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USDM_OneVia
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Just want to see what everyone else is running and also your boost levels... Thanks!

I'll start.

KA24DE0 psi's all day long

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just waiting for my CA and other misc parts to come in.Going to be running.....GReddy 3 in DPStock Sidemount to get it runningGReddy Type S BOV recirc'd300ZX fuel filterFilter on a stickWalbro 255 fuel pumpmanual boost controllerSome type of clutchHopefully 10 psi's all day long

On wish list...Apex'i Dual N1FMIC kit, probably will have to wait for delivery from Takakaira or Norris Design's.Upgraded HotpipeBBt28As much boost as I can get before fuel injectors and a computer will get me, around 14 hopefully

Joe


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Motor still being installed.

CA18DETBlitz DownpipeBlitz FMICBlitz nur spec exhaustgreddy profec bhks turbo timerAGX strutseibach sportlinesKvr crossdrilled rotors255lph fuel pump

And more to come.

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Stock KA24 w/ 181k miles....waiting for payday to buy CAJIC FLT-A2s CoiloversJ30 VLSDKakimoto 2.75" ExhasutMystery 15" chrome wheels painted blackT3 .48 on the compressor side and the exhaust is .67 (not on engine)

gonna buy:Walbro fuel pumpT3 top-mount manifold for CAFC S4 550cc injectorsZ32 MAFReprogrammed computer before engine goes in carACT clutchNIsmo 2way LSDZ32 brakesno idea what intercooler i'm gonna get...Koyo Radiator

long way to go

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well... mine is in my sig... so im sure its been seen many a time. I am running 0.9 bar at the moment. well actually at the moment my car isnt running at all. When it does though, it's at 0.9 bar

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let's see: Stock KA24DE with just a hair over 50kmiles (yes 50, 5-0) universal muffler and cone filter, which I really can't wait till that isht is gone, oh, and I've got my pro-kits

plans: well, I need a new clutch and brake pads, and I'd like a set of dori meshies and a OE VLSD, then I wait till I can get my CA18.

when I install:HKS--60Ø FrontpipeCat-Back Exhaust--HKS Silent Hi-Power--75Ø/120ØTurbo O2 Pipe PortingClutch--Centerforce Dual-Friction--S12Intake--HKS KitGauges--Automoter Cobalt--Boost, EGT, A/FFuel Pump--Walbro 255 lphMotormounts--NISMOBattery--Odyssey PC680Spark Plugs--Blitz

looks like fun, eh? It'll be a very base install, but it's a nice little mod list :D

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cursed Ca18detstock ECU (broken norris designs chip next to me)Trust 3" sr20det Downpipegarrett GT2530 bb turbogreddy FMIC vspecturbo XS type H34 BOV atmosphereicwalbro 255Lh highpressure pumpmanual boost controler HKS type O turbo timerVDO boost, EGt gauge(auto meter sender)

normal boost ran 9-11psi never runs correctly for an entire week at a time. its 7 30 am and ive not slept and in 15min im goin to go get some more NGK plugs and pray that she runs fine!

joe, no 10psi on stock IC ! we shall try and drum up a cheap FMIC for yah this week!

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GoofyATX240 wrote:Motor still being installed.

CA18DETBlitz DownpipeBlitz FMICBlitz nur spec exhaustgreddy profec bhks turbo timerAGX strutseibach sportlinesKvr crossdrilled rotors255lph fuel pump

And more to come.


Where the **** did you get your Nur Spec exhaust from. I've been waiting over 2 months for mine to come in and i had to get a refund from one place and try another because they told me it'd be another month before i could get one.

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The local shop here got me mine (ProTech). They can get hold of another one. I dont know if they would order it for you and send it to where you are, but giving them a call is worth a try. 512-834-8771.

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I'm gonna call back later today and see what the status is. If its not looking good i might give them a try, thanks.

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'89 240sx coupe w/ a ca18det running stock boost. :)k&n cone air filterapex'i dual chamber bov3" custom down pipe3" custom test pipestock exhaust (just sold my 5zigen :( )ultra turbo timerz32 front brakes180sx vlsd5 lug conversions13 silvia front ends14 front & back seatskyb climb gear struts/shockskg/mm springs

thats all i can think of right now.. probably have some misc. stuff i forgot..

