Calibra V6
History
Year V6 Manufactured:
Oct
1993 "L"
to Aug1998 "R"
some late registered on "S" plate (rare)
Engine Configuration:
V6 24 valve unit with two overhead camshafts per cylinder bank. Alloy
cylinder heads, hydraulic tappets, electric cooling fan, booster cooling
fan (ac), alternator cooling fan, oil/water heat
exchanger located in cylinder "V". Main mechanical water pump,
auxiliary electric water pump. Main toothed cam belt (also drives oil
pump) Ancillary ribbed v-belt drives alternator, water pump, power
steering and air con comp.
Engine Management:
Bosch Motronic M2.8 'learning' system. Sequential port fuel injection with
air mass metering and dual spray injector valves. Computer controlled
direct ignition system with dual spark coils and selective knock control.
Emission Control:
Electronically controlled Secondary air
injection. Activated charcoal evaporation control canister. Single lambda
sensor and three way, closed loop, metallic monolith catalytic converter.
Safety Systems:
ABS + switchable Traction Control
Twin airbags
Twin side impact bars and front/rear crumple zones
Front pre-tensioned seatbelt 'body-lock' system
Standard equipment
revisions for V6:
Steel clutch release lever replaced by cast ion version - 94 >
"V"- Grill Added, bonnet badge removed - 95 >
Rear badge order swap - 95 >
Air Conditioning - 95 >
Leather ** - 95 >
Twin side impact bars added to doors - 95 >
Locking wheel nuts - 95 >
Additional Engine Stabiliser added - 95 >
Red V6 engine cover replaced with black V6 Ecotec cover - 95 >
New fuel tank design with in-tank fuel pump - late 95 >
Uprated front torsion bar - mid 95 >
Changed rear disc size from 260mm to 270mm- late 95? >
Improved tie rod ball joints (steering rack) - 96 >
New type front lights - 96 >
New V6 5 spoke 'F-Line' Alloys - 96 >
Twin airbags - 96 > (removed adjustable steering column height)
Seven function fuel computer - 96 >
New range of exterior paint colours - 96 >
White faced 'vision' dials + battery/oil centre dials - 96 >
Updated airbag control unit (improved diagnostics) - 96 >
Battery Jacket - 96 >
Twin cog sunroof motor - 96 >
Modified sunroof cassette assembly
(for twin cog)
- 96 >
Alarm + Immobiliser (cat 2) - Motronic ECU modified - 96 >
Improved cam belt material with change interval increased to 80,000 miles
- 96 >
Free-wheeling front door lock barrels - 96 >
Blaupunkt CD300 Audio - 96 >
Improved V6/Turbo front brakes -
288mm x 25mm with 57mm single piston - 96
>
Improved V6 brake hydraulic modulator - 96 >
Improved engine compartment/wing/bonnet insulation + battery jacket - 96 >
Improved 'neutral shifting' auto gearbox option - 96 >
New fuel hose material used - 97 >
Stronger headlight relay (90532627) - Feb 97 >
Free-wheeling lock cylinder on rear tailgate - 97 >
Uprated 69 amp/hr battery - 97 >
X25XE engine replaces C25XE (short block only) - 97 >
Modified Cam Belt cover and tensioner wheel assy - 97 >
** cloth interiors were
a 'cost reduction' option on the late V6s - can indicate ex company
car/rental car or very tight arsed original owner.
Special Edition V6's:
There were no engine modifications made to either
the SE9 or V6 DTM editions.
As with the entire Calibra range, all SE/LE modifications were purely
cosmetic (apart from the DTM and one of the 16v SE's - these featured
tuned suspension)
SE3 V6 - '93-'94 (??? a rumour ???)
DTM V6
:
'95-96 (34 produced)
16v, 16v turbo and V6 versions
Rare, yellow DTM decal graphics
Glacier White in colour
Body coloured handles and roof bars
White 16"
BBS Alloys
V6 Centre Dial Set (Voltage/Oil)
20 mm lower than std
V6 on DTM Irmscher springs + shocks
Irmscher rear spoiler
with brake light
DTM 'chequers' cloth interior
(anthracite leather was extra cost option)
Alarm & Immobiliser (Cat2)
Sunroof
No aircon as standard
Twin airbags, side impact bars & seatbelt pre-tensioners
SC804 Cassette/CD head unit with CD autoloader in boot
DTM plate
on ashtray cover

SE9 V6
: '97-'98 (308 produced)
Last of the V6's; produced in 'Flame Red'
only
16" BBS Alloys with champagne finish (std V6 wheels are
15")
Irmscher rear spoiler brake light (Irmscher part no:27 01
405)
NO Sunroof - this saves 15kg in weight
Black 'anthracite' leather & aircon
Alarm & Immobiliser (Cat2)
Some have Vectra V6 front brakes (slightly larger)
May have X25XE engine number (used X25XE short block only)
Cliff
Motorsport Edition V6 : '95-'96
(only available through Opel, 19 produced)
Opel Calibra Cliff available with 2.0l 16v or 2.5l 24v
engines.
16" BBS Alloys
Irmscher springs & shocks (20mm lower)
Irmscher exhaust backbox
Irmscher front & rear bumpers
Irmscher smooth bump strips (all round)
Grundig head unit with Bose speaker system
Cliff emblem on doors, tailgate and on ashtray cover
Grey cloth interior, Air Conditioning
Twin airbags, side impact bars & seatbelt pre-tensioners
No indicators on wing
Available in three unusual colours:
'Ocean' - 'Polar' - 'Barracuda'
V6 Production Numbers -
UK, Vauxhall
Info from Fraz's site
1993: 134
1994: 755
1995: 746
1996: 738
1997: 740
1998: 103
Total V6 DTM's imported : 34
Total V6 SE9's imported : 308
Total Production Number (all UK V6's) :
3216
Full anti-corrosion
protection was applied to late V6 models (part
way through 1995 on)
Supported by a six year anti-corrosion warranty.
- partial use of zinc coated metal sheet
for body panels
- zinc phosphated bodyshell primered
electrostaically (cathodic)
- all weld seams and joints sealed with
protective compound
- anti-corrosion primers used on bonnet,
doors, wings, sills and tail gate
- final paint finish applied electrostatically
- pvc coating applied to wheel arches and
other under body areas
- polymer reinforced anti-corrosion wax
pumped into doors, sills and underbody cavities.
- plastic wheel arch liners, front - full,
rear - partial
- sound damping materials applied to front
door panels and rear wing interiors.
Vauxhall recommended
tyre pressures
(VA0998 July 1996)
V6 calibra
- 205/55 R15
34 psi front / 31.5 psi rear
Turbo calibra
- 205/50 R16
33 psi front / 30 psi rear
space saver spare wheel -
61 psi
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