DIY Manta Performance Exhaust Install

Upgrading to a performance exhaust on your 4wd does have a number on benefits, in this video I install a Manta Performance exhaust into my Mazda BT50.
It's quite simple to do, with only basic tools being required.

[@diondenouden2433]

Excellent Eggszaust install vid !

[@SeekAdventure]

Thank you for the comment Dion 👍🙂

[@petergeegarden919]

I think that went straight through to the Keeper mate

[@Malc664]

Took the words out of my mouth 😁

[@msr358]

Good work Michael, great to see how you do these quite technically tricky jobs with basic hand tools and simple processes. Awesome. Also a fan of the quiet exhaust, there’s enough noise in the world already!

[@yoadrian3814]

Looks like a good bit of kit. Your videos are really helpful man, appreciate the upload

[@harrison941j]

Thanks for taking the time to show this, I've just bought one, very useful for us numpties!!

[@stephen271]

Mate I have watched a few of your videos and I have been bloody enjoying them you make top quality videos mate 👍👍

[@steiny3353]

Mick, you do great videos mate. I love your sense of humour and the way you wangle it into your videos, and as another post says in here, there's no swearing, it's all family friendly, (I'm no prude, but you do yourself a favour by not swearing) and you cover just about every aspect of the 4x4 ing scene. Love your videos and since I've only just found your channel, I'm slowly wading through them.Keep it up mate. Well done.

[@crimsonphoenixx]

G'day Mick Well done on the install mate, I stumble across your channel a couple of days ago and subbed right away, awesome content bud. Looking forward to the next video. Just a thought mate maybe a summer trip to Esperance might be a good one to add to your list.

[@gerretoutdoors3710]

"It's like a game of hide and seek, except at the end of the day, nobody really wins" legend

[@philipw7557]

Nice install Mike. Might look at doing that to my bt50

[@petinabuckley3002]

Discovered your youtube and man my family are really enjoying your videos, we love the fact that you don't cus as my school aged kids love your trips at the outback, and it's good to see you do outdoor cooking and my your own healthy lunches, instead of the old easy noodles, keep it up bro excellent

[@SeekAdventure]

Thanks Petina, I really appreciate the comment! Glad your enjoying the channel 🙂

[@chrishiggins1811]

Great video mate, can't wait to see the next camping hack or trick

[@joelyking7661]

Great video mate, love the positivity 👍

[@gordonpeden6234]

Great vid as always. This is why I let the pros work on my vehicle. Saves my sanity and blood. Keep up the good work.

[@steiny3353]

gordon peden Yeah, I agree. I'm too old for that stuff now, but I've done a hell of a lot of it over the years. Now, I just book the job in, tell them what I want done, go into the rec room and make a coffee and read a book.....lol

[@pasquariello72]

It’s all down hill, I love the way you phrase that,every time I get into these situations all I see is uphill with speed humps thrown in

[@SeekAdventure]

That is probably the more realistic approach 🤐😂

[@pcskip]

I like the sound actually! I’m definitely checking out Manta as I’m in Perth too. Looks easy enough to install but I’d probably still chicken out !

[@Oregun]

Excellent Didgeridoo playing! ;-) Nice install!

[@jadefraser8517]

Thanks for the video mate. Greatly appreciated

[@joelingram2964]

Love what you do mate

[@SeekAdventure]

Thanks for the feedback and comment Joel! I really appreciate it 🙂

[@CampingRuss]

Great job enjoy the new exhaust buddy 🍺🍺🍺😎😎🤠🤠

[@standard8888]

You know he just wants the spectators to hear the turbo from the tail pipe end hahahaha good work as always mate :)

[@kungfumaster8171]

Double duty. Great exhaust

[@martinzorro640]

Nice video bro 👍🏻 Chears from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@MrTimstaaa]

The last part of the video answered my question

[@garywinkworth3380]

your a funny dude love watching your programs on you tube

[@thebeuks1]

Great video, might want to check your coolant level aswell

[@NoahguywithanXY]

I didn’t count but pretty sure you won the KZbin award for mentioning exhaust/eggzaust the most times. Ever.

[@toddmillar4041]

And it was all down hill from there

[@andrewsletcher6424]

Bloody love this fella

[@TheDl1000]

interesting video mate thanks for posting but surprised you did not use anit seize on all the other bolts might have to give the next exhaust swap ago myself cheers

[@mikldude9376]

Stainless is actually easier to weld , but can be nasty stuff too drill and cut if your not equipped for it. Stainless also trends to bark as far the exhaust note goes too. Stainless is awesome , had stainless zorst on my old Falcon for 15 years and looks like it will do another 15 years.