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My turn? 1st Car 1990 Nissan Sentra w/CA18DET mods include:SDS standalone engine managementMSD 50lb/hr fuel injectorsHKS 264 8.5mm lift intake/exhaust300zxTT pumpGreddy type R BOV and Blitz old school BOV on the turbo sideT3/T04E stage III turbocustom manifoldHKS wastegate60MM throttle bodyCustom 3 inch down pipeBlitz dual SBC boost controllerDigital gaugesACT pressure plate with custom Kevlar disk (love it)Custom gearbox and axles for beating up more corvettes/suprasBlitz NUR spec mufflerKYB struts on intrax springsShort shifterCustom intercooler (huge) with 3 inch pipingStock bottom end/ very used engine which previously pumped out 312.5whp@18psi with T3/T04B stage1 turbo and a leaking welded on T3 flange from a stock CA18DET manifold. Goal is 400whp with this car which is my girlfriend's;)

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Next car which is my personal car and mods 1990 sentra 4 door:Goal is to be the fastest FWD CA18DET powered sentra in the world. Mods list to include:

Built CA18DET fortified with:JUN 272 10.5mm lift camshaftsJUN solid lifter kitJUN valve springsmeticulously ported/polished head with 3 angle valve jobWiseco pistons (stock bore)Stock CA18DET rods (re-shotpeened)MSD 72lb/hr injectorsCustom sheet metal intake manifold73mm throttle bodyAdjustable cam gearsCustom gearbox and axles with pace setter short shifterSDS standalone engine management300ZXTT pumpAeromotive F/P regulatorBlitz (old school) BOV on the turbo side and Greddy Type R on the intake side.Custom intercooler (Huge as well)Custom 3 inch Down PipeBlitz NUR spec exhaust3 inch pipingGround control coilovers, but haven't decided which dampeners to use yet.All digital critical gauges except for boostAPEXi AVC type R boost controllerAnd a bunch of other crap that I can't recall at this time

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Someone's got some money :)

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someone does alot of install work and wiring for SDS systems and nissan motors

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i'm just curious but how many of these cars are daily drivers and what type of gas mileage do some of you get?

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right now i have on my car is a stock motor,T2 small T25, 3" piping from exhaust dump pipe all the way back wid a 3" high flow cat., rechipped ecu, cheap a*s*s* manual boost controller, NPR front mount intercooler wid aluminum ic piping made from honda intake pipes, walbro fuel pump,apexi air filter wid elbow extension, 2nd stage 6 puck sprung hyper clutch kit,apexi 2nd gen. s-afc,turboxs bov,blitz DTT DC II turbo timer , Z32 front calipers,and that's all on my car right now and is running....Now for the stuff not on my car and sitting in my toolbox at the shop,Garrett T04b,Garrett T28,ca18det stock manifold to be modified to fit the T04b and a model so i make make a log style manifold wid external wastegate,HKS IV electronic boost controller,HKS Metal Head Gasket(86x1.0mm),and thats all for now, these parts are all sitting in my toolbox waiting for more parts and another long block to build up..is anyone selling a longblock??? oh and my gas milage sucks a full tank of 91 octane will last me for 200 miles and 91 octane is the highest gas we can get here in california

darrell

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Quote »someone does alot of install work and wiring for SDS systems and nissan motors[/quote] It takes another wrencher to understand this, but this is mainly where the money comes from. I don't do alot of swaps, but the ones I do are pretty rare and because nobody else wants the headaches, I'll take the experience and the money. In this game, you will always get a good deal from an unsuspecting source at an unbelieveable price. As for gas mileage, it all depends on how hard you're squeezing. If I'm running the car hard to Moroso Motorsports Park which is just over 80 miles from me, on a full tank, I would have consumed at least half of that tank. Regular street driving will yield me about 250miles on a good day.

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current engine build specs.. posting some pics later this afternoon.

CA18DET (8 port JDM engine)

JE Forged 84mm 8.5:1CR PistonsTotal Seal Pistons RingsCrower Forged Connecting Rods & BotlsARP Head & Main BoltsHKS 1.6mm metal Head GasketTomei 260 IN/EX Cams w/ 8.8mm liftTomei Valve SpringsTomei Adjustable Cam GearsFull Head Port & Polish 3 angle Valve Job (pics comming today)OE Bearings, Belts etc.Block bored, honned, decked cleaned etc..

