ca or ka in datsun 510?

[slingshot532]

I am about to do a swap on my 72 510 datsun 4 door. the CA looks like a great motor, turbo, high revs, cheaper than sr20 with better design. but I would like to have my car running by end of summer. the KA is cheaper, easier to install (no turbo-intercooler). what do you think?

[boost_boy]

I am about to do a swap on my 72 510 datsun 4 door. the CA looks like a great motor, turbo, high revs, cheaper than sr20 with better design. but I would like to have my car running by end of summer. the KA is cheaper, easier to install (no turbo-intercooler). what do you think?

You've answered your own question! You seem to have a KA on-hand or close by, so go with that due to your time constraint.

Dee

[themadscientist]

L18 you knucklehead!

[D3stro]

Both engine would be great. But +1 for the KA.

[ca240sxcoupe]

yeah why not save yourself some trouble and make it wayyyyy easier on yourself and go with the L18......they are great motors....all L series engines are amazing.....im with TMS........yeah you know the ca would be sweet but you cant go wrong with an N/A L- series screaming through the gears......just to let you know i have a 78 280z with an L28 in it and i love the motor and i wouldnt trade it for any other motor....except maybe a Neo rb25de with itbs......but thats a whole different story...

[slingshot532]

I'm listening.....

It would be a lot easier. Dose any one have a L18 or L20b for sale in san diego or at least in so cal?

[slingshot532]

thanks for the advice. I got a L16 with a mild cam to drop in and a ka24e as a project.

[themadscientist]

If only you had the TC16 head.http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=u_QUJNrQIG8

[r34 gtr]

Uuuuuhhhh!!! That was hot! Too bad that head is virtually nonexistant. that guy revved it so high!

[themadscientist]

Here is it's big brother, the TC24. I have actually touched one of these. http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=2LC_4J1MmRU

[ca18detgabby]

Here is it's big brother, the TC24. I have actually touched one of these. http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=2LC_4J1MmRU

[r34 gtr]

I lo0ve the cars sitting around that shop. S30 with the OS head, early 70s Skyline, Porsche 930, cappucino, etc. That one guy in the gray jumpsuit is Jap as hell.

[slingshot532]

WOW!

[D3stro]

The sound of that OS Giken engine is totally insane.

[slingshot532]

update.

I got the new L16 in. it has an electronic distributor, I got that all wired in. I am having trouble with the transmission mount. the previous transmission was a 5 speed from a Z or something so the mount was in a different place. I am working or something temp so I can take it in to have one made. other than that I need fluids, clutch slave bolted on and she will be ready to start.

[themadscientist]

[Bwana]

Yea, let's see some pics!

I totally support a built n/a sohc KA, preferably with dual DCOE webbers . As someone who's swapped a CA into a MGB and who loves the CA I'm telling you, staying n/a will make your life SO much easier.

[slingshot532]

I got it all done and went to start it but it won't start. I have spark that is timed properly, fuel, I think I have compression(I don't have a Gage). I think the gas is just old. I will try again w/ some fresh gas, And I will post photos of my POS and my POS garage.

[slingshot532]

[slingshot532]

this is the "new" motor going in.

my car and stuff

old motor in the picker

NO MOTO!!

the whole car (it's all black now)
Modified by slingshot532 at 9:05 PM 8/29/2008

[Zero260]

old skool is hawt!!

[float_6969]

WFT is on the roof? Do you do a lot of skiing in San Diego? LOL, it looks good though! so is it running yet?

[ca18detgabby]

old skool is hawt!!

most def

normally not a fan of the 002s, but they seem to fit well. least I think those are sport max 002s(maybe rewinds?)

[Bwana]

Look like 15x7 +0 gunmetal rewinds to me. I have 2 sets of 'em atm lol.

[dash]

Yea, let's see some pics!

I totally support a built n/a sohc KA, preferably with dual DCOE webbers . As someone who's swapped a CA into a MGB and who loves the CA I'm telling you, staying n/a will make your life SO much easier.

and TWICE as boring - lol. Once u taste boost, can u really accept less ? I can't.I guess since I've done a few turbo fuel injected swaps into old school rides, the wiring & fuel system ain't no big deal

CA18 seems like it belongs in a 510.Lots of nice samples here; http://www.datsun1200.com/modules/news/

I drool over the smoothness, ruggedness, tq and potential of the vg30Et in a street 510 tho. Awesome motors

[ca18detgabby]

Look like 15x7 +0 gunmetal rewinds to me. I have 2 sets of 'em atm lol.

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