Which engine to put in a vectra b 2.5 originally sport

[Daffith]

Hi Peeps

Dave here saying hello and just wondering if anyone has a idea or who would like to fit a engine in my vectra which has just recently had its engine go bank then removed??

I was wondering if a 3.2 omega engine would go in it easily or a GSI vectra would work otherwise??

Any interest would be quite good as a beginner getting into track day car getting ready for ha!
Cheers for looking

[B'stard Child]

Daffith said:

Hi Peeps

Dave here saying hello and just wondering if anyone has a idea or who would like to fit a engine in my vectra which has just recently had its engine go bank then removed??

I was wondering if a 3.2 omega engine would go in it easily or a GSI vectra would work otherwise??

Any interest would be quite good as a beginner getting into track day car getting ready for ha!
Cheers for looking

Peeps????

Readers Cars - it where you put threads about your car

You could try General Gassing?

[jebus]

many many things will fit, it depends on your skill with the spanners, grinders, welders and electrics to what you can put in.

[S800VXR]

3.2 omega mv6 lump will bolt up easily. Did one many years ago to a nice GSI Vectra I had and went really well.

[wolfie1978]

Try vvoc.com for vectra info

[AF1]

C20 LET

[Daffith]

Oh right sorry guys didn't realise I was in the wrong area.
Cheers for feedback though, I know that the GSI would go in well

Thanks

[Max M4X WW]

There is probably a Vauxhall section on here too, not sure how busy it is though.

[Jerham]

What about a B234 out of a Saab? 2.3 turbo out a 9000 would be good for 400+bhp with the right turbo.

[Daffith]

Jerham said:

What about a B234 out of a Saab? 2.3 turbo out a 9000 would be good for 400+bhp with the right turbo.

Well that's a good thought mate but I think that is probably too complicated for me at the mo. Think a GSI, chip it and stiffen the car up now it's all stripped but a front seat will do for now

Cheers

[RS16i]

Daffith said:

Well that's a good thought mate but I think that is probably too complicated for me at the mo. Think a GSI, chip it and stiffen the car up now it's all stripped but a front seat will do for now

Cheers

The GSI engine is basically the same as the original with different cams,I'd be looking for a 3.0 out of an omega personally.

[Willy Nilly]

Cummins N14

[Rickyy]

Many years ago on a local forum, a chap had a 3.0 V6 (I think) from an Omega in his Vectra, it is doable.

[Daffith]

GSI is just shy of 200bhp. 3.0 omega not much more and I'm sure the 2.5 will be easier to fit.

Cheers again for info

[RS16i]

Daffith said:

GSI is just shy of 200bhp. 3.0 omega not much more and I'm sure the 2.5 will be easier to fit.

Cheers again for info

Was the car originally a 2.5 or have I picked you up wrong?

There is a big difference between the 2.5 and 3.0 as standard but with a few extras the 3.0 can make pretty decent power.

I had a 2.5 GSI and thought it was pathetic to be honest,should never have had a GSI badge IMO.

A Vectra with the 3.0 is the car Vauxhall should have made.They actually did but only about 3 or 4 I think.

[V8Wagon]

RS16i said:

I had a 2.5 GSI and thought it was pathetic to be honest,should never have had a GSI badge IMO.

They do make a nice noise though. Loved the V6 burble on the GSI I had.

[Daffith]

I'm just worried that put a 3l in and it won't work properly because of ?????
Also not sure if the frontera or /Monterey engine is correct. Omega hard to find

2.5gsi seems loads more straight forward, yes it was a 2.5 sport, went well till I messed with the cams and broke it

Cheers

[Buff Mchugelarge]

Daffith said:

I'm just worried that put a 3l in and it won't work properly because of ?????
Also not sure if the frontera or /Monterey engine is correct. Omega hard to find

2.5gsi seems loads more straight forward, yes it was a 2.5 sport, went well till I messed with the cams and broke it

Cheers

You can't tease us with that and not say anymore!?
What happened?

[4a4]

Daffith said:

went well till I messed with the cams and broke it

Cheers

Good luck with that engine swap haha

Nah, in all seriousness - Chevy LS?

[anonymous-user]

Willy Nilly said:

Cummins N14

I agree