Super Chargered Omega, easy enough?... Advice/Ideas!

[Tremaine.Noble]

Found a super charger on this site for $200, heaps keen, only drama is that i haven't the first clue as to how i could install one to my VE Omega, or what I would need to do to the engine to make it safe for it. I am just looking to out do my Brothers CV8, he's had the exhuast, extractors, Air filter and 3.9 Diff added to the car, is there anything i can do to compete, using my car. or is it a dream i'll never realise? any help would be awesome!

[TGR 35S]

$$200 supercharger lol are u for real

[Tremaine.Noble]

even if its not that super charger. im just curios if the job can be done. not fazed about costs.

[B-roca]

It can be done, but not for $200. It is more likely to cost $5000-$8000 (CAPA : Supercharger Kits)
Not only will this be expensive But your brothers CV8 will still be faster.
If yo are really serious about wanting more power, sell your Omega and buy a V8. IMO Modifications to the alloytec engines have so far been expensve with small gains.

Just my 2cents.

[Tremaine.Noble]

hey man thanks heaps for that, I'm gonna save that site for another day, cant say i will be getting that this year, haha, or even next :-P but i may go the V8 anyway, just a matter of waiting for the price drop on the VE SS, already seeing them in the $18,000-$20,000 (though, very rare) so i might try that in the next year or two. what do you think about super charging the SS?

[Zerone_V]

Wait until you get, own and drive the V8 for a couple of months before deciding on a super charger for it.
V8s have a lot of power already, and more power can be gained for relatively small amounts of money without resorting to a super charger.
Once you have upgraded the exhaust, intake, cam, and tuned your car, then work out if super charging is right for you,
I know people that have gone down this route, and absolutely love it, but unless your car is seeing the track on a regular basis, a stock V8 will have more than enough power on the street.

Also keep in mind that insurance for V8s can be expensive, even more so when they are modified. Also keep in mind the cost of fuel.
V8s can be very economical at decent cruising speeds >100Km.
Stick them in Sydney peak hour traffic, and watch your money go up in fuel....
Supercharging will require high octane fuel, and lots of it... So if your car is a daily driver, be prepared to lube up for your local petrol station manager. Because fuel will become a big expense.

[K-Man]

Yes I have a Cammed SSV and 315rwkw is plenty, I assure you of that.

And I agree with Zerone_V, fuel does become expensive when your getting 21L / 100km, and the price for 98 is above $1.50L

[LachieSV6]

I heard that if you get a fan and put it in your airbox, and run it off the accessories of the car, that you gain 300rwhp.....

But i also have heard that if you plumb your airconditioner to flow into the airbox it becomes a SUPER COLD AIR INTAKE giving your 400rwhp!!!!

[Bill44]

I heard that if you get a fan and put it in your airbox, and run it off the accessories of the car, that you gain 300rwhp.....

But i also have heard that if you plumb your airconditioner to flow into the airbox it becomes a SUPER COLD AIR INTAKE giving your 400rwhp!!!!

I think I might try that.

[Jesterarts]

Yes I have a Cammed SSV and 315rwkw is plenty, I assure you of that.

And I agree with Zerone_V, fuel does become expensive when your getting 21L / 100km, and the price for 98 is above $1.50L

+1 on this... There is alot you can to a v8 before you get bored enough that have to charge it.

Other items:

1. I would be very worried about any "supersharger" that costs $200
2. Even if you strap a $200 charger to the enging, you will be forking out a few grand in tuning and other components to make it all work.
3. Your going to need alot more than a $200 charger to catch your brother. His car is lighter, more powerful and has a high ration diff. If you put a charger on you SHOULD be able to match his power, but then he'll still have you on 2 fronts.

[scouser king]

Done the supercharged v6 thing a about a year back and spent 10k+.
Dont waste your money on a V6 get a v8.I got my VE SS( with some small mods) this time last year and i have not looked back since.

[kuzman89]

^^ Was that on a VE??

[glennho]

go the v8 route,i too had a supercharged vr s pac.theres nothing quite like the torque and note from a v8.dont get me wrong there are alot of tough charged 6 cylinder cars around but they come at a price.

[LittleMissVE]

Unless you've got an endless supply of coin, like everyone else has said, you'll probably never win against a V8 with mods.

Spend your money wisely & buy a V8 yourself.... I've never "modified" my car, and never had an issue with winning a drag at the lights lol. (NOT that I drag at lights ppl... But I do get the smart arses that pull up next to me & rev their 6's to race... Not much of a race when I'm half way down the road & they've just pressed go.)

[BlueSteele]

getting 21L / 100km, and the price for 98 is above $1.50L

Really? that high? do you do mainly traffic driving or is it freeway? actually better question, what L/100km were you getting before now?

[LittleMissVE]

actually better question, what L/100km were you getting before now?

You didn't ask me, but mine is approx 10.1L/100km. V8 with no mods.

[kuzman89]

posting up l/100km is useless without average speed.

[LittleMissVE]

posting up l/100km is useless without average speed.

78km/hr....

[kuzman89]

Thats pretty good for a clubby!!

[scouser king]

^^ Was that on a VE??

No it was Holden/buick 3.8 out of vp but it was still a v6 and it was fast just under 300rwhp.I'd still rather have a v8 than a v6

[S.T.K.E]

I'm sure that majority highway.

[LittleMissVE]

I'm sure that majority highway.

Correct.....

[K-Man]

Really? that high? do you do mainly traffic driving or is it freeway? actually better question, what L/100km were you getting before now?

Yes, that high. Fluctuates between 19.5 and 23.5 L / 100km. Just tuned with exhaust it was rock solid on 14.0. Never changed by more that 0.2L.

Its 50 / 50 city - freeway(ish) driving, average speed is never above 40km/h (sadly). Its Adelaide, theres no freeways, so I spend 20mins in the city, then 20 mins on somewhat of a Main road to and from work every day. And that is me driving like an old man, cause I dont like donating to Shell every 3rd or 4th day.

[BlueSteele]

Yes, that high. Fluctuates between 19.5 and 23.5 L / 100km. Just tuned with exhaust it was rock solid on 14.0. Never changed by more that 0.2L.

Its 50 / 50 city - freeway(ish) driving, average speed is never above 40km/h (sadly). Its Adelaide, theres no freeways, so I spend 20mins in the city, then 20 mins on somewhat of a Main road to and from work every day. And that is me driving like an old man, cause I dont like donating to Shell every 3rd or 4th day.

wow so from approx. 500km a tank, you are now getting approx 330ish? That's pretty bad I was looking at camming my car (which is running around 14l/100 at the moment, which is maybe 80% freeway (which is under construction, so can be a mo fo) and my tuner said, it would only go up to 16l/100 max with same comparison of driving.
Im thinking twice now about camming...yeah you dont buy an 8 and worry about consumption, but when you drop over 150km per tank, that is something to think about

[Jesterarts]

Yes, that high. Fluctuates between 19.5 and 23.5 L / 100km. Just tuned with exhaust it was rock solid on 14.0. Never changed by more that 0.2L.

Its 50 / 50 city - freeway(ish) driving, average speed is never above 40km/h (sadly). Its Adelaide, theres no freeways, so I spend 20mins in the city, then 20 mins on somewhat of a Main road to and from work every day. And that is me driving like an old man, cause I dont like donating to Shell every 3rd or 4th day.

I feel your pain mate, I get every excited when I get under 19L/100km. And that is cruise controlling most the way.

Though short trips though, 17km each way and average of 45kmph odd.