stressman Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hi, haven't been here for a while... but I'm still looking for a manta to buy. I found one which looks OK (except for the paint, i mean, the color of it ) It is 1980. Manta B model. It's got everything I want on manta (GT/E skirts and bumper, Engelmann mirrors...) The owner claims that the body is mint, and the interior and engine also. Only thing that concerns me is that he said that the engine has 115 HP. I don recall that these engines were fitted in manta (110HP only), so I need some advice how can I identify the engine by the looks of it? Thank you guys, I am really excited because if everything is right, I'll go and buy it in wednesday Wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from Croatia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 If it's 1980 it will should have a CIH engine. Judging by the photo it has a 4 slot nose, so if it hasn't been changed it the car may be later than '80. Not sure about original bhp, but someone will know and post soon. If it's the car for you I wouldn't let 5 bhp put you off! I have to agree, the paint job wouldn't be my cup of tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalCol Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 OK, I'll take that anorak challenge... If it's a Cam-In-Head engine then: - If it's on a carb it will be 100bhp - If it's on injection it will be 110bhp If the car's really a 1980 then it should be on a carb, but the swap to injection isn't hard so it may have been converted. Either way, go for it! Tuning these engines isn't hard so if you find you need more power it's something that can be sorted. Cheers, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 the 115bhp is the standard output of the 2.2 engine which could have been fitted by someone.identifiable by 22e beginning of engine number & p22 on side of cylinder head.obviously the 2 litre engine could have been `tuned`to give more power but would probably not be done to just gain 5hp!.the 2.2 engine also uses a different inlet manifold without a fifth injector when in `std` spec. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressman Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Tommorow I'm going to have a look at the car, and hopefully, to buy it. Awwhhh... my heart beats like a dum-dum Wish me luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressman Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Awwwh, just to inform you fellas, this car was pile of crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 shame that what was wrong with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressman Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 What wasn't? , clonking from the clutch area, interior cracked, door panels devastated by crap speaker instalation, on braking whole car went right... ... the car was a mess. I'd buy it for a 500€, just because I know it wasn't ever in a accidend, it had nice ATS wheels, and the bumpers, skirts and rear view mirrors were good. For 1500€, I just turned and walked away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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