Abstract (not updated after swapping the engine to a 4-banger)
the car |
Opel Manta A S 1971 |
engine |
Buick Grand National SFI turbo 1987 |
transmission |
GM turbo hydramatic 200 4speed automatic transmission |
rear end |
Volvo (Dana 1031), 3.31:1, limited slip |
turbos |
2x Garrett TO3 |
Engine managament |
Bosch SFI |
front brakes |
Opel Commodore GSE (vented discs) + Commodore spindles |
rear brakes |
Volvo (discs), drum e-brake |
exhaust |
HST made exhaust headers, flexible stubs and D 50 mm pipes from turbos to two flow-through mufflers. One 3" muffler in the rear. |
interior |
Recaro-seats with painted gray color and black cloth |
audio |
2X10"woofers in rear, dome tweeters, 3" & 6,5"speakers in front, amplifier. |
wheels and tires |
7*15 JP wheels, 195/55-15 tires. 6,5*16 Volvo Columba wheels, 205/50-ZR16 tires. Steel wheels (Black) 6,5*15 with what ever comes up.. |
suspension |
Ford progressive springs in rear and "Meta design" in front. |
performance |
1/4 mile: 14,39/165 km/h (60 ft 3,7 s L ). Top speed 231,2 km/h with slipping transmission. Theoretical top speed with 205/50-16 tires 269 km/h. |
fuel consumption |
9,3 litres /100 km while on the road. Much more at the track.. |