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[tigers_gonads]

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Auto's / town work are nice if somebody else is paying the fuel bill 

but do you buy a 3.2 V6 for fuel economy? My diesel isn't much different from my 3.0 Omega economy wise ..... but hardly unexpected for a 2300kg permanent 4 wheel drive

But your fuel spend at the moment is precisely zero ... which is way better than mine even on LPG .. but then again .. I can actually drive mine .. 

(sorry .... couldn't resist it !!    )

Bitchy Nigel, bitchy     

[korum]

Keeping the 2.6 diff will make it quicker off the line, but at a price... at 70 it will be pulling an extra 500rpm... which will mean increased consumption, noise and wear...

Your choice, but choose carefully

Yes I have left the 2.6 diff on my 3.2 conversion and using the launch control does make it quick off the lights though you need to be more careful in the wet stuff

[zirk]

Keeping the 2.6 diff will make it quicker off the line, but at a price... at 70 it will be pulling an extra 500rpm... which will mean increased consumption, noise and wear...

Your choice, but choose carefully

Yes I have left the 2.6 diff on my 3.2 conversion and using the launch control does make it quick off the lights though you need to be more careful in the wet stuff

As said though, your be pulling about 3000rpm at 70 (probably true speed of about 67mph) which can be a be daunting on a Motorway cruise.

[05omegav6]

Keeping the 2.6 diff will make it quicker off the line, but at a price... at 70 it will be pulling an extra 500rpm... which will mean increased consumption, noise and wear...

Your choice, but choose carefully

Yes I have left the 2.6 diff on my 3.2 conversion and using the launch control does make it quick off the lights though you need to be more careful in the wet stuff

As said though, your be pulling about 3000rpm at 70 (probably true speed of about 67mph) which can be a be oppsing annoying on a Motorway cruise.

Fixed

[Broomies Mate]

Forgive me, but the Manual gear change in the Omega is woeful.  It's bloody terrible.

The car wasn't designed to be a B Road hack, it was designed to be a cruiser.  It handles like a soggy sack of fish........ why would anyone want a Manual Omega? 

I really wish the UK market got the later 5 speed Auto transmission.  They are a joy to drive.

[EMD]

Forgive me, but the Manual gear change in the Omega is woeful.  It's bloody terrible.

The car wasn't designed to be a B Road hack, it was designed to be a cruiser.  It handles like a soggy sack of fish........ why would anyone want a Manual Omega? 

I really wish the UK market got the later 5 speed Auto transmission.  They are a joy to drive.

I didnt think it was that bad  Elite's seem to be the worst for handling imo but like you say they were never designed to be thrown around .

[tigers_gonads]

Forgive me, but the Manual gear change in the Omega is woeful.  It's bloody terrible.

The car wasn't designed to be a B Road hack, it was designed to be a cruiser.  It handles like a soggy sack of fish........ why would anyone want a Manual Omega? 

I really wish the UK market got the later 5 speed Auto transmission.  They are a joy to drive.

I didnt think it was that bad  Elite's seem to be the worst for handling imo but like you say they were never designed to be thrown around .

Nothing wrong with a manual box on a omega.
3rd can be a bit of a bitch when cold and the throw is a bit long but other then that, no problem 

As for the elite
Only ever driven one and that was gixers old gold one with the lpg tank where the spare wheel went ...............
Chucked it into a corner and nearly shit myself 
Could never live with a elite unless all roads was straight and if you came to a corner you had your man in front with a red flag 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Whatever the speed range a 3.2 auto will piss all over a 2.6 manual. I've owned both.

The manual gearbox on the 2.6 manual is so agricultural it was probably made for Vauxhall by Massey Ferguson. Quick shifting it is not.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Rumour has it that the boys from 'Ice Road Truckers' speak highly of the manual box from the Omega.

[tigers_gonads]

Whatever the speed range a 3.2 auto will piss all over a 2.6 manual. I've owned both.

The manual gearbox on the 2.6 manual is so agricultural it was probably made for Vauxhall by Massey Ferguson. Quick shifting it is not.

What about a 3.2 with the autos diff 

Anyway, if the tenna pants wearing members of OOF ain't man enough to move the gearstick and press another pedal   

I await the abuse 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Whatever the speed range a 3.2 auto will piss all over a 2.6 manual. I've owned both.

The manual gearbox on the 2.6 manual is so agricultural it was probably made for Vauxhall by Massey Ferguson. Quick shifting it is not.

What about a 3.2 with the autos diff 

Anyway, if the tenna pants wearing members of OOF ain't man enough to move the gearstick and press another pedal   

I await the abuse 

STMO doesn't own an Omega.

[EMD]

Only 1 foot required  Get yourself an auto 

[tigers_gonads]

Only 1 foot required  Get yourself an auto 

Got one and just can't get on with it 
The other 4 miggys i've had was all manual and loved them but this one ............ nah 

I just can't get used to putting my foot down out of a corner and not feeling that "direct connection" to the drive wheels 

[Tick Tock]

........ why would anyone want a Manual Omega? 

Obviously it's all down to personal preference, and whilst there are more beaten up Omegas out there for sale than ever before, the availability of auto gearboxes is plentiful which means you don't have to fix them.... just bung another one in 

But there will come a day I'm sure when they are like rocking horse poo, and although there are plenty of talented enthusiasts on here, an auto box strip down and repair will be beyond the capabilities of most. I'm sure those with manual gearboxes will take a clutch problem with a pinch of salt and be glad of 3-pedals!!

 

[Tick Tock]

Don't know what happened there with the quote boxes   

Obviously it's all down to personal preference, and whilst there are more beaten up Omegas out there for sale than ever before, the availability of auto gearboxes is plentiful which means you don't have to fix them.... just bung another one in 

But there will come a day I'm sure when they are like rocking horse poo, and although there are plenty of talented enthusiasts on here, an auto box strip down and repair will be beyond the capabilities of most. I'm sure those with manual gearboxes will take a clutch problem with a pinch of salt and be glad of 3-pedals!!