999 is worth around £200 - £600! roughly depending on mileage!

98 on miggys are the best to go for as they have Posh Xenon headlights and a few other extra gadgets!
Title: Re: Engine up grade
Post by: ngrainqey on 07 February 2009, 16:05:10
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Ngrainqey upgraded his 2.0 to a v6 i believe ask him!

but tunnie is correct a 3.0 / 2.5    CDX / MV6 / Elite from around 1996 - 1999 is worth around £200 - £600! roughly depending on mileage!

98 on miggys are the best to go for as they have Posh Xenon headlights and a few other extra gadgets!

i have a 2.5 bottom end and heads that just wants rebuilding and new oil cooler pipes on it plus new oil cooler and oil filter-have a new timing belt kit to put on it so it'd be pretty much good to stick straight in :y
if i can find it then i have a new oil filter lol!