Help on Rebuild/Buildup...Looking for Feedback

[shiboboo]

Hello. Currently I own a 66 mustang so all my expertise is with carburetted, n/a 289's and 302's. However I plan on selling it this summer and am pretty much set on building up a CA18DET and putting it into a 510.

After many hours of reading this forum, 240sx.com, and various other links, I believe I've put together a pretty complete rebuild/build list of parts. My goal is to get around the 350hp mark in a reliable manner.

Couple questions:Head gasket- I went onto cometic's site looking for head gasket. The only listed gasket I found had a 85mm bore. Will this work for the CA18DET, or did I overlook a gasket with a 83mm bore?FMIC- I have absolutely no clue about what companies are reputable in these? Any suggestions?Radiator- I know about the electric fan from the escort, but is there a preferred radiator that seems to work, mount, etc. better with the CA?Gasket Kit- Is there a site where I can still order the gasket kit for the whole engine?

Parts:CA18DET http://www.jazzproparts.com/Pr...18DETXT (CP?) Pistons http://www.raceeng.com/p-7957-....aspxPauter Rods http://www.pauter.com/nissan.htm SSautochrome T3/T4 top mount manifold http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1358Walbro 255 http://www.injectedperformance...=1635NISMO FPR http://performancenissanparts....=2552New Water Pump for 1984 CA18ET http://www.partsamerica.com/Pr...Set=AACT S13/S14 SR20DET Clutch http://phase2motorsports.store....htmlNISMO Motor and transmission Mounts http://performancenissanparts....=2544Garrett T3/TO4E 50 Trim with .63 A/R Housinghttp://cheapturbo.stores.yahoo....htmlHKS Standard Wastegate http://www.hksusa.com/categories/?id=1940Z32 MafARP BoltsDSM injectors

Anything I'm overlooking? Thoughts, opinions? Also, I plan on going megasquirt with this, do I still need to mess with the ecu and that jazz? Thanks guys.

I'm not averse to doing my own research, in fact, I'd almost rather do it, but a little guidance and help would be appreciated. Remember, this is an entirely new world for me, as it's just about as far away from a 66 na 289 as I can get. Thanks againl

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[MeanGreenS13]

ill sell you my 240 for 10k =) its got a built CA18DET in it and is gonna be a pretty healthy 12 sec car straight out of the box. Just gotta get the harness finished =)

[shiboboo]

Ha, no thanks. Not really interested in the 240, just the engine. My current plan is to drop it into an old Datsun 510.

[MeanGreenS13]

good luck with that...

[shiboboo]

Thanks. Unlike many, I actually search for information and answers to questions I may have. I do this for everything I buy that costs a good amount of money. If I'm going to do it, I'm going to do it right.

Best 510 site I've found: http://www.therealm510.com.

[MeanGreenS13]

my 240 is a purpose built CA race car, it was built to take the US record for ET, but i have no interest in it being as family stuff has come up and im moving in April.

[shiboboo]

Good luck selling it. The only z I'd be interested in owning would be 240z, which I placed behind doing the CA18DET swap into a 510.

[ilovecoupes]

FMIC- I have absolutely no clue about what companies are reputable in these? Any suggestions? Radiator- I know about the electric fan from the escort, but is there a preferred radiator that seems to work, mount, etc. better with the CA?

some people on here rock the XS power(ebay) FMIC, just make sure you get one designed for an S14.

Koyo seems to be the jam when it comes to radiators. Also ford Taurus's fans pull alot of air