10-12 second CA18 owners stand-up!

[boost_boy]

With all the members of the CA community and all the awesome information being exchanged here as well, I find it hard to believe that no one is running (or at least not telling us) 12 seconds and below. So here's the deal, it's time for someone or the majority of us to stop being skeered, wind up the boost and lay down some serious track times. Most of you have the 240s, so you guys have a much tougher audience to appease. We FWDers don't have it so bad, but when they see a B12 sentra or KN13 pulsar on the track, the $hitz and giggles begin as well as the P.O.S. comments. I've failed already in my quest to run 12 seconds or less, but I won't quit.

I know I have more than enough power on tap to run at least a mid 11 second run, but until I sort out my suspension, alignment, and launch techniques, I should keep the car off the track and on the highway. But you RWD guys have a better shot if you would listen to some of the things being posted on here about various performance aspects of your motor/car.

It is imperative as a group that we start somewhere with representaion (track-wise) whether it be drifting, slalom, road, or drag. If we want local manufacturers to consider manufacturing parts for our engines, we all need to step up the efforts we set out on and try and show up at as many events around the country or in your neck of the woods as possible.

And don't be crying that you don't have this or don't have that, either. Fuel, timing and suspension are the key here. We can't let the SR boys have all the spotlight. And after my race with Rb26 powered S14, I was not impressed; merely disappointed in my car, my drag racing ability and the fact that it wasn't bad as what that Supra did to me.

I don't know about you guys and your future goals, but I will take this stock CA18 in my girl's car and clock and 11 second run. If I can blow the traps with a 14.2 @111.38mph with the drag radials spinning all over the place, I am extremely confident that with some more practice, I can pick up another 10-20mph (of course with more boost).

So let's do the dayyumm thing this year guys and embark on the import community like the B16 did or at least try.

Dee

[CA19DET]

my goals are 12's then 11's and hopefully 10's one day..

i hope to run 12's on drag radials and 11 on slicks with N20, 10's with a gutted car and big stick slick and 150hp n20... hopefully the crower rods will take the power they are supposed to..

my engine should be started this weekend and it'll take a few weeks to break in and work all the bugs out before i can start tearing the snot out of it, but rest assured you will all be the first few to know,

[ca18datsun510]

help me wire up my 510 and get my exhaust and intercooler piping. it should be eays as pie to get that thing in the 12's, they run 13's with stock sr's.

[PacManVR4]

When mine runs, If it dosent run a 12 theres gonna be problems.

[IvoryJ30t]

help me wire up my 510 and get my exhaust and intercooler piping. it should be eays as pie to get that thing in the 12's, they run 13's with stock sr's.

if you have a schematic for the CA, ill help you out. electrical is my specialty. and im not too far away.

i could do it without the schematic, but it will go much quicker with a point of reference.

[drumma022]

My car should have run an 11, but too bad I swapped in an SR when my altenator went bad!! Then again every car has its own "should run" times. The best I clocked out with the CA is a 13.0 at 116.6 on ****e tires.

[USDM_OneVia]

14.2@98mph on the stock turbo

Joe

[mutkung]

I have a question for Joe. what do u need to bolt on that T28??I'm getting My Ca in couple of week. will run it stock with upgrade fuel pump for about a month, then start to mod it just to make sure i got all the bugs sort out 1st. but my plan of mods will be.

Walbro fuel pump, bigger injectors, T28( atleast or something small but ballbearing), front or V mount intercooler, Radiator upgrade, electric fan(s), 3inches pipe from turbo down to muffler ( seperate exhaust and internal wastegate pipes @ the turbo),back seat and soundeadening removed from behind B pilar.that's pretty much what i'll do for the Engine power, not counting electronics and suspensions. looks will be the last on my list.hopefully i'll run somewhere in the low 13 or (if i can tune my car low 12s)but what do u think i can do with those mods??

[float_6969]

I'm hoping to be deep into the 13's by April. It's in the body shop now, once I get it back, I'm replacing those darn rings, putting on my T28 and turning up the boost. (with the required fuel to support it ofcourse)

[Notchbackca]

when Ca19det gets around to the manifold thing I am gonna put my r33gts turbo on there should be good for about 300 wheel without swapping the turbines, just gonna need to upgrade injectors, have pretty much everything else I need done...head fully ported, FMIC(supra unit), 3inch turbo back, variable intake system removed, Z32 MAF, fully programable modified factory ecu, LSD, Profec B, gonna relocate the battery, tokiko shocks, prokit springs(way to low ones) and I do all my own ECU tuning

[slw240sx]

a GT25r or Gt30, manifold,forged rods treated bottom end, 270in and Ex. w/adjstable gears. and about 20 psi of boost i hope i can see some low 13s.

[PacManVR4]

You better see some low 12s high 11s with that setup.

[boost_boy]

Quote »You better see some low 12s high 11s with that setup.[/quote] Or blow it up trying. Now, who going to be 1st into the 12s and 11s:

drumma022?

CA19DET?

PacManVR4?

slw240sx?

USDM_OneVia?

ca18datsun510?

Notchbackca?

float_6969?

Just to name a few. Or will it be me............Hmmm......I think so.....



Dee

[r34 gtr]

itll be me running a 1.3l micra motor on a mixture of pure oxygen from a tank at 2600psi and ether. i'll have enough power to make the QE2 cry for the 2 seconds it 1) takes me to tear down the quarter mile at supersonic speeds and 2) melt the engine into a small mass of indistinguishable metal.

- tim

[float_6969]

That makes me want to cry and jump for joy, all at the same time.

