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[Ian_D]

As said above, a 2.0 wont ever be quick unless you used forced induction (ie turbo) but then it would get stupidly expensive...

Best plan if you’re after performance is either the 3.0 or 3.2 v6

Its a big job dropping in a V6 where a 2.0 4 pot should be! For starters, the wiring loom and ECU would need changing over from a donor car.

If I were you, I would sell the 2.0 and get looking for a V6!

However, if you do go for a V6, and you use the car on short runs in traffic (like I do to work and back  ) then expect to visit every petrol station in your town!   

[Ian_D]

There is NO substitute. Get yerself on Ebay and pick up a V6...then the fun REALLY begins.

 

Especially if its wet! 

However I'm thinking that a LSD (Limited Slip Diff) would be a nice upgrade on my Mig! 

[semisheen]

The thing about an Omega is its Big & heavy ...not a bad thing but it depends on what your plans are i would far rather have a big engine in a small car than a small engine in a big car you would never get the same performance from a V6 omega to a V6 clit its all about personal prefrence what the omega's made for it does very well its as already said a "long distance druser"...wheneaver i go down a slip road on to the motorway i think to myself "this is were it belongs"

[Martin_1962]

Sell and buy a V6

A good V6 is pretty rapid for the size of car, my 2.6 auto is pretty quick, and over the same short uphill stretch of road reaches a speed 13mph higher than a 2.0 auto.

is that all?

SHORT section of road, and not high speeds but a good test

[SMD]

i bought my 2.5 v6 for £300 and its mint! you'll easily spend over that modding your 2 litre and it probably wont be as fast. no brainer really

[duggs]

£300.00 for a V6.

Constantly amazes me, that if you're brave, not too bothered about mpg, what an incredible buy the Omegas can be. Bangs for the bucks...in the motoring world, they can't be beat.

Best we don't shout too loud though or everyone will wise up, buy one and the price will shoot up.

[NiallyV6CDX]

Buy a V6 model, or if you absolutely have to go the engine transplant route, stick the Z20LET 2.0 Turbo from the astra GSi/Coupe or X20LET Calibra turbo engine in. Those engines ARE tuneable to 300+bhp, but obviously the conversion would be quite complex and time consuming.
A decent 2.5 or 3.0 can be had for next to nothing now though!
NOS is another way to go but that will have seriously life shortening effects on your engine/clutch/gearbox ect....
Suspension wise there are pleanty of lowering/stiffer springs available and poly bushes too. Post a seperate post about suspension to get all the info on that as Im not too clued up.