Who can tell me about this car?

[Newbomb Turk]

It's not in english but the car is badass. I'd like more info.


http://www.hilmersson-racing.com/start.asp?show=ea

[Rockefella]

Looks like an M3 CSL tuned hardcore, but I'm not sure.

[johnnynumfiv]

Isn't that an opel of some sort?

[Newbomb Turk]

Front almost looks like an Opel.......:confused:

[Rockefella]

Yeah, I suck. It's an Opel Manta.

And stats from google hunting:

Engine:
Volvo B230 with navy crankshaft
SPM H-profile connecting rods
Venolia pistons
16 Valve Volvo head with standard valves, port grinded with own ideas
Self made mechanical valve adjustment
Camshafts grinded by SPM
Double valve springs
Garret GT-40 turbo
Eaton M60 compressor with an own system for control of air between the turbo and the compressor
Exhaust manifold manufactured in stainless steel
Wastegate with 50mm valve
Self made intake manifold with separate 46mm throttle and full radius funnels
Autronic engine management system and CDI ignition
Mercury F1 ignition coils
Self made Intercooler and watercooler

Power:
Max. 578Hp at 6300rpm, over 500Hp from 5200 to 7700rpm

Torque:
Max. 706Nm at 4900rpm, over 600Nm from 4300 to 6600rpm

Gearbox:
Getrag M51
Tilton twin disc 185mm clutch with AP lamellas

Rear end:
Volvo 1031 axle with lamellar differential
Adjustable fourlink

Front end:
Self made spring units with adjustable height
Volvo steering aid with electrical servo

Brakes:
Corvette ZR1 discs and callipers
Self made pedal group with wilwood brake adjustment and maincylinders

Body:
Own design, No plastic

Paint:
Opel 529 orange, Own paint job

Interior:
Momo seats and steering wheel, lots of aluminium

Wheels:
Momo arrow rims, 8,5x18? with 235/40-18 in the front and 10x18? with 265/40-18 in the back

Weight:
1050kg

Best ET:
11,42s

Best Topspeed:
217,1km/h

[Newbomb Turk]

DAMN!!!! That's a badass car alright!!!

[Sweeney921]

wow, looks awesome, the engine bay is drool-worthy

[Blue Supra]

looks like a tubular chassis with panels welded on.

i cant believe its only pulled 11's and a top speed of not even 220kph...

my 200 can go faster with only 250ishHP (pulls low 13's)

[coolieman1220]

looks hot

[QBridge]

looks like a tubular chassis with panels welded on.

i cant believe its only pulled 11's and a top speed of not even 220kph...

my 200 can go faster with only 250ishHP (pulls low 13's)Maybe because it has a lot of torque and gets a lot of wheel spin. I love it anyway. That torque is great. More torque is great. I like torque.

[henk4]

Best Topspeed:
217,1km/h

they could have reached that with far less effort:D

[QBridge]

I just want to add that I really like the clean setup in the engine bay. No loose wires and shit like that spread all over. Really simple layout and for some reason that makes it look really reliable to me.

I always wanted something like that. I would really like to molest that car on the highway. Very dirty, hot and wet.
They have videos hahahaha
http://www.hilmersson-racing.com/start.asp?show=ec
hahahaha in one video it must of been going 70 mph and it was still spinning tires.
I love it.
I think the exhaust manifold in one video is glowing.

[2ndclasscitizen]

i think the 217kmh topspeed may have been at trap speed on the 1/4. 500+hp with 265 probably non-slick tires would be the reason for the slow E/T but high trap speed

[henk4]

i think the 217kmh topspeed may have been at trap speed on the 1/4. 500+hp with 265 probably non-slick tires would be the reason for the slow E/T but high trap speed


so it is an irrelevant figure then?

[McReis]

Damn fools. Destroying a classic with beautiful lines to make such an horribly RICED car.

[Pando]

Some history of the Manta, it's in Swedish but there are quite many pictures:
http://www.hilmersson-racing.com/start.asp?show=b
Seems like the engine from the original wasn't in a perfect condition so they put a Ford Granada V6 in it, but it ended up too nose heavy. They then switched to a B21ET from a Volvo 240 Turbo.

...and the build process:
http://www.hilmersson-racing.com/start.asp?show=c

edit: one thing that was new to me was that the Manta was actually avaliable in the exact same orange back when it was in production.