Clutch related, fwd ca18de!

Post by **Liquid_Neon** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:09 pm

ok busted S13 sent me the link to this thread:zerothread?id=88453

This is a quoted post from it:"The AWD det engine is the same as the RWD engine, except for some minor mods on the intake, which will take about 30mins to convert a RWD to FWD/AWD det and visa versa.

The starter from the RWD is the Same as the AWD and the ca18de but different than the ca16de.

The flywheel on the AWD/rwd det is big,thick and heavy about 25lb

The ca18de flywheel is about 1/2 inch thiner than the det and but the same diameter, but the clutch on the ca18de is smaller in diameter than the AWD/RWD det by about 1 inch

The starter is the same location on all ca models, but the one on a ca16de engine is smaller in size.

The ca18det flywheel is about 3 times the size of the ca16de flywheel. the ca16de clutch is about 2.5 inchs smaller than the det clutch

PULSAR GTR"

I can buy a clutch from ACT that is designed for rwd ca18det's. I wonder if it will bolt to my fwd ca18de flywheel. the only thing i gether from this is that they are ever so slightly differant sizes, like 225mm (DET) and 214mm (DE). I cannot find much in the way for 100% answer!

thx in advance.

Post by **mothius** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:53 pm

the answer is no, I checked it myself, I got my stage 3 spec clutch for 350, you have to use the flywheel and the transmission off of the CA18de for the conversion. I am currently rebuilding mine with a s13 ca18det plenum and a ka24e throttle body right now. Hopefully I will have it running this weekend. As far as the coolant lines and water pipe, well let's just say there is some minor mods needed. I plan on posting a build thread this weekend.

Post by **Liquid_Neon** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:07 pm

mothius wrote:the answer is no, I checked it myself, I got my stage 3 spec clutch for 350, you have to use the flywheel and the transmission off of the CA18de for the conversion. I am currently rebuilding mine with a s13 ca18det plenum and a ka24e throttle body right now. Hopefully I will have it running this weekend. As far as the coolant lines and water pipe, well let's just say there is some minor mods needed. I plan on posting a build thread this weekend.

what conversion do you mean? I have been using my ca18de setup for almost a year, but the clutch is slipping and cant take the boost. So I'm trying to find a better clutch and no one seems to have a darn thing for 88-89 pulsar's.

What clutch did you buy and for what car?

Post by **mothius** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:09 pm

Hey Liquid_Neon, none other than an 88 nissan pulsar nx se!I don't post alot but I've been around here and nissanexa for awhile.here is the link, probably one of the best priced ones.

http://www.lmperformance.com/13054/91.html

Post by **Liquid_Neon** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:38 pm

mothius wrote:Hey Liquid_Neon, none other than an 88 nissan pulsar nx se!I don't post alot but I've been around here and nissanexa for awhile.here is the link, probably one of the best priced ones.

http://www.lmperformance.com/13054/91.html

great link, do u already have that stage 3? I was trying to avoid a 6 pucker clutch... I plan to use mine around town quite often. Get groceries and smoke mustangs all in one. Also, that price is awesome too!

Post by **float_6969** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:41 pm

Don't worry about the 6 puck. My SPEC Stage 3 is a 6 Puck, and as long as it's a sprung hub (it should be) you'll be fine around town.

Post by **nismoplsr** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:58 am

There are a few options for FWD. Dee can get you a setup from Clutchhouse. Clutchnet sells setups. I believe even Autozone or Advance sells some brand of "performance" clutches now and they have some for FWD.