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Mikko · 07-12-2006, 20:23

Hi everyone, here´s something about my drifter. I reckon it´s better to show something different that you don´t get bored to only Nissans...

I´ve had this car for over five years and kept building it every winter faster and drivable (winters in Finland are too long). I´ve used it for drifting for 3 summers and car is pretty good for this sport, this is not exatly a drift car but works for it too...

Lightweight car and BIG ,fast revving, naturally aspirated, torque monster engine is very fun combination.

Let´s start about how´s it nowadays

Specs:

Engine:
-28S Engine block
-pistons, connection rods and crankshaft from 3.6 litre C36NE Irmcher engine, C30NE cylinder head, lowered and ported flowing aprx 350hp, compression ratio 10.5:1
-Cat Cams camshaft, 320deg 12.5mm
-3x Dellorto DHLA 45 carburators
-Custom aluminiun oilpan
-Light flywheel
-Irmscher oilcooler
-Custom radiator
-Lumenition ignition with FMI rev limiter
-Custom headers and 2x 2.5” exhaust
-125hp Nitrous works kit

Transmission:
-9" BMW´s SRE Racing clutch with copper plate
-Getraq 265 5-speed gearbox
-3.67 LSD 40% rebuilded, with Steel driveshafts

Suspension and chassis:
-MAD lowering springs -40mm
-Bilstein shock-absorbers in front
-GAZ adjustable in rear.
-22mm rear stabilizer
-Fast steering
-Rear axle has watt-link and bushings have replased with unibal´s
-Polyurethane bushings at front
-Front brakes are 296mm zimmermann discs (vented and drilled) with Brembo calibers
-Rear brakes are Calibras zimmermann drilled discs with Astra turbos brake calibers, EBC pads in both, linelock and pressure regulator.
-Schmidt 8 x 15 rims with 205/50R15 tyres

Bodywork:
-Resprayed with GT/E theme 2003-2004
-GT/E frontspoiler
-all factory weldnings strengthened
-Everything at chassis sprayed with black urethane paint and axles etc. with grey

Interior:
-Cobra lether seats
-Autogaugen rev- oilpressure, water temp- and fuel mixture meters

Other:
-Best 1/4 mile 12.88s - 178km/h.
-Aprox 300hb at crank.

And here some more pics, misc.

Here´s both my babies (if someone wondered how i ended up here

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07-12-2006, 20:23	#1 (permalink)
Mikko tail slider Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 122	Opel Manta A 3600 -71 Drift/Street machine, lots of pics. 56K killer Hi everyone, here´s something about my drifter. I reckon it´s better to show something different that you don´t get bored to only Nissans... I´ve had this car for over five years and kept building it every winter faster and drivable (winters in Finland are too long). I´ve used it for drifting for 3 summers and car is pretty good for this sport, this is not exatly a drift car but works for it too... Lightweight car and BIG ,fast revving, naturally aspirated, torque monster engine is very fun combination. Let´s start about how´s it nowadays Specs: Engine: -28S Engine block -pistons, connection rods and crankshaft from 3.6 litre C36NE Irmcher engine, C30NE cylinder head, lowered and ported flowing aprx 350hp, compression ratio 10.5:1 -Cat Cams camshaft, 320deg 12.5mm -3x Dellorto DHLA 45 carburators -Custom aluminiun oilpan -Light flywheel -Irmscher oilcooler -Custom radiator -Lumenition ignition with FMI rev limiter -Custom headers and 2x 2.5” exhaust -125hp Nitrous works kit Transmission: -9" BMW´s SRE Racing clutch with copper plate -Getraq 265 5-speed gearbox -3.67 LSD 40% rebuilded, with Steel driveshafts Suspension and chassis: -MAD lowering springs -40mm -Bilstein shock-absorbers in front -GAZ adjustable in rear. -22mm rear stabilizer -Fast steering -Rear axle has watt-link and bushings have replased with unibal´s -Polyurethane bushings at front -Front brakes are 296mm zimmermann discs (vented and drilled) with Brembo calibers -Rear brakes are Calibras zimmermann drilled discs with Astra turbos brake calibers, EBC pads in both, linelock and pressure regulator. -Schmidt 8 x 15 rims with 205/50R15 tyres Bodywork: -Resprayed with GT/E theme 2003-2004 -GT/E frontspoiler -all factory weldnings strengthened -Everything at chassis sprayed with black urethane paint and axles etc. with grey Interior: -Cobra lether seats -Autogaugen rev- oilpressure, water temp- and fuel mixture meters Other: -Best 1/4 mile 12.88s - 178km/h. -Aprox 300hb at crank. And here some more pics, misc. Here´s both my babies (if someone wondered how i ended up here ) Last edited by Mikko : 07-12-2006 at 22:46.