Ca18det Install Questions S13

Post by **limecorrado** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

Hello Everyone i am currently doing a CA18det Swap in my 1990 Nissan 240sx.So far i have the engine set in the hole,mounts tightend and coolant hoses lined up.Upon close inspection i noticed that the transmission is making contact with the drive shaft,Can anyone tell me if thats normal?

2 more quick questions, will a sr downpipe work on a ca18det?And is there any other changes i need to do in order to install a Z32 Mafs, and what benifit or increase will that give my car.

Thanks for the imput.I tried search but nothing answer these qusetions for me.

Post by **pulsar gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

Well, the drive shaft, remove the round metal hub that is hitting your drive shaft, it comes out by using a hammer and some tapping, then remove the one from your KA engine and install it on the ca transmission, problem solved.

Personally, I haven't used an SR downpipe but lots of people on this forum use it and I don't believe there are any changes to be done.

Z32 maf is good if you are planning to boost the engine higher than stock boost or you are going with big turbo and big injectors, other than that, you don't have to replace it, and if you decide to replace it and you are using your stock ecu, you need to get a piggy back module such as safcII in order to control your air/fuel ratio floow.

Good luck and I hope that info helped.

PULSAR GTR

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

yeah, the search thing never works worth a shiite. do youmean the transmission makes contact with the transmission tunnel? the drive shaft connects to the transmission so i would hope they were touching. i would check your mounts if its contacting the underside of the car though, as mine does not (though its fairly close). the sr downpipe will work if you cut and rotate the flange on the end about 15 degrees so it lines up with the ca o2 sensor elbow. or you can just use the sr elbow and have no problems. to install a z32 mafs, you will need to either install a safc or some kind of piggyback or standalone engine management, or you can get the ecu chipped (i think jon can do it for you pretty easily, or talk to jez horsham (sp?) across the pond at http://www.horsham-developments.co.uk ). basically itll alow you to run higher boost with a larger turbo. hope i helped.

- tim

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

oooooooh, i see the picture now. im an idiot.

and damn you for beating me to this.

- tim

Post by **pulsar gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

Post by **float_6969** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

First of all, Plusar GTR is dead on. Secondly, once again, Tim = Retarded :dunce

Post by **limecorrado** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

pulsar gtr wrote:Well, the drive shaft, remove the round metal hub that is hitting your drive shaft, it comes out by using a hammer and some tapping, then remove the one from your KA engine and install it on the ca transmission, problem solved.

PULSAR GTR

Are talking About the Splined shaft that goes into the Transmission?All the drive shaft parts are KA, from the transmission forward everything it CA.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

i just used the driveshaft that came with my clip... i think he might be talking about the little hat thing on the end of the transmission...maybe the ka one is different? i say if youve got the ca driveshaft, use the hell outta it.

- tim

Post by **limecorrado** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

The Engine i Got Came with a cut driveshaft, all that was left was about 2 inchs and the splined part.Can i Use a Ka24e Driveshaft?

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

try replacing the splined part on the driveshaft with the one that came with your ca. the splines are the same but the lengths might be different. i wish i could help you more but my car is 250 miles away.

- tim

Post by **pulsar gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

Nuh, you will use the Ka drive shaft without any mods done to it, I am talking about the shinny metal hat that you show in the pic that goes around the transmission end, just tap it out and it will come out, as that hat is rubbing against the drive shaft, then when you take it out, do the same thing on your KA transmission, remove that shinny hat cover and install it on the CA transmission, the whole process take about 5 mins, this way the cover won't touch the drive shaft.

Again, the shinny hat is the big shinny thing in the pic that you posted above.

PULSAR GTR

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

ok, thats what i thought you said. i didnt know that thing even came off! good to know i guess..

- tim

Post by **pulsar gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

Ya, it looks as if it is one piece of the transmission, but it actually comes out with little tapping.

Hey Tim, whey does float6969 thinks you are a retard

, no disrespect (I know float is joking as he is the joker on this forum and I finding him very entertaining actually).

PULSAR GTR

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

well, i harass him and call him names enough to warrant it. its like a hobby to me.

- tim

Post by **F3600** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

here the thing and how you tap it out.. got the same problem as you when i did my swap..

Post by **limecorrado** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

Thanks guys, i though they were one piece.The Ka one is much shorter (Hat).I'm gonna try tonight.

Post by **iliketocrash** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

umm i completely took off the hat and didn't replace it with the KA one... could this cause a problem if i have no "hat"?

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

um...YES! its there for a reason hoss.

- tim

Post by **pulsar gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

Its there to keep dust from going onto the the seal on the transmission where the driveshaft plugs in. It is better to have it on, but if you don't, it isn't a major concern, next time your remove the drive shaft or transmission, just put it back on

PULSAR GTR

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

i would have thought it did a little more than that. i guess since mine is leaking out the rear seal its a bit more important for me though. im guessing i can just get a transmission seal kit for the ka, but i havnt been able to find one anywhere. any ideas?

- tim

Post by **float_6969** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

pulsar gtr wrote:Ya, it looks as if it is one piece of the transmission, but it actually comes out with little tapping.

Hey Tim, whey does float6969 thinks you are a retard , no disrespect (I know float is joking as he is the joker on this forum and I finding him very entertaining actually).

PULSAR GTR

It's not that I think he's retarded. It's that I was the one that gave him his gold medal at the special olympics. I KNOW tim is retarded. I hope I never meet him in real life actually. I'm like 6'2" 185lbs. Tim is prob like 6'7" 300lbs and eats live baby sheep for snacks during the day.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

im 5'10" and 140lbs. you could probably rip me a new one.

and recieving that gold medal from you was the happiest day of my life!

- tim

Post by **pulsar gtr** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

LMAO, Guys actually never met , that is fricking funny.

If I knew that Tim was in the Olympics, I would have watched him winning but dam

.

Keep up the good humor.

PULSAR GTR

Post by **float_6969** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

LMAO! I love this place, you guys rule.

Post by **limecorrado** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

Which side of the car does the ignitor Sit on.It has a spot for it were the EGR used to sit but the harness does'nt seem like it should go on the drivers side(Left).

Thanks

Post by **float_6969** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:21 am

do you mean in japan? In japan it had a bracket that it mounted to and it was on the exhaust side of the motor.

Post by **slideways** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 4:46 pm

yeah i have been told repeatidly to pop itoff and use the one from your ka because it SHOULD fit

brandon

Post by **float_6969** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 6:25 pm

Cudos to Brandon for using the Search button! I love seeing threads come back up that died 3 months ago!

Ca18det Install Questions S13

Ca18det Install Questions S13

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