Opel Manta A 3600 -71 - Page 2 - Drifting forum

rad_brad · 07-12-2006, 23:27

seriously

Black Betty · 07-12-2006, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikko

Not good ones, but heres one pic.

Charger did already got this "under" the bonnet ->

http://www.kopteri.net/koti/mikko.viitala/blower4.jpg

And this -> http://www.lateral-g.net/members/musto/rear_pic.jpg is the look that i have in mind for next summer. New paintjob and 17/18 rims.

WOW!! Man, i am jealous of all your cars (not so much the skyline as its not a rare classic)
Personally i wouldnt change a thing on the charger! Love the rims, style and colour as it is! Myabe paint it black, but thats it!

Keep up the nice work dude, and keep the pics coming

Silverfang · 08-12-2006, 09:37

I seriously LOVE that A series after seeing it posted in the pic thread

I really need to get mine finished now !

Mikko · 08-12-2006, 10:41

Here´s one good video, drifting day in Finland from last summer -> http://www.teammadmax.com/gallery/d/...TeamMADMAX.avi

Manta appears in that film few times, especially at King-of-Europe twin drift race, that was my first twindrift tryout so

But, watch and enjoy.

Here´s onethereone, just playing in front of the crowd in some trackday ->

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj-0bzvqAyg

More vid´s coming up...

Colonel K · 08-12-2006, 19:42

Ive loved this car for a while, ever since I saw vids of it. Then I learned the fairly bonkers spec. Now I love it even more.

LOVING that exhaust manifold too. seriously spec'd 12v's make me moist!

Mikko · 31-12-2006, 15:59

Just heard that new flat top, forged pistons has arrived, it´s time for emptying engine room (again) and engine rebuild.

God damn why you can´t do things properly at once...

Nero Serpente · 01-01-2007, 13:55

Damn, thats a nice Manta!

Mikko · 28-01-2007, 21:37

Does anyone know where can i buy building motivation... Spring is coming in 2-3 months in Finland and Manta is still untouchable for last season. F**k...

There is not allthough very much to do, engine rebuld, LSD rebuild, new seats & steering wheel and little suspension setup, ackermann elimination, stiffer front & rear springs etc. Manta gets to retirement at drifting (competitions) after this season.

I bought E34 M5 bimmer to this seasons spare car. If shit gets real in here, i dont risk Manta in twindrift races, too many thousand hours wasted
in that.

Im plannig to strip Bimmer up and making solid rear suspension to it

, it allready has some bilsteins and Eibach springs in frontLet´s see how it works.

Plan is to chop perfecty good bimmer to parts in next autum, sell everything else and use engine+transmission to 2008 Drift race project (maybe supercharge it). Project car is Opel GT -72, then we go hardcore

KE KID · 28-01-2007, 22:35

Thats dam sexual!!!!!!!!!!

chris m3 evo · 28-01-2007, 22:59

Love the Manta,classy drifter

DeBastaard · 29-01-2007, 01:31

Woah, that's a very nice, clean manta! Don't frick her up doing drift!

Quail · 29-01-2007, 04:30

The whole exhaust system is a work of art!

Mikko · 29-01-2007, 06:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeBastaard

Woah, that's a very nice, clean manta! Don't frick her up doing drift!

It has seen plenty of drifting alllready

And it does it´s job well, i did won Finnish drifting championship 2006 and "Drift King" twindrift with Manta

I haven´t build it for a drfit car but it´s been a one now two years. I have had good luck, haven´t had a scratch to it, alltough few "almosts"...

Sam340 · 29-01-2007, 11:35

V Nice indeed...................Loving the retro drifters at the moment

-WJ- · 29-01-2007, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikko

ackermann elimination

why ?

Cause I also did this (haven't tested it yet), and want to know what the pro's af it are...

Mikko · 29-01-2007, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by -WJ-

why ?

Cause I also did this (haven't tested it yet), and want to know what the pro's af it are...

My english is not very good but i try to explain...

Normally when drifting at high angle car basically has intend to spin, when ackermann is eliminated it tries to straighten up.

