Just curious if anyone has a Manta installed in there 914. If so are there any gains (hp) and also how does it sound. I was told it is comparible to a 289 in a mustang for sound.
Thanks

CRAP
No HP gains
Loud as a MF

Budget exhaust is Bursch and it makes a couple more HP and is not ear piercingly loud.

Other end of the spectrum is the Tangerine. Lighter more power and not too loud for a race car.

By the way my car is just a typical street car. Nothing special. The stock exhaust is shot and I need a replacement. Maybe I should cheap out and get the sebring.
After the exhaust I need to look at the shifter. It seems to grind in 1st and is sloppy.Not sure what is going on there.

Pic's? Manta, same as monza, anza?

You need to replace the bushings in the shifter, Maybe the firewall and in the shift linkage on the tranny. All a pretty easy fix.

Thanks for the heads up. When I test drove it a few weeks ago I noticed the problem but when the owner drove it there was no grinding. He laughed and said it is difficult to get used to. I will look into the bushings.

i ran a manta for 5 years on my 1.7L ...

despite what people say, it worked just fine and wasn't too loud. i liked the looks of it.
had no problem with rust either (hey cap'n! )

however, they ARE heavy!
Andy


old pic from 2004 ...

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Looks and sounds great, not loud.

Is that a manta on your car. Looks sweet. Do you of any links that might have a sound clip?
Thanks.

Yes it is. No I don't. I have 1911 and it has a nice low rumble

I like the sound and performance of my Anza, and it looks good.