Ca-Sr swap

Post by **Mike09** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Ok, i've getting a RHD 88' Silvia with the Ca18de motor and I wanna put the sr20 in it. I know the problems with the lhd 240sx with the steering systems etc. but what sorda problems would i face with this model during install.

Post by **k6kicker** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

88'....is that an s12?

Post by **Mike09** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

S13 just built in late 88'

Website · Post by **quiksilvia** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

u might still need the 91+ ps and ac lines if want to keep both accesories. u wanna do a redtop ?

Post by **Mike09** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Most Likely

Website · Post by **quiksilvia** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

yea, just those lines, i dont see what else could be different

Post by **Mike09** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Thanks Alot!

Post by **89240sx** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

ya mine is dated December 88 on the panel but it's an 89 s13

Post by **k6kicker** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

oh manufacture date...well damn then i guess my 90' z32 is a 89 since it was built in may of 1989...im not positive but i think that was one fo the first months for z32's....as for the sr swap, shouldnt be too bad, you could even live without power steering (wont miss it much honestly) its about as straighforward fo a swap as you could have....and for nearly the same price you could have an rb25det.....more power *tim allen grunt* but it isnt as easy of a swap *sniffle*

Post by **Hijacker** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

the silvias were actually released in japan a year before the 240 made it's way here, i believe.

Post by **Mike09** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Yea I'm just not sure cause I know the UDSM 240's need them but my Silvia is JDM so I guess I'll just pick them up anyways to be safe.

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

k6kicker wrote:oh manufacture date...well damn then i guess my 90' z32 is a 89 since it was built in may of 1989...im not positive but i think that was one fo the first months for z32's....as for the sr swap, shouldnt be too bad, you could even live without power steering (wont miss it much honestly) its about as straighforward fo a swap as you could have....and for nearly the same price you could have an rb25det.....more power *tim allen grunt* but it isnt as easy of a swap *sniffle*

When you go to wide tires on the front of the 240 you'll wish you had PS.

Setting up the PS lines isn't that difficult...

Post by **Mike09** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

I'm deffinatly going to setup the power steering!

Post by **DeathBy240SX** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Man your Silvia is gonna be sweet. I can't wait to see it.(This is Dave from E-town hopefully getting the grey Silvia )

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Being a Q's I don't think you'll have any problems other than you'll want to probably use the PS13 rack.

Post by **Mike09** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

goodfelladavey wrote:Man your Silvia is gonna be sweet. I can't wait to see it.(This is Dave from E-town hopefully getting the grey Silvia )

Yea man I'm super excited, But I'm going to need another job to afford this stuff. I'm hopefully going to get an SR threw JdmSource in Calgary. Going to give the install a try myself too.Do you know yet if you're going to get it?

Post by **Mike09** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Nismo_Freak wrote:Being a Q's I don't think you'll have any problems other than you'll want to probably use the PS13 rack.

Wouldn't the rack in the Q be the same as the K's.

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

No

88 Q's vs. 91+ K's

Post by **Mike09** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Correct me if I am wrong but isn't Q's And K's just the trim..ei) Q's -non turbo-------------K's Turbo Both Q's And K's were made before 91.

Post by **DeathBy240SX** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Yes Q is the trim, the Silvia I am planning to get is a K. Some Q's are turbo apparantly and all K's are. I havent put the money down on the Silvia yet as I am waiting for a compression test and a few more pictures.

Post by **Mike09** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

As I thought. Thanks Are you going to be putting the JIC Coilover's that come with that car in or selling them. Because I'd be interested If you don't have plan's on keeping them. Assuming you pick that car up.

Post by **DeathBy240SX** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Originally I thought I would sell them, but I think I will keep them now, its too good of a deal to pass up. If I change my mind however I will let you know.

Post by **Mike09** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Darn, I thought it was a good try. Good luck with it tho!

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Ugh, your not understanding me.

There is a difference between the CA model and SR model powersteering racks and lines.

Hence... an 88 Q's will have a different powersteering rack and lines than the donor engine which came from a 91+ K's

Now do you understand what I'm saying?

Post by **Mike09** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

Yes that is much clearer. My bad.

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 8:02 pm

No Problem

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