-WJ- · 30-01-2007, 09:13

Your english is fully understandable, and so is your explanation!
I will see on track if it works for me or not

Good luck with the car !

driftpromotion · 30-01-2007, 11:15

Here is another famous one from Belgium, the manta of Vincent Verschueren.
This one has a 3,0 litre engine.

Mikko · 30-01-2007, 11:44

Nice Paint theme, and nice lookin car

I have seen that on some film but don´t know that car better, what´s the URL in front window?

Mikko · 30-01-2007, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by -WJ-

Your english is fully understandable, and so is your explanation!
I will see on track if it works for me or not

Good luck with the car !

There´s few thoughts about ackermann angles-> http://www.ihpva.org/pipermail/trike...q2/001950.html

28-01-2007, 21:37	#28 (permalink)
Mikko tail slider Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 119	Does anyone know where can i buy building motivation... Spring is coming in 2-3 months in Finland and Manta is still untouchable for last season. F**k... There is not allthough very much to do, engine rebuld, LSD rebuild, new seats & steering wheel and little suspension setup, ackermann elimination, stiffer front & rear springs etc. Manta gets to retirement at drifting (competitions) after this season. I bought E34 M5 bimmer to this seasons spare car. If shit gets real in here, i dont risk Manta in twindrift races, too many thousand hours wasted in that. Im plannig to strip Bimmer up and making solid rear suspension to it, it allready has some bilsteins and Eibach springs in frontLet´s see how it works. Plan is to chop perfecty good bimmer to parts in next autum, sell everything else and use engine+transmission to 2008 Drift race project (maybe supercharge it). Project car is Opel GT -72, then we go hardcore

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07-12-2006, 23:27	#21 (permalink)
rad_brad K1 king Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colchester Posts: 896	seriously

08-12-2006, 09:37	#23 (permalink)
Silverfang No longer K1 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UH's workshop / Milton Keynes Posts: 1,006	I seriously LOVE that A series after seeing it posted in the pic thread I really need to get mine finished now !

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Colonel K dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: High Wicky-waa-waa-Wycombe Posts: 1,603	Ive loved this car for a while, ever since I saw vids of it. Then I learned the fairly bonkers spec. Now I love it even more. LOVING that exhaust manifold too. seriously spec'd 12v's make me moist!

31-12-2006, 15:59	#26 (permalink)
Mikko tail slider Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 119	Just heard that new flat top, forged pistons has arrived, it´s time for emptying engine room (again) and engine rebuild. God damn why you can´t do things properly at once...

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Nero Serpente touge runner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 196	Damn, thats a nice Manta!

28-01-2007, 22:35	#29 (permalink)
KE KID MWWAAA Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wednesbury Posts: 307	Thats dam sexual!!!!!!!!!!

28-01-2007, 22:59	#30 (permalink)
chris m3 evo spl dori master Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Birkenhead,Wirral Posts: 291	Love the Manta,classy drifter

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DeBastaard Keyboard-Drifter. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Netherlands baby!!! Posts: 1,951	Woah, that's a very nice, clean manta! Don't frick her up doing drift!

29-01-2007, 04:30	#32 (permalink)
Quail Kouki Monster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Milton Keynes & Portsmouth Posts: 1,146	The whole exhaust system is a work of art!

29-01-2007, 11:35	#34 (permalink)
Sam340 tail slider Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Bucks / West London Posts: 114	V Nice indeed...................Loving the retro drifters at the moment

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-WJ- S13 RB25DET Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Friesland Posts: 977	Your english is fully understandable, and so is your explanation! I will see on track if it works for me or not Good luck with the car !

30-01-2007, 11:15	#38 (permalink)
driftpromotion spl dori master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 321	Here is another famous one from Belgium, the manta of Vincent Verschueren. This one has a 3,0 litre engine.

30-01-2007, 11:44	#39 (permalink)
Mikko tail slider Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 119	Nice Paint theme, and nice lookin car I have seen that on some film but don´t know that car better, what´s the URL in front window?