hey boost boy can u help

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slidermans13
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hey boost boy need some help finding a ca18de wiring harness for my s13. U seem to be the one every one says to ask.


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slidermans13 wrote:hey boost boy need some help finding a ca18de wiring harness for my s13. U seem to be the one every one says to ask.
Yeah, I might be able to help you. I'll drop you an email tomorrow.

Dee

slidermans13
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thanks man it kinda hard finding certain parts like that. nissan of america didnt have a clue when i asked them. did u have the non turbo in a s13? or can i use the harness from a pulsar

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slidermans13 wrote:thanks man it kinda hard finding certain parts like that. nissan of america didnt have a clue when i asked them. did u have the non turbo in a s13? or can i use the harness from a pulsar
It's a non-turbo harness. Why don't you use a turbo harness and eliminate the dropping resistor? The harness I'm referring to is off an S13 CA18DE non-turbo, but last I remember it is still attached to an engine that's sitting at my friend's warehouse. Unless you are very familiar with nissan wiring, stay away from the pulsar stuff as you'll most likely need the pulsar ecu as well.

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slidermans13
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thats what i needed. could you maybe give me the phone number that i could reach him at. or just find out what he wants and let me know

slidermans13
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hey buddy not trying to rush u but any word on that wiring harness?

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slidermans13 wrote:hey buddy not trying to rush u but any word on that wiring harness?
He's not answering his phone and I don't have the time to stop by his place of business. I'll try again today.

Dee

slidermans13
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