oldskool manta Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 hello all fergal mc govern here i drift da green manta that had a e36 m3 3.0 engine and box then i got an e46 2003 3.2 m3 engine and box took out da old m3 and fitted the e46 so that i know what 2 cut away on my new build some pics the new car 1976 makin the cage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool manta Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 hi fergal been watching this project over on DW It's looking good - should be awesome when finished[8D] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I take it theres a lot of work involved fitting something like a 2.5 or 2.8 24v 6cyl beemer engine to a manta. Always wanted to do that conversion[] ------------ Drift on!!!! OMOC 6081 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool manta Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Christ hi fergal been watching this project over on DW It's looking good - should be awesome when finished[8D] id="quote">id="quote">thanks lad i cant wait hope 2 head over da water this year 2 a drift event 4 da craic[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool manta Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Sutty2006 I take it theres a lot of work involved fitting something like a 2.5 or 2.8 24v 6cyl beemer engine to a manta. Always wanted to do that conversion[] ------------ Drift on!!!! OMOC 6081 not so much as u would think just i want build strong da new engine has 365 hp [] id="quote">id="quote"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool manta Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 this da old engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Seen this on TS, very impressive[] OMOC Member 6144 1982 1800 Manta Berlinetta Coupe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I'm sure I've seen pictures of that on here before..... OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 What Are DW and TS ? Some nice work gone on there, your gear stick will need to be very short with such a high trans. tunnel.[] Chris Membership Sec. OMOC 2150 http://www.mantacentral.co.uk ( The Midlands Area Web Site) ......................... Before Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool manta Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 quote:Originally posted by mantaray What Are DW and TS ? Some nice work gone on there, your gear stick will need to be very short with such a high trans. tunnel.[] Chris Membership Sec. OMOC 2150 http://www.mantacentral.co.uk ( The Midlands Area Web Site) ......................... Before Now id="quote">id="quote">d w driftworks.com ts turbosport.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool manta Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 quote:Originally posted by PeteM I'm sure I've seen pictures of that on here before..... OMOC 5885 id="quote">id="quote">u could have but not from me must post my other cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendy Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 And i thought i had a project on my hands! Thats some fabrication work there, i would never manage to get an M3 engine up and running in a manta! isnt the wiring a night mare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool manta Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 And i thought i had a project on my hands! Thats some fabrication work there, i would never manage to get an M3 engine up and running in a manta! isnt the wiring a night mare da old engine post 95 e36 m3 have no code in ecu so they r not 2 bad 2get goin da new 1 has a link ecu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavCoupe Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Your welding and fabricating skills are excellent, it's just a shame to see another rare early beautiful B being lost to the motorsport scene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool manta Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Your welding and fabricating skills are excellent, it's just a shame to see another rare early beautiful B being lost to the motorsport scene yes i know but we need a manta 2 put it up to these jap drifters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i240 Dan Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Would it not have been easier to upgrade the Green Drifter with the new engine. Whats going to happen to the green one when you've got your new car up and running? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_gjikas Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 fergals,we have discussed in the past via the youtube(manta1983). Glad to see you here in the forum.You are doing a great job and you make us,the manta drivers very proud against all that japan's drifters with dirty AE86 etc.. I can hardly wait to see the whole ptoject finished!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool manta Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Would it not have been easier to upgrade the Green Drifter with the new engine. Whats going to happen to the green one when you've got your new car up and running? Dan well if u come and c me in teesside u will c y am building new car da green one is not good body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool manta Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 fergals,we have discussed in the past via the youtube(manta1983). Glad to see you here in the forum.You are doing a great job and you make us,the manta drivers very proud against all that japan's drifters with dirty AE86 etc.. I can hardly wait to see the whole ptoject finished!! thanks lad its good that some people r proud opel all da way jrap scrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d818anr Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Your welding and fabricating skills are excellent, it's just a shame to see another rare early beautiful B being lost to the motorsport scene Better it gets done liek this by fergal, making it as strong as an ox, rather than ending up squashed into a 2ft cube at the scrappies. it looks a tad rough in the pics so could easily have bitten the dust. at least like this its getting a new lease of life. Personally I think it looks the nuts. well done fergal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czwh42 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I love the colour scheme of the green car !! To me the colour(s), wheels and stance look superb. Are you going for something just as radical on the new car Cheers, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool manta Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 I love the colour scheme of the green car !! To me the colour(s), wheels and stance look superb. Are you going for something just as radical on the new car Cheers, Bob. it will be da same only runing 8 & 9 revolutions not gettin much done flat out putting da green back together again for teesside cant wait 2 get her done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Very very nice work mate, great engineering, that's gonna be a well strong shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czwh42 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 it will be da same only runing 8 & 9 revolutions not gettin much done flat out putting da green back together again for teesside cant wait 2 get her done Fergal, do you have any more pictures of the outside of the green car Cheers, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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