johno Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Think for next year will fit bespoke gurdal for bottom end will be able rev safley to 7:500 ...and bigger injectors should be on wrong side off 400bhp with that hope manta will still be driveable and not all just wheelspin.. watch this space!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicsManta Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 sounds like tyre shreding fun. have you dared to drive it in the wet or do you think its going to just stay on the starting line spinning its wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 For sure its going to eat through tires but to be honest not driven her yet but think in the wet will be waste of time been sorting last few things before its mot nxt week..think when do go for drive and feel full force on boost reck i will fill meh pants! But will keep you posted on that.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicsManta Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 sounds good, hopefully it passes its mot first time with all the effort you have put in. Its a shame you live so far away i would love to go in a car as mental as yours. the quckest cars i have been in is a saab 93 viggen 250bhp/300ft-lb and a escort cosworth 300bhp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 well failed mot horn not working and the brakes,on inspection one sides had no lining on the brake shoes and brake pads were seized on to the cariers fitted remote servo but guy at mot station thought servo wasn't up to the job of working the 10pot calipers fitted up front after very slow drive down to mot station I new the floor mouted pedal box wouldn't have home for very long so after having some help of my mate ado,gearbox out once more getting rid of clutch cable as my leg aint big enuf to press it down going speak rally design see wot options there are for mt75 gearbox already fitted willwood top hung pedals and accelerator pedal from corsa and it feels right!! the open exhaust sounds mint but after driving it had fit box to tone it down a little!! its a game of snakes and ladders the suck it and option but will get there in the end..still don't no wot 300 horses feels like lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicsManta Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 at least it was no pages of things that have failed. I'm sure you will feel that power soon enough, but as everyone knows its more important to be able to stop. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 After 6 years manta finally got a mot had little drive and apart from clutch being heavy and some chattering from rear brakes have check them!drove really well was raining so didn't go mad Up to 3 thousand was good but then after that, was where it got interesting boy sure is a hand full wot a smile I had. Get some tax and dry day see if can scare myself gulp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicsManta Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 its good you have a mot and got to drive your manta. you need to try and get a small video of it on the road or track once you get it fully road legal, i would love to hear those turbos spooling up with the sound of a v6 in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Done few small things re the brakes fitted two new servos were back seat once lived and piped them up,also boxed servos in keep em looking neat. Tap in project binky on utube mint fabrication (think I need to get out more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Still giving manta a shake down few little niggles re the brakes took her out for run up 610 was damp road- when got back was wearing damp underwear takes some getting used to!!Think need bigger types lol ☺ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicsManta Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) i think i would agree that with that power the brakes are one of the most important things to get right. at least your getting to drive it and have some fun Edited January 21, 2015 by MicsManta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 old thread i know but just found this .....awesome project bonkers completely bonkers but i like it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Just checked on gov.uk, car mot until December 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 nice to know its around so many of the prject logs i read stop on page x and are a few years ago so dont know wether they got finished or sold off or maybe sat under a tarp awaiting finishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmist Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 ...or sat under a tarp rusting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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