manta exhausts

[dave m]

I was down at the dealers the other day to get my 2-3 shift solonoid replaced , on the way out the service advisor accosted me and asked if I would like more power. mmm I thought . He then tried to sell me a Manta exhaust and cold air intake for the paltry sum $1950.00. He quoted 260kw, seems a lot of dough for 20kw . my question is has anyone gone down this track and if it is worth the dough . Maybe an aps phase one would be better value , if it doesnt void the warrantee and the price is right .

Dave m

[Adam]

The XR6T isn't a LS1, I doubt that would make that much of an improvment.

If you want to go through with it make a del with the dealer to dyno the car to measure it's current kw's. Fit the exhaust and CAI then dyno it again, if it improves by the quoted 20kw's they've got a sale if it doesn't, go back to stock and no sale.

[Kato]

Sounds like good advice from Adam but it all comes down to if the dealers prepared back up their claims and put their money where their mouth is. I'd almost bet that they wouldn't?

[cdm]

I don't think it will make any difference. Without fiddling with the computer, a better flowing exhaust and intake setup will result in less back pressure and higher then standard boost levels. What this means is that once boost goes over 6psi (or 7?) the computer will kill the fun and register an overboost. In other words, little or no gain unless you play with the computer. I would suggest your best bet would be to get in touch with APS or Chiptorque and investigate a chip.

Cheers,

Chris

[TURBO4LT]

Hi

You would be better off with a intercepter type install, unichip or xede and if your worried about warranty get the unichip plug in loom so you can remove it easly.

Frank

[geea]

I was down at the dealers the other day to get my 2-3 shift solonoid replaced , on the way out the service advisor accosted me and asked if I would like more power. mmm I thought . He then tried to sell me a Manta exhaust and cold air intake for the paltry sum $1950.00. He quoted 260kw, seems a lot of dough for 20kw . my question is has anyone gone down this track and if it is worth the dough . Maybe an aps phase one would be better value , if it doesnt void the warrantee and the price is right .

Dave m

Dave, Dave, Dave. Just get the Geea stage 1 Less than $350 and it will give you the same sort of gains. If you go any further than stage 1 you will need a chip of some sort (Xede or Unichip I would recomend). Below is the link to my mods.

Geea's mods

Geea.

[dave m]

Cheers guys good info but how much for an aps stage1 and where can I get one fitted in wa . I have emailed aps but am still witing for a reply.

Ta Dave m

[hypnodoc]

I was down at the dealers the other day to get my 2-3 shift solonoid replaced , on the way out the service advisor accosted me and asked if I would like more power. mmm I thought . He then tried to sell me a Manta exhaust and cold air intake for the paltry sum $1950.00. He quoted 260kw, seems a lot of dough for 20kw . my question is has anyone gone down this track and if it is worth the dough . Maybe an aps phase one would be better value , if it doesnt void the warrantee and the price is right .

Dave m

GT Falcon gets a good gain. BA Turbo gets a change in the exhaust note V8 yes, Turbo not worth it, go the geea mod. I've been down that road

[Redhawk]

I was down at the dealers the other day to get my 2-3 shift solonoid replaced , on the way out the service advisor accosted me and asked if I would like more power. mmm I thought . He then tried to sell me a Manta exhaust and cold air intake for the paltry sum $1950.00. He quoted 260kw, seems a lot of dough for 20kw . my question is has anyone gone down this track and if it is worth the dough . Maybe an aps phase one would be better value , if it doesnt void the warrantee and the price is right .

Dave m

Been there, done that!!

Mate I paid $1400 for a full 3" twin SS manta system and BMC carbon Fibre pod intake filter. Gain was 7rwkw's. Going by the Geelong XR Owners club the BMC filter is good for 9-12kws, so the exhaust dropped power by 2 - 5 rwkws.

Note was awesome, but for power gains, would'nt waste my money mate.

Paid $700 for twin SS hot dogs replacement for the centre muffler on the GT, noticed a little gain, to be confirmed next week on dyno, and for Dave Bowes to comment, 'Sh!t, your car sounds good!!' is fair endorsement for me!

[hypnodoc]

I was down at the dealers the other day to get my 2-3 shift solonoid replaced , on the way out the service advisor accosted me and asked if I would like more power. mmm I thought . He then tried to sell me a Manta exhaust and cold air intake for the paltry sum $1950.00. He quoted 260kw, seems a lot of dough for 20kw . my question is has anyone gone down this track and if it is worth the dough . Maybe an aps phase one would be better value , if it doesnt void the warrantee and the price is right .

Dave m

Been there, done that!!

Mate I paid $1400 for a full 3" twin SS manta system and BMC carbon Fibre pod intake filter. Gain was 7rwkw's. Going by the Geelong XR Owners club the BMC filter is good for 9-12kws, so the exhaust dropped power by 2 - 5 rwkws.

Note was awesome, but for power gains, would'nt waste my money mate.

Paid $700 for twin SS hot dogs replacement for the centre muffler on the GT, noticed a little gain, to be confirmed next week on dyno, and for Dave Bowes to comment, 'Sh!t, your car sounds good!!' is fair endorsement for me!

:lol:

See Al, even the Bowe's like the Mantas