996.2 GT3 Manthey K410 or alternative solution?
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Hi All
I have been thinking about getting the Manthey K410 upgrade for my 6.2 GT3, but at £6,300+vat it is pretty expensive.
From a quick search on PH I understand that it may also be possible to obtain similar results but on a piecemeal basis. For example I know I can source the full sports exhaust - although there seems to be some debate over whether M&M or Cargraphic is best (?).DMS Automotive in Southampton seem to be the guys for the remap too. However does anyone know what the options are with regards to the sports air filter, it is possible to purchase this and have it fitted independently pre remap too?
Or is all this just a false economy and should I just bite the bullet and hand over the seven and a half large to JZM for the full Manthey job?
S
I have been thinking about getting the Manthey K410 upgrade for my 6.2 GT3, but at £6,300+vat it is pretty expensive.
From a quick search on PH I understand that it may also be possible to obtain similar results but on a piecemeal basis. For example I know I can source the full sports exhaust - although there seems to be some debate over whether M&M or Cargraphic is best (?).DMS Automotive in Southampton seem to be the guys for the remap too. However does anyone know what the options are with regards to the sports air filter, it is possible to purchase this and have it fitted independently pre remap too?
Or is all this just a false economy and should I just bite the bullet and hand over the seven and a half large to JZM for the full Manthey job?
S
Thanks for all the feedback.To address some of the points raised:
The car is standard however I'm not really interested in preserving this if I can enhance my enjoyment of ownership over the years. It is intended to be a keeper so I don't really have much of an eye on its potential value. Also the items I am talking about could be reversed if the need ever arose.
The front brakes are already sorted and I take the point re springs/dampers, but the need for an exhaust is because the current one is on the way out (it was Chris at CG who pointed this out when it was in for a geo set up). It could be taken off and repaired however I am of the mind frame that if that is the case then I may as well upgrade it completely to a SS model. Hence the man maths then kicked in and the thought to go one step further and have a full engine upgrade kit.
There is still plenty of room for improvement in the driver skills however!
So, the car is RHD and UK based so RS tuning isn't really a practical option at the moment. The JZM/Manthey solution is most likely the best option however, and please bear with me here because I am just trying to understand the specifics v cost:
M&M will sell me a full SS powerkit exhaust plus packaging and delivery to the UK for £3,0000 (this is exactly the same model as Manthey use in their kit). Fitting will be say £500.
A BMC sports air filter is £90
And a decent remap is under £1,000.
Yes I don't get the Manthey MAF delete/Alpha-N option but there seems to be some debate around the merits of this anyway. Therefore it seems to me that I get 95% plus of the package and the same level of performance/weight saving etc, for around £4.5k vs £7.5k for the Manthey kit.
I really am not trying to do this on the cheap and will happily spend the money on the correct solution, however I just can't see where the extra £3k goes in the full Manthey solution?
£3k that could then be used to sort the suspension even.....
The car is standard however I'm not really interested in preserving this if I can enhance my enjoyment of ownership over the years. It is intended to be a keeper so I don't really have much of an eye on its potential value. Also the items I am talking about could be reversed if the need ever arose.
The front brakes are already sorted and I take the point re springs/dampers, but the need for an exhaust is because the current one is on the way out (it was Chris at CG who pointed this out when it was in for a geo set up). It could be taken off and repaired however I am of the mind frame that if that is the case then I may as well upgrade it completely to a SS model. Hence the man maths then kicked in and the thought to go one step further and have a full engine upgrade kit.
There is still plenty of room for improvement in the driver skills however!
So, the car is RHD and UK based so RS tuning isn't really a practical option at the moment. The JZM/Manthey solution is most likely the best option however, and please bear with me here because I am just trying to understand the specifics v cost:
M&M will sell me a full SS powerkit exhaust plus packaging and delivery to the UK for £3,0000 (this is exactly the same model as Manthey use in their kit). Fitting will be say £500.
A BMC sports air filter is £90
And a decent remap is under £1,000.
Yes I don't get the Manthey MAF delete/Alpha-N option but there seems to be some debate around the merits of this anyway. Therefore it seems to me that I get 95% plus of the package and the same level of performance/weight saving etc, for around £4.5k vs £7.5k for the Manthey kit.
I really am not trying to do this on the cheap and will happily spend the money on the correct solution, however I just can't see where the extra £3k goes in the full Manthey solution?
£3k that could then be used to sort the suspension even.....
Edited by siheb on Saturday 5th December 08:00
Ranman said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
If your car is still completely standard then sell.......standard cars are more sought after.....then buy the above plus change in your pocket
Am fairly certain I saw that car for sale for £44k at JZM three or so years ago. Can't see I will get more for mine - trade or private - and still have change left over... Nothing seemingly selling now at these prices, Spring time will be the true test. If your car is still completely standard then sell.......standard cars are more sought after.....then buy the above plus change in your pocket
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