Finally getting a CA, not sure what to do with it.

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Having trouble selling the vert. Found someone that wants to trade me a rust free hatch + CA for it. Sounds good to me. Picking it up tomorrow. All stock, less exhaust and an S15 T28.

I am sure I will be putting the motor in, but how far I want to go with this project is the concern I have... I now have the fleet I want. Sedan (98 E36), to haul people when needed. Bike (01 F4i), to track. And a truck (Toyota pickup), to haul said bike to the track and whatever else I need a truck for, a pickup is very f*** useful, lol. I believe everything must serve a purpose, lol.

Now this old (years now, watch which third party you give your money to) project is in motion.

I don't know if I want to build it up, or get it running and sell it? What's a rust free hatch with a nearly stock CA worth? It has stock clutch and injectors, I know you can (If you've got the guts) run the 370s to around 250hp, but I don't know what a stock clutch can take. And I imagine I will hear "why not throw a clutch in while you've got the engine out?" Well... money, it's always an issue.

Anyways, that was the whole story. Feel free to respond with any opinion.


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S15 T28 is a great turbo upgrade for the T28. You might do a compression test on the CA though. Sometimes they have worn rings from sitting and being abused for so long. If the compression is low, I'd pass on it, as it'll smoke like a b**** and you'll have trouble getting rid of it if you're not planning on keeping it.

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Thanks float. Just brought it home. How much power can a stock clutch handle?

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I have two spare CA blocks in my garage, I practically have to pay someone to take them....


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