How fast are NA omni's?

[TurboShadowES]

Im looking at buying a 86 omni 5spd. What do they run in the 1/4 roughly, stock? Are they fun to drive? I'm thinking even thou they are low on HP they are lightweight. Are they comparable power wise to a sohc neon?

thanks guys

[Low Impedance]

GLH cars had some pep. Otherwise, think about it. Its an omni.

[srt-rex]

i have a tbi auto, it keeps up with traffic but that's about it.

[itsbudda]

probably faster than my TBI daytona. Probably mid 17s

[24kilo]

My 85 auto trans, Has head shaved ported, comp 131 cam, header, non feedback carb, it runs 16 at 82mph, wish i had a man trans would drop to 15sec. I'm going to put a spacer plate under the carb and mess with the trans a bit some to see if I can't get a little more off line pwr. In relation my 84 NA shelby chager was close to 17sec box stock.

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Originally Posted by TurboShadowES Im looking at buying a 86 omni 5spd. What do they run in the 1/4 roughly, stock? Are they fun to drive? I'm thinking even thou they are low on HP they are lightweight. Are they comparable power wise to a sohc neon? thanks guys

[BLASINTEBO]

I think the better question is how slow are they.

[22dodge]

first that year sucks with crappy carb!!!. however my 1985 omni n/a ran 11.10's with a little head work.

[PTT]

NOW, I'D PAY A DOLLAR TO SEE THAT!!!! N/A Omni that does 11.10's in the quarter mile! With just "a little head work"...? Yowzaaa!

[itsbudda]

Probably a ported 16valve head

[bgbmxer]

had an 88 plymouth horizon 5 speed with a mopar cam in it it did 15's on street tires and that was it for the engine and sway bar for the corners i loved this car great third gear burnouts to

[22dodge]

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Originally Posted by itsbudda Probably a ported 16valve head

actually a 8v MP head with .576" lift cam conical springs, 44mm side draft.. an oh I guess 14.5:1 compression ratio didn't hurt either. 128mph in 4th gear (wrong final drive ratio). the torque steer was ungodly

[cj011]

Where did you get your camshaft? I am looking for a high lift roller turbo cam.

[22dodge]

my cam is a flat follower non-turbo. I have no idea where to get a roller high lift turbo cam. the biggest problem is to find someone that has blanks to make custom cams

[turbo minivan]

dude, i have a mint 89 horizon NA (for now) and it is SOOOO slow!!! it helped alot when i gutted it but its still kinda scary to merge with or safley take an on ramp!
it should help a bit when i put my vans monstor engine in it =)

[reliantwagon]

haha i have an 88 reliant wagon na tbi i aint scared of anything in my hell wagon...90 mph down the highway 45 mph exit and on ramps bald tires all around my struts are so bad my tire bounces down the road after i hit a bump

BUT it is a 2.5 and they put out a lil more