Info & video - Opel Calibra - Cd 0.26

[TELVM]

Originally Posted by lunarhighway

nope unfortunately not... i've been looking in retrofitting one wich i think isn't all that hard as i believe the wireing is there ...

Correct. My 8V Cali also came without onboard comp in principle, but all the wiring was there up to the yellow plug. I just scavenged a comp and center console button from a german 16V Calibra, changed its chip for a 2.0 SOHC one, kicked off the nasty analog clock, plugged comp, installed & wired button, and job done.

... but i need to find a computer for the engine or find out if it can be reprogrammed... do you have one, and is it usefull?

I have several Opel comps, but unfortunately all their chips are for larger engines than yours. To work in your X16SZ Vectra a specific chip would be needed, which I lack as for now. Any comp, provided the correct chip, would do, so if I ever find a X16SZ chip I'll let you know .

The onboard computer displays instant L/100, average L/100 since last reset, estimated remaining range and average speed. Very useful.

[lunarhighway]

I have several Opel comps, but unfortunately all their chips are for larger engines than yours. To work in your X16SZ Vectra a specific chip would be needed, which I lack as for now. Any comp, provided the correct chip, would do, so if I ever find a X16SZ chip I'll let you know .

thanx that would be very helpfull. i've seen one or two coputers for offer on the interent but they where for the wrong engine... but maybe i should get one anyway if i can find a good one.

[TELVM]

My first tuft test. The Calibra is OEM in this area, save for the deleted roof antenna. The experiment was somewhat affected by cross winds.

YouTube - Opel Calibra Tuft Test

Lessons learned :

- White tufts match badly with clear skies & clouds.

- A lower angle and a bit more zoom in the camera wouldn't harm.

- Longer and more numerous tufts wouldn't harm.


I think the gentlemen who designed the Calibra earnt their money. Please feel free to comment/criticize.

[pugmanic]

Originally Posted by TELVM

OMG This takes me back! Top Gear was my favorite program on TV as a Kid. IIRC the presenters name was Chris Gofee(sp). The G registration on the car shows it was registered in 1990. I was 12...

[lunarhighway]

i found some details on the calibra bumper with with numbers about the size of the cutout

of course it did not have such a large dam as your can but it's more detailed than what i've found about other cars

the original article is in german
but i've ran it trough yahoo bablefish wich makes it somewhat readable in english with some goodwill and imagination.

interestingly the research diagrams show that they did a great deal of optimising, increasing the size of the cutout untill they noticed an increase in drag again.