[drumma022]

Dee, what about me!?!?!

[boost_boy]

Quote »Dee, what about me!?!?![/quote] Ray, you were actually 1st on my list because I knew 1st hand what your car can do, but noooooo, you had to go and jump ship:D . But seriously, you are one of the only guys I know that have taken your car, let alone the fact that it was S14 and did what you did. So without further a do, I will go up and make changes to my original post.

Dee

[drumma022]

Thx Dee! I really miss the 1.7-1.8 bar runs on I4, hanging with Mike's high 400hp Z31. I will prolly eventually do it again one day, but I must pay off my debt first!

[PacManVR4]

Well Boost, All Im mising is a clutch and the will to put the thing together. I am gonna need a VPC or Z32 maf and some 550 before it can reach its full limits. At what point does the stock maf lose count? Almost forgot the all important LSD or I will be doing the FWD battle cry of "I can run 11s from a roll" I laugh whenever I here it.

[Spectre23]

My vote is for boost_boy to be the first one. Seeing as how he is the ONLY one with a running car that has the mods to support it. I mean it is great that you guys have such big plans for your cars, but come on... Do the mods already. I have big plans for mine too, and most of the parts already to support it (GT28R, injectors, ECU), but until they are on the car and it is running in the 12's, the car is NOT a 12 second car.

[r34 gtr]

exactly, there isnt a single person actually running 12s or less here, its just people who "should be able to". except for dee of course, he has the goods and just needs to not suck at launching his car, hehe. anyway, you guys on that list need to hurry the hell up!

- tim

[rico05]

What about us that just want to drift?;)Personally, I leave drag times to 'Stangs and I never plan on taking mine to the straight track, but it is impressive to see a 1.8l laying down the smack.

[CA18Fastback]

dont forget about me, fellas. hehehe

[CA19DET]

hey i got the good guys..

all the parts listed in my signature are already purchased, my engine is completely assembled, i am ready to ROCK and ROLL, you'll see and hear about me very soon, trust me on that...

JE 84mm Pistons - 8.5:1 CRtotal seal rings - gapped for 150hp N20Crower Forged Steel Rods & ARP rod boltsARP Main & Head FastenersHKS 1.6mm Metal HeadgasketPorted & polished head w vavle job etc.Tomei 260* duration 8.8mm lift IN/EX camsTomei adj cam gearsTomei valve springsTurbonetics T3/T04ETurbonetics DeltagateCustom top mount equal length manifoldCustom O2 pipeSpearco 24'x10"x3" core Intercooler w/ 2.5" inlet and 3" outletHaltech E6k w/ 3bar map sensorRC 550cc Injectors (800cc in the works)Aeromotive Fuel presure regulator (-6 fuel lines)Blitz Nur Spec Racing Exhaust - 80mmProject Silvia downpipe & test pipe - 80mmSpec Stage 4 clutchlightened resurfaced OE flywheelCustom 3 core copper radiatortwin electric fans (cifero)

New OE Main & Rod BearingsNew OE Water pumpNew OE Oil pumpNew OE Hydraulic Lifters

Eibach ProKitKYB AGXWhiteline sway barsPoly bushing everythingF&R stable barsR200 VLSD

then all teh littel things like turbo timer, boost controller and all that other crap

[CA19DET]

What about us that just want to drift?;)Personally, I leave drag times to 'Stangs and I never plan on taking mine to the straight track, but it is impressive to see a 1.8l laying down the smack.

as sson as i am finished making power (paying for it really), i'll be getting some TEIN Flex coilovers NISMO 1.5 way GT LSD, and all the cool RLCA RUCA & tension rods etc etc.. and be laying down the twin stripes around the corners

[NeedCAforS13]

what about quest... dude seems to know ALOT about tuning and whatnot... almost up there with Dee in many respects:) he doesn't post much, nor have I heard anything about his set up, but I think he's got a monster in hiding;)

my vote rests with Dee (FWD) and Aaron (RWD) although I'm sure if Ian ever gets his motor running he'll be right there too:pface

Sean

Sean

[rico05]

as sson as i am finished making power (paying for it really), i'll be getting some TEIN Flex coilovers NISMO 1.5 way GT LSD, and all the cool RLCA RUCA & tension rods etc etc.. and be laying down the twin stripes around the corners

I'm just nutty about old school stuff, so I want to see what I can do with as little as possible. And the fact that I don't want to be in debt forever adds to that as well;)

[boost_boy]

And the fact that I don't want to be in debt forever adds to that as well Exactly! Don't go into debt for a little more performance. Horsepower roughly cost around $1000 per 100 if you really gave it some thought. I've been toying with this stuff for a while and I still have a few things that I need to learn.

The standard stuff gets boring after a while and you'll soon get the crave for more power. As for a 12 second pass, I'll take care of a few few flaws with my G/F's car before I put the beast together.

Sean, you see any red 1989-90 sentras up there for sale? If you come across one, let me know. Hurry up Ryan, it's about time for the CA boys to be competitive and not let our well-spent money go to waste. So bring it boys and girls because mine has already been brought; just didn't bring it all as of yet.

Dee

[PacManVR4]

I have gone fast before and will do it again. Im not building a drag car with the 240, But I will bolt on some slicks and beat the piss out of it, With 350whp and 2600 pounds I should run 12s . My next AWD galant will hopefully run low 11s or high 10s but will be built as a street race car for the most part. Im thinking about a Gt35r for it, Should be good for over 545 awhp. The hard part is getting it down under 2900 pounds.

[rico05]

Well, I am already in debit for the car, suspension and the CA;)