[@cyclemoto8744]

Well.....i was considering Manta but based on the exhaust note and the low quality of the paint I've now ruled them out. Thanks for you video! cheers

[@SeekAdventure]

Well you need to decide what works for you 🙂. But I just wanted to mention that this install was filmed over 3 months ago, and so far I have been extremely impressed with the paint, after a couple of beach runs I was expecting to see rust just like my exhaust, but so far it looks like the day I put it in. I guess time will tell, salt works wonders on steel 😂 All the best choosing an exhaust 👍

[@cyclemoto8744]

@@SeekAdventure the paint damage which I observed was during the install so nothing to do with wear and tear and as mentioned by you and others, the sound is disappointing. I'm not necessarily referring to the "loudness", but rather the note of the sound. No need to defend Manta, you've been honest with your video and any remarks such as mine should not detract from their value proposition, mainly their price point and workmanship. Just watch your fuel tank video which was great. Keep it up. Cheers!

[@twostrokeandsawdust]

Love it mate! I have a Manta on me Dmax, all their exhausts are made in Cunderdin WA by a good bunch of guys.

[@mohdtaufiq6259]

I've using using u video as a guide 👍🏻 it's very hard to open the turbo cover and exhaust turbo housing bro ..too tight space 😅 thanks for the video .

[@scottmurphy4689]

Hi, did u need to do a dyno or do a remapping after you fitted your exhaust

[@dancotter7050]

Didgeridoo gag was very russel coight- love it

[@SeekAdventure]

Come on Dan... that was legit *cough* 😂 Glad you found it coight worthy!

[@paulvictor9368]

Since you brag about your cleaning skills, can we please see a video on how you clean underneath your vehicle, especially after been on the beach? Awesome exhaust by the way!

[@MH-ls1xi]

Fresh water crossing on the way home works a treat

[@GrozOutTV]

Salt water quick wash underneath saves the day

[@pineappleflowers1773]

Lovely eggzaust bro 👌

[@daveclarke1466]

I agree I don’t like noisy exhaust. Excellent video on the install. Always like watching vehicle upgrades, particularly this one as I have aBt50. Did cut the exhaust with a angle grinder ? Thanks

[@boosteroids]

I have installed 3inch straight from the turbo, no cat, just one free flow resonator. And everytime i’m on a high boost and need to hit the brake, there is no back pressure from the throttle. So it makes my engine has a hesitation like a empty, and the engine feels like want to stalled, especially when i’m driving with AC on. I have done some engine mods before, like a remapping the ecu and change the boost,bigger injector,swap the turbo blade with 11 blade and oversize the blade as well. And then i put one center muffler that was design for a turbo diesel, and i haven’t got that problem anymore. I take it to the dyno, and the number is a little bit increased from before. Not all the bigger is better, or the free flow is better. Cause diesel especially the automatic ones, needs a lil bit of backpressure fo building the boost. IMHO 🙏🏻

[@kellyh4202]

Hi great vid. Was that big fat round bit on the header exhaust the DPF, or is it some where else on a BT 50.

[@0825Krispy]

So 3 months on, what is the verdict? Better power and fuel economy? Or just noise?

[@dodgierogie68]

next mod you should fit a oil catch can

[@Alan.livingston]

Roger Brown great idea

[@DarkBykeTwitch]

a what?

[@fewfriesshort5593]

DARKB1KE one of the most important installs on a modern diesel. Google it .:)

[@DarkBykeTwitch]

@@fewfriesshort5593 Oh ok, I'm gasoline for life :)

[@petersmith9771]

Do you get much taurbow noise like the whistle?

[@gregm8871]

G'DAY DUDE

[@xftexute]

hey mate, which exhaust did you put on? pretty much what im looking for, extra flow without the police attention.

[@bigdogoutdoors4985]

Any troubles about not replacing the catalytic converters?

[@ryanv7108]

Do you have to put gasket on dump pipe from the turbo?

[@Jay-_-Lee]

any reason why you end up with catless exhaust system? is it purely the cost?

[@ryanjohnson6990]

Might have to upgrade my eggzorst now

[@MMAnic23]

Thinking of doing mine this weekend mate, any troubles or tricks I should know about? Cheers

[@elainebishop6601]

what is your profession michael? i see the stuff you do and have no idea how to do that with my ute, which again worries me about going more and more remote. how do you get to learn all that stuff?

[@windage]

thumbs up for the 'anti-seize' and the didgeridoo talent! ha ha...enjoy your time off, you mean alot to us all..thank you1

[@eisbar7354]

What are your thoughts of the BT50? Generally?

