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Omega General Help / Re: enough space in engine bay?

« on: 01 October 2010, 09:45:20 »

I'd like to bring the classes attention to the following:

http://www.rats.no/omega_tg.html

and

http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=FSW&action=display&thread=89408

see where I am going with this?

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Omega General Help / Re: enough space in engine bay?

« on: 30 September 2010, 20:38:02 »

I am working on a project 1968 Plymouth Fury

Nice car

it will be, one day, I hope...

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Omega General Help / Re: enough space in engine bay?

« on: 30 September 2010, 20:37:21 »

Not a problem, per the MOT manual:

Vehicles Fitted with a differnt engine

Test according to which is older, engine or vehicle.
e.g. A 1995 car fitted with a 1991 engine (of whatever make), test to 1991 standards for emission purposes.

Note: The onus is on the vehicle presenter
to prove engine age.

Aha, I thought that only applied to vehicles re-registed on a Q plate.

That does open up more posibilities then.

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Omega General Help / Re: enough space in engine bay?

« on: 30 September 2010, 15:14:32 »

The problem you are going to have is getting it to pass an MOT test.

All Omegas were built after the 1992 requirement for catalytic converters and very tight emission testing.

The 383 mopar is a 1950s engine design which stopped in 1970 with a non-feedback carburettor and a fair amount of cam overlap (by modern standards).  No chance will it meet emissions and there were no EFI or other versions you could pirate cheaply to do it.

What car is it you are breaking BTW?  I am working on a project 1968 Plymouth Fury and would be interested in any parts I can use on mine.

Assuming you can get past the emissions problem (you may be able to re-register the car on a Q plate and thus the emission requirement is based on the age of the engine not the age of the car - however this way you will need to go through an IVA test like kit cars have to) then the 383 has a number of virtues which the small block Chevy doesn't

For example the 383 has its distributor at the front on the 383 which means you can tuck the engine up against the firewall pretty tight whereas the CHevy is rear mounted and fouls wiper assemblies, heaters and anything else you may have back there.

As I recalll the headers on the B and RB motors can go pretty much straigh down whereas on the Chevy they come out wider first because of the spark plug angle (adding width to the install)

I have to admit I'm into the idea of a V8 Omega as the V6 is so uneconomical what the heck!  I was thinking of a modern EFI V8 from a late Chevy SUV or maybe a Lexus.

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Omega General Help / Re: Stag LPG with Omega forum discount?

« on: 30 September 2010, 15:19:24 »

yes thanks, have info required. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Stag LPG with Omega forum discount?

« on: 27 September 2010, 16:21:03 »

I did PM LazyDocker but had recieved no reply.  If he's on holiday that makes sense!

Off to check PMs.

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Stag LPG with Omega forum discount?

« on: 27 September 2010, 14:43:28 »

Who is it I need to speak to about the Stag LPG kits?  I did do a search but I am strugglign to find any details on where to and how to buy.  This would be for DIY Install.

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Omega General Help / Re: 4 or 6 Cylinder ?

« on: 27 September 2010, 16:24:08 »

My previous experiance of LPG converted cars suggests that the performance and economy drop when running on gas which everybody talks about is widely overstated. 

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Omega General Help / Re: 4 or 6 Cylinder ?

« on: 27 September 2010, 14:57:10 »

I have a V6 (2.5 CDX auto) and I am crying with the fuel "economy" of the thing.  I get 21-23 MPG.  I'm trying to sort an LPG conversion or maybe sell it and get something already on LPG or a TDI of some sort.

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Omega General Help / Re: stupid question, perhaps, about air con

« on: 21 August 2010, 22:32:55 »

thanks.  I'll try the reset thing tomorrow.  Oddly I had a Lexus which did exactly the same thing.

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Omega General Help / stupid question, perhaps, about air con

« on: 19 August 2010, 21:29:24 »

on my CDX with A/C the A/C blows cold all the time unless you turn it up to "hi"

Even on 26* setting it seems to want to blow cold air (and the outside temperature is not more than 26* for sure!)

Is this normal or is mine broken in some way...?

Cheers

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Omega General Help / Re: Anyone use Marrelli LPG kit on their Omega?

« on: 21 August 2010, 22:28:40 »

thanks, I'll check that out.

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Omega General Help / Anyone use Marrelli LPG kit on their Omega?

« on: 20 August 2010, 20:02:14 »

Question as per title really.  What it does on the tin.  I like the look of the kit and the price and am seeking feedback

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Omega General Help / Re: LPG on a V6

« on: 19 August 2010, 21:26:55 »

excellent - look forward to seeing the guide.  Does anyone have a preferred brand of kit or any to specifically avoid?

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Omega General Help / Re: LPG on a V6

« on: 12 August 2010, 20:12:22 »

Cheers, still finding my way around on here.