Haltech E6k Engine Management4 RC Engineering 550cc Injectors4 OE 370cc injectors (secondaries)300zx TT Fuel PumpAdjustable Fuel Pressure RegulatorHi flow filters-6 Fuel Lines

Turbonetics T3/T04E 50Trim turbo Stage IIITrubonetics DeltagateCustom Exhaust MnaifoldSpearco Core Intercooler (22x10x3) custom tanks

Custom 3 core radiator (copper core) & 1.1 Bar capTwin Electric Fans

Turbo XS Type "H" Blow Off ValveBlitz SSBC Boost ControllerHKS Turbo TimerAutometer Guages

KYB AGX & Eibach ProKit (soon to be replaced w/ Tein SS Coilovers)Front & rear sway BarsZ32 30mm 4 Piston Front Calipers & Rotors

thats the car so far, too bad the engine and alll those parts are not in the car yet. except for the suspension stuff. but very soon, it'll all be in.

as you can tell i did not list a clutch and pressure plate as i have not gotten one yet.. neither a LSD and other stuff needed..

my goal is to tune the engine till the turboa nd injectors max out, then tune the suspension so it obliterates the other cars in it's class at dexterity and autocross events, and show off at the growing Drift show offs... thinking maybe 450 RWHP @ 20-25 PSi boost hopefully with a good

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We all seem to have some little something that's peventing us from completing what we started. It's extemely hard for one me to do both cars, but thy will be done. My block, pistons and head are at another machine shop perfecting imperfections that were done by the previous machine shop. So by friday, that engine will be closed up (Finally) and I'll definitely photograph it and show it to the boyz. But this one is the kicker! It's one of my latest projects that I was paired up with one of my boys from B.Y.P. and we tackled this thing. S13 with S15 with 300zx lights, supra-looking rear and whatever.........Enjoy the photo!

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Another photo:

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One of the engine!! I can honestly say that this was a clean swap despite the appearance of the body work! I did the wiring on this as well as some of the transmission and rear end work.

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Speed kills! In this case a friend of mine that had the S14 with SR20DET and the SDS system hit a cement pole and buckled his car like paper. Check out what happened to his car.......

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Anyone wants some one month old Tein coilovers! He also has the 5 lug spindles, drilled and slotted disks, I'm keeping the motor for future use, intercooler is history, I'm also keeping the aeromotive F/P regulator and he also has a sweet exhaust system that must go. He has the injectors and fuel rail on ebay as of this moment, so if interested check it out!

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boost_boy wrote:Another photo:
everytime someone does that to an S13, god kills a kitten :(

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It may be hard to find a blitz nur spec R for awhile since it seems Blitz North Americas shipment from japan is being held in customs.

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Quote »everytime someone does that to an S13, god kills a kitten [/quote] I can sympathize with what you are feeling, but this kid spent around 12k for most of this:confused: and i don't know why, but the money is in the bank and that's the most important thing besides him being 110% satisfied.

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boost_boy wrote:I can sympathize with what you are feeling, but this kid spent around 12k for most of this:confused: and i don't know why, but the money is in the bank and that's the most important thing besides him being 110% satisfied.
true that, true that. As long as you [he] are happy with your car, in the end that is all that really matters. With all that money he spent on body mods though he could have made it a little less... extravagent... and a lot faster however.

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Quote »With all that money he spent on body mods though he could have made it a little less... extravagent... and a lot faster however.[/quote] No, No, No all of this wasn't on the body. He spent 6k for the S15 front clip, around nearly 3k for installation, had to buy an intercooler, get a driveshaft made, got rims from the 2 fast 2 furious ghetto sale and the car still needs a boost controller, gauges and a fuel pump. I don't know how much he spent on the body kit, but when I was called in to come wire the S15 motor into that car, I just stared at the bondo'd wonder:help

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JJ240 wrote:It may be hard to find a blitz nur spec R for awhile since it seems Blitz North Americas shipment from japan is being held in customs.


I learned that yesterday. Called up the place i ordered the exhaust from and they said it was in the country now but customs was holding it. They told me to call back on friday and hopefully it'd be out of there by then. So thats what im gonna do.

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how much for the coil overs? and the FPR you know you want to sell it!


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