[@BenMitro]

Very good. Should sound better too. I was surprised that the original is not stainless. I thought all cars came with stainless exhausts these days.

[@cyclemoto8744]

Cars are configured to meet the needs of the average buyer hence you don't get a stainless exhaust, good suspension, good tyres, the list goes on...

[@damionrussell8093]

Great tutorial mate. One question, how long did it take? Mines just arrived and considering taking it on solo too. A couple of hours?

[@nemyla]

how many hours did it end up taking you! It took me 3.5 hours ..!

[@damionrussell8093]

@@nemyla all up about that long, didn’t help loosing the 10mm socket in behind the turbo heat shield. 😣

[@adamfookes3638]

You do say it's a medium noise exhaust but you did go with the cat option rather than the without cat which would make a much nicer noise

[@irwinjimenez]

The Australian diger-wa-cha-ma-who's it?! Awsome!

[@tutekohe1361]

The gauge for the exhaust temperature is called a Pyrometer.

[@SeekAdventure]

Most Aussies are too lazy to call it that, normally we just say pyro gauge 🙂

[@rooster8039]

👍...Rad....👍

[@joeybaldarelli6620]

at 10:12 i thought Michael had some handcuffs laying in the background lol

[@knolez1546]

Eggsellent

[@Apostoli88]

Love your vids mate, if you dont mind me asking how much did that kit cost? And guessing you dont have a dpf because of the year?

[@SeekAdventure]

Hey Paul, I was just a touch over a grand. Just like every other accessory, a grand here a grand there 😦. Yes, thankfully the dpf's weren't in the early models 👍

[@Apostoli88]

@@SeekAdventure thanks mate thats great info. Im on the east coast so gonna look for one locally here. Keep up the great work! Whens the next vid?

[@owenkelly2580]

egg sauce or exhaust??!

[@Bread996]

Oh man you can’t have an exhaust install video without audio clips!

[@jackturtle131]

Hi Michael Thanks for doing all that work mate The offer is still standing at $15000 Take it or leave it 👍😉

[@Sillyboy9572]

Im local in perth, So ill go check out the company, wanna help install of a Pxmk1 Ranger aha

[@AngryTurds]

Tractorisation. Why you no grinder?

[@SeekAdventure]

Some people just shouldn't use power tools... I might be one of them 😂

[@user-us9gl2fc5p]

First thing I did to my new car are EGR block, sports pipe and dyno tune. oil catch can and secondary fuel filter. The only problem with bt50 and ranger is there are no grease nipple on drive shaft.

[@SeekAdventure]

Hey Steve, it is always interesting what people do to their 4wds first! Everyone has different priorities 🙂 After buying the Bt50 I had a month to get it ready for a trip, all I was worried about was getting the 12v setup finished. That's odd, my Bt50 has grease nipples on both the front and rear driveshafts. Maybe the older models were different 🤷‍♂️

[@user-us9gl2fc5p]

@@SeekAdventure True, the older model are better than new one, even has stronger turbo on old model. I think the first thing should do is Block EGR, Its for the long run of your engine health. My engine oil stay in clear after 7000km since oil change.

[@nickpaternostro7972]

He calls it the eggsaust 🤣

[@Phil_McAvity]

Can’t see the point in getting a 3” quiet exhaust. Good video though

[@captaincaveman00]

3 inch exhaust = better flow bit more power bit better fuel economy . Quite exhaust = no cops on ya back no yellow sticker Ya dont have that horrible drone noise and ya dont sound like a wood duck . Id prefer to go the stealth exhaust too . But everyone is different. Another great vid again from seek adventure and great to see your using W.A. gear when available 👍

[@garrymclovin4559]

I got mine for the louder growl 🎵🎶

[@MrTimstaaa]

Has your car become a little more noisier now with the fatter exhaust system ?

[@phantomwalker8251]

diesel,dont matter.muffler not required.

[@heathwalker7981]

You want to do my hilux for me

[@Jaasper.S]

Love me some subtle mockery, maybe a different instrument next time, but love the vids none the less.

[@jimprovan8866]

It's a shame you didn't put the truck on a dyno to get the power an torque figures to compare with the results after the modification.

[@markdavies675]

Mild steel with diesel no problem, you don’t need SS.......

[@phantomwalker8251]

why you undo it,ever heard of saws all.????.

[@SeekAdventure]

I guess there is no second hand market where you live Harry! Sold it within an hour 👍🙂

[@issackilfoy7877]

Where is misha from

[@SeekAdventure]

Hey Issac, he is born and raised in Perth, WA. he lived in Canada for quite a few years though 🙂👍

[@crystallizer3437]

do after martket exhaust include a cat converter? Or did you have to delete yours in this video or did you keep your old cat?

