A lil something for the grown folks!

[boost_boy]

This is just a tad bit of the continuation! I just don't have the time to totally dedicate to a full drag sentra, but I am trying. I'll update this when I can.





Dee

[r34 gtr]

got me some green, made some paper, costly fabrics, minks, and gators! b*tch i'm ballin!!

do i qualify as a "grown folk"?

[boost_boy]

got me some green, made some paper, costly fabrics, minks, and gators! b*tch i'm ballin!!

do i qualify as a "grown folk"?

I guess "Tramp"!

Dee

[Jiggyfry]

That is beautiful, so fresh and so clean. What kind of power are you expecting to make on it?

[float_6969]

Looks niicceee...

[PulsarDet]

This might seems has a stupid question, but how do you control the idle with that kind of manifold, I don't seen the sensor or any sort of device for the idle ? I do presume that you use a tps for the throttle. I do see their is a few hole for the vaccum and boost. Very nice setup btw, very shinny, their is a couple hour of polishing on this.

[float_6969]

No idle control. I'm not running any either. Idle is controlled via the stop screw on the TB.

[Ca18det240sxchk]

omfg- i think i just came-!

[nismoplsr]

omfg- i think i just came-!

Ditto

[r34 gtr]

the only problem i noticed is that the plenum is facing the wrong way! ahah, i kid, i kid.

[ca20det]

No idle control. I'm not running any either. Idle is controlled via the stop screw on the TB.

I want more info on that please what did you remove actually?

[Bwana]

It requires running some type of standalone engine management. With a factory ECU you need the IACV intact.

Lookin' great Dee!

[nismo.rac3r]

Damn, that's a hell of a CA!!! If only I wasn't swamped in bills...

[240sxbobbis]

im loving it

[boost_boy]

That is beautiful, so fresh and so clean. What kind of power are you expecting to make on it?

The plans are for 600whp or whatever it can take. This engine is fully built and balanced and all parts you see have been done for over 4 years (Just sitting around collecting dust).

Dee

[davidricardo86]

Damn Dee!!! That is one of the most built-up CA's ive seen around. Looks really good! You need to get this thing up and running to see what kind of numbers you can get out of it. Great work!

[boost_boy]

Damn Dee!!! That is one of the most built-up CA's ive seen around. Looks really good! You need to get this thing up and running to see what kind of numbers you can get out of it. Great work!

Trust me dude, I would love to get this thing finshed, put in the car it was intended for and see how much power can be extracted from a stock bore, fully-built CA18. With over $6000 in this engine already, it had better be up to the task when called upon .

Dee

[AZhitman]

I think that needs to be installed in a 1969 Roadster...

[boost_boy]

I think that needs to be installed in a 1969 Roadster...

Looking at bwana's MG makes me think hard about where to put this expensive heap of various metals.

Dee

[r34 gtr]

drop it in a r33gtr

[nismo.rac3r]

The plans are for 600whp or whatever it can take. This engine is fully built and balanced and all parts you see have been done for over 4 years (Just sitting around collecting dust).

Dee

Sounds kind of like my situation, only I'm on the lowly N/A side. Anyway, I got a question. In dealing with various other engines in the past few months, I have become aware of crankshaft counter weight differences. Some fully counter-weighted, some not. I've seen that our CA cranks only have 4 counter weights. Supposedly, these aren't very good for very high RPMs, which is one of my goals. Do you have any knowledge on this??? Would the crank be OK for, let's say, 8,000+ RPMs for long without destroying the bearings or something like that, after it's balanced???

[DrIft Ready]

Bling Bling..well mine almost there..CA power!

[boost_boy]

Sounds kind of like my situation, only I'm on the lowly N/A side. Anyway, I got a question. In dealing with various other engines in the past few months, I have become aware of crankshaft counter weight differences. Some fully counter-weighted, some not. I've seen that our CA cranks only have 4 counter weights. Supposedly, these aren't very good for very high RPMs, which is one of my goals. Do you have any knowledge on this??? Would the crank be OK for, let's say, 8,000+ RPMs for long without destroying the bearings or something like that, after it's balanced???

You are correct in the fact that the CA's crank only have 4 counter weights, but it indeed can rev 8000+rpm for long as long as your engine isn't already on the brink of death. I've done for 3 years with no ill-effects on the bearings not the crankshaft journals. The head is your key, man! The more work you do to it, the more useable power you can get in the upper rpm range because what's the sense at revving the engine that high when it is producing little or no problem.

Dee

[nocwage]

im loving it

You owe McDonalds eleventy billion dollars now..

Good job boost_boy!Did you make that intake manifold yourself?

[boost_boy]

You owe McDonalds eleventy billion dollars now..

Good job boost_boy!Did you make that intake manifold yourself?

Nah, A friend of mine made it about 4 years ago. I wish I had some of my money back now !

Dee

[nismo.rac3r]

You are correct in the fact that the CA's crank only have 4 counter weights, but it indeed can rev 8000+rpm for as long as your engine isn't already on the brink of death. I've done it for 3 years with no ill-effects on the bearings nor the crankshaft journals. The head is your key, man! The more work you do to it, the more useable power you can get in the upper rpm range because what's the sense at revving the engine that high when it is producing little or no problem.

Dee

This is good to hear. Many years ago, when I was just learning about engines and stuff, there were quite a few times when I would be bold and rev my little CA16 out to a little over 8000 rpms. Never hit any rev limiter, but I remember feeling a little loss in power over 7000. Then one day the head gasket blew, and so began my years of learning. Crank from that one measures OK. Thanks bro!!! May your project fly!!!

[Sil40sK]

Man that motor looks gnar. I'm also digging the Tomei bumpsticks and sprockets I say you toss it into a Fiero for crazy factor.

[davidricardo86]

Man that motor looks gnar. I'm also digging the Tomei bumpsticks and sprockets I say you toss it into a Fiero for crazy factor.

Now why would you want to take a great Nissan engine like that and put it into a "Crap-iero?"

(If there are any Fiero enthusiats reading my post, i kid i kid!)

Well it depends what kinda car this is going to. Im talking about its primary purpose. I believe Dee mentioned something about it being a drag car. Put into something lightweight and old school, like an old RWD Datsun! But if its going to be a handling and track type car, stick with something that has the best suspension type and geometry you can get you hands on. For example, go with something thats got double wishbones, multilinks, or better suspension layout. But then again the power levels are pretty high and i couldnt imagine it being the most responsive if its going to take a big beefy turbo. Or toss in a FWD of your choice, Sentra, and see how fast itll go. Id rather it not going into a fwd but thats only my opinion. I think theres still some time for some opinions as to what each person would do with it. I think that whatever car it goes in it'll be grrrrreat!!!

[boost_boy]

Man that motor looks gnar. I'm also digging the Tomei bumpsticks and sprockets I say you toss it into a Fiero for crazy factor.

Actually, the bumpsticks are JUN pieces. Would've loved to get the JUN cam gears to keep it all in the family, but these were much more readily accessible.

Dee

[Sil40sK]

How much did the Jun cams cost you?