My 1972 Manta V8

Muscle-Manta · Post by **Muscle-Manta** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:28 pm

Hi, Here are some pics of my '72 Manta. I have fitted a Rover 3.9 with "V8 developments" stage 3 heads, Piper Stealth cam and Crane high rev lifters.
Carb is a Webber 500, Edelbrock proformer inlet manifold, custom made headers with Ceramic coating by Camcoat of Warrington.
The gearbox is a Getrag 265 5 speed manual. Rear axle is Opel commodore GS/E with LSD, narrowed with new half shafts by Strange engineering USA.
Brakes are Wilwood 4 pot front and V'hall Senator discs and calipers at the rear. Best 1/4 mile to date 13.7 seconds.

bones · Post by **bones** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:33 pm

hi ,it could be me but i cant the pics up,spec sounds good though

rich

Alley Kat · Post by **Alley Kat** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:41 pm

Weird. Can't get pic code to work in OP above but they show below?

Welcome by the way!

Muscle-Manta · Post by **Muscle-Manta** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:01 pm

Hi, thanks for the welcome. Now sorted why my pics weren't showing... had the BB codes disabled oops!
Here are some photos of my latest mod. The rear lights are from a Lotus Elise. LEDs for the stop, tail and rear fog.bulbs for reverse and indcators.
I used the Manta housings with the bulb holders removed and some mods to the rear of the housings.

Muscle-Manta · Post by **Muscle-Manta** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:51 pm

Couple of photos of the getrag 265 box and the modified Rover bellhousing.

volospian · Post by **volospian** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:56 pm

God I love the manta A, especially with a big mutha of a V8 under the hood

What a gorgeous car.

ged · Post by **ged** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:33 pm

Hi Muscle-Manta,

Nice work!

How long did it take?

Ged

Muscle-Manta · Post by **Muscle-Manta** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:40 pm

Hi Ged, I bought the car in 1997 took a couple of years to sort the rust out before the conversion work started. It went on the road in May 2002, however there has been many changes since then. I dont think it will ever be finished!

ged · Post by **ged** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:43 pm

Yeah I know what you mean!

Alley Kat · Post by **Alley Kat** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:44 pm

Very nice mate, very nice

al mackenzie · Post by **al mackenzie** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:56 pm

Wicked. I doff my hat sir. How much does the car weigh? Will you divulge how much horsepower and torque your set up provides?
When I was a kid a chap in the neighbourhood had a high-rise supercharged NOS injected 3.5l RV8 powered black and flamed Manta A on Centrelines, used to scare the bejeezus out of me on London's North Circular, think he made high 11 second Quarters at Santa Pod. Here's a pic from back in the day.

Prefer your rather more subtle car though mate!

Muscle-Manta · Post by **Muscle-Manta** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:12 pm

WOW...... thats a monster (as the actress said to bishop) haven't seen that one before,very quick too! Cool paint job, however the high rider style...... would have been a good choice back then 70s??? but today...maybe not.

I don't have any data on power or torque yet. Hoping to get it April and will post when available. Thanks everybody for the comments.

ged · Post by **ged** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:03 pm

Hi Muscle-Manta,
I've just been looking at the photos again. Youre attention to detail is spot on.

I'm looking forward to the Forum retro so I can see your car & others. It should be a great day. Lets hope we have good weather.

Muscle-Manta · Post by **Muscle-Manta** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:54 am

Hi Jed, I too am looking forward to it! Will be great to see all the cars. I don't think your beautifully restored SD1 will be hard to spot! See you there.

ged · Post by **ged** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:00 pm

Hi Muscle-Manta,

Just incase you are interested, I've booked for the Saturday as well with camping. I thought if anyone else turns up we could have a few beers & a laugh.

Ged.