CA18 DET inside my 240z?

[wateewawee]

hey guys! i'm new here..came from the philippines.just want to ask,are there some guys here tried a conversion of ca18 det into the datsun 240z?please give me your views since i did put a ca18 det into my z. and it fits good.but it still in the works..would the weight distribution of the front and rear fairly equal to the original L24 engine?what should be done and what should i be aware of? thanks alot guys!

[float_6969]

Hmmm, this might be a better one for the Z section. AFAIK, nobody here has done it. I would think that the CA18 would weigh considerably less than the L24. It would probabally mess up your weight distribution for the worse. It would be fun though! I might go for a RB series in one though. Now THAT would be a blast!

[NeedCAforS13]

people put SR's in the old Z's... never seen a CA powere one before though. there's afew guys with RB powered Z's on http://www.hybridz.org

Sean

[wateewawee]

thanks for you replies..you see, i really wanted an original 6 banger but in my country,its so seldom to find one..though there are some rb's that i found when i was scouting...but my dilemma is i needed a good,a little economical,yet powerful engine.fuel prices are soaring high here! and i dont think its a good thing to drive my would-be daily Z car with a 6-banger rb's or L series...though that would be very very fun! so i have to settle with this little CA18.. can i ask, why so less favored with the good ol CA18? is it not that highly competitive with regards to rb-20?or maybe sr-20?what i know,ca's do good job as well...i just hope its not a waste when i'm done converting it..thanks guys!....but please..more insights sir?

[wateewawee]

also, may i know the exact weight of the CA18 det? i am trying to compare it with the 270lbs L24 engine..if theres just a little margin,then it can be resolved....and also,do we really need theblow-off valves for its turbo?if so, what should i get? thanks again sir!

[cuzan0]

hey wateewawee where in the philippines are you from????? the reason im asking is cause my cousins own a shop out there and build carsthey also sell all makes and models of japanese cars and suv's from japan and also motors right now they have a R33 they converted to left hand drive

[datsunboy]

good to see another CA in the great mighty Datsuns!that would look rather small in the ol Z's engine bay!thing I'd be worried about is making enough torque outta the CA18 for the bigger Z.....got any pics?Never heard of CA's in Z's before either....

if you want fuel economy.....why not put a A12 in there?....hehehe

[wateewawee]

i'm from metro manila cuzano.in pranaque are.yes there are alot of good mechanics here who import vehicles,suv's and had a great job converting it to a left hand drive...dtsunboy, is the 240Z car alot hevier than the sylyia's,or 180sx? i will try to get some pics of it soon..keep posting guys!thanks...

[r34 gtr]

well, to be honest. if the l24 engine only weighs 270lbs, then i dont think your weight distribution would be off much at all. i know the sr with the transmission and everything attached weighs about 490ish (? i know its something ninety) lbs. if the ca weights about 45lbs less (approx), that would make it 455 with the transmission. that trannt doesnt weigh very much. im tiny and can lift it myself. its probably close to 300lbs with just the engine. though i could be drastically wrong. (and probably am, but i dont care).

good to see someone with something new on the ca forum. welcome and good luck! i cant wait to see some pictures, ill bet it looks awesome.

- tim

[wateewawee]

thanks for your comment tim..unfortunately,i still have no idea of how much weight the trannys of ca's and L24..but i dont think there would be a big margin outta that..anyway, i gotta go back to the garage and start working on my car again..shucks! the hardship of a passion! more suggestions please! btw, advance happy holidays!!

[float_6969]

I didn't realize that was all the L24 weighed. Hmmmm