[@TheAussieFisho]

Egg sauce 😆

[@RBFR01]

Should be wearing eye protection mate haha rust in ya eyes.

[@MrNick1092]

Whatyatakingbeet

[@codlip8089]

Eggs n sauce

[@samscott8727]

Why didn't you remove the dpf and egr while you were forking out all that money for the exhaust. Number one killer of modern utes

[@SeekAdventure]

I would need to have a pdf in the first place to remove it Sam 😉

[@samscott8727]

@@SeekAdventure ahhhhhhh I see. That's handy..

[@TyFenwick]

Eggshaust 🍳 😂

[@damienfrizzell9394]

looks like u got thrashed 9:40

[@1993Revhead]

Egg sauce system

[@scottronayne8364]

Egg sauce

[@benmills1989]

Bro... you cant install a zaust and not rip a sick skid!

[@nickboylen6873]

Performance exhausts should only be used with tuned engines and improved induction, not on stock engines. For a given gas mass, wider exhausts will give slower flow. Go too big and you will cause flow problems - as the exhaust velocity decreases from oversize exhaust, its pressure will increase (the reverse of what happens in a carburettor choke chamber), back pressuring the flow and causing stagnation. That’s how cherry bomb exhausts work, stagnating the gas flow so you get a series of blockages and overpressures, which is why they decrease performance. Think about it logically - car manufacturers spend tens or hundreds of thousands on developing each new model, and they want to extract the peak efficiency and performance from their standard engine, so the exhaust will be sized to best ventilate the engine.

[@SeekAdventure]

Hey Nick, That's why it's great dealing with a company like Manta that specialises in performance exhausts, they clear up all the myths that go around like what you mentioned. Turbo diesel’s don’t need any back pressure, you could go to a 4inch even without any side effects 🙂👍

[@toddmillar4041]

See comments replied to " Lyfan Deth" (above)

[@lyfandeth]

Not so simple, mate. If the original exhaust was properly designed, it gives the optimum backpressure to aid performance and power at one speed, usually highway speed although it could also be set to work best for urban delivery, low speed use. Going to a wider pipe can mean less exhaust gas scavenging and worse performance on a stock engine. Combustion engineering isn't simple, folks get PhD's in it to do that work.

[@SeekAdventure]

This is a turbo diesel engine Lyfan, back pressure doesn't matter 😉 That's also why you buy an exhaust from a reputable company like Manta, they know what they are talking about 👍

[@toddmillar4041]

Engines are designed to run to optimum performance and then detuned for emission figures and noise etc so they can be marketed as efficient. The important thing mentioned is to have your motor retuned to the new exhust. Increasing the exhaust size does let the motor breath better but as for being more fuel efficient that is unlikely. Yes you will get slightly more power per fuel burnt but in 95% of cases we use that extra power and actually use more fuel

[@SeekAdventure]

Hey Todd, just do a google search for 'Turbo diesel exhaust back pressure', it might help clear a few things up for you 🙂👍

[@nickboylen6873]

Manufacturers spend a lot of time and money maximising their engines and exhausts for optimum economy and then performance. They use well educated engineers with well proven mathematics to come up with an ideal exhaust size. If you think that throwing on a fat exhaust cobbled together by a small garage business that no one outside of you region has heard of is going to make things better for the average owner, you have been misled. The internet is 90% bs. Think about it - why would Mazda, or any other manufacturer, put on a less than optimal exhaust for the average use? If you’re doing something atypical with the vehicle that needs a different power or torque curve and can live with the compromises that the alteration brings, then great, but otherwise use the standard exhaust diameter unless you have updated the induction system, turbo and fuelling.

[@SeekAdventure]

@@nickboylen6873 Your welcome to your own opinion mate 🙂👍. But if you do a google search you will see that its not just one person's opinion that turbo diesels do not need any back pressure 👍

[@phantomwalker8251]

id delete that chimney,not needed.defeats the purpose of bigger pipe.i have a 10" muffler on a 4.2,which will be dissapearing soon to a streight thru.plus,pointless having a cat,they dont last.

[@SeekAdventure]

Hey Harry, you must've missed the part of the video where I mentioned that I don't want a loud exhaust. That's why I don't want to do a muffler delete 👍. If you like a loud exhaust, good for you 🙂

[@Adiscretefirm]

You are looking up at dirty, rusty metal. Where are your safety glasses? Can't get aftermarket eyeballs! Protect your OEM.

[@aarons5324]

Eggsauce

[@pandoratube4929]

to much talking