Mates Manta A

[L14MNP]

He's bought this (http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9399)
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/filthyjohn/IMG_0819.jpg

Nice enough example. I know the lad he bought it from. Can't help thinking he's being a tad optimistic with the power figures. Or am I wrong?


It's running on R1 carbs with megajolt ignition, should have around 190hp in a 900kg shell. That's around 210hp/tonne, the same as a new Focus RS :shock:

[Sloth]

yes hes very optimistic. 170 if he's lucky, unless he has a nutter spec head and cam setup...

[blue_peg_16v]

a little but theres a lad on here with that set up with 180 odd so maybe not that far out

[Sloth]

ahhh nobbyznova, forgot bout that. thing is last time i was at bogg brosa they did a mini c20xe and fitted r1's it went from 152bhp on the std motronic to 157bhp on the carbs......

[blue_peg_16v]

well they cant of finished at that those guys know what there doing and ive seen alot more out of there conversions

and just how did you see that

[wwmnw]

I ****ing love them!

[draper]

with headwork, cams and a proper exhasut id say 190 is possible but probably not for long before the bottom end let go

[Sloth]

mates mini. he ended up fitting cams and a few other bits and saw 174bhp. i went with him when he had it done.

[wwmnw]

with headwork, cams and a proper exhasut id say 190 is possible but probably not for long before the bottom end let go

Surely a standard C20XE bottom end could handle that :confused: although ARP rod bolts may be a wise investment.

[blue_peg_16v]

Surely a standard C20XE bottom end could handle that :confused: although ARP rod bolts may be a wise investment.

my 196 bhp xe had a std bottom end did go through 4 though but it was abussed went to every meet at york raceway for 4 years and also reglar at the pod and a few track days so was to be expected 4 engines in 5 years

also had no limiter was funny watching the rev counter on the digis flash then changing gear lol

[draper]

as said, they'll handle it - but for how long ? remember XEs are tired old engines at best now

personally id rather build one properly first time then replace the bottom end every few months

[bmw156]

break it, i want the rear axle, the wheels lol

[wwmnw]

as said, they'll handle it - but for how long ? remember XEs are tired old engines at best now

personally id rather build one properly first time then replace the bottom end every few months

Fair point.

[L14MNP]

Cheers for the info gents. :)

BMX, the Slots will probs be up for grabs as they were only ever on there to keep the car rolling. I'll ask.

[draper]

at least a rebuild/check/return to standadr is needed

[Jack]

Needs some headlights lol

I'd like to put my V6 into a Manta A

[L14MNP]

We bodged some in out of an E28 last summer. lol

[Jack]

I thought Manta lamps were (all four) the same size, 5.3/4"? Thats E30 size

mmmm smiley

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/Project%20Ghey/08012010371.jpg

[L14MNP]

Maybe they are. Tbh the last owner was a bodger. He produced the lamps and we had to make brackets for them.

So he said they were E28. Maybe he got that wrong too. I just do what I'm told.

Your pic reminds me of KC Daylighters. lol
http://images.solidcactus.com/autobarn/kc-hilites-daylighters-.jpg

[L33 LEG]

Is it wrong that i really want to buy one of these? Very cool car!

[mayhem]

looks very nice. it needs deepdish wheels though lol

[L14MNP]

Nah L33. A's rock. I see the appeal too!

Mayhem, it probably will get some, but we like our cars to handle also ;) lol
As said, those Slotmags were put on by the previous lad to keep it mobile.

The pics flatter it IMO. It's had more than it's share of patches and the paint job is ropey, mostly down to where it has reacted with glue? or more than likely rust caused by the old vinlyl roof. lol

It will come up nice though. :) Sounds lovely on the twin 45's.

[mayhem]

Mayhem, it probably will get some, but we like our cars to handle also ;) lol
As said, those Slotmags were put on by the previous lad to keep it mobile.
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in that case why bother with a manta A.. manta B handles way better:p
they look great on ats classic's in 8x13. (i wont bother by saying that they need 175-50-13 on them lol)

[L14MNP]

Manta B looks crap in comparison. lol

Good call on the ATS Classics. :)

[Southie]

mmmmm I like Manta A's :cool::cool::cool:

So do these Polish boilers lol

http://www.mantaclub.pl/files/galeria/img/manta_a_i_dziewczyny.jpg

[blue_peg_16v]

ant that one got a v6 in it southie

[blue_peg_16v]

one of my favorites

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm71/richardmee/sant581.jpg

[Sloth]

correct peg, vec v6 in that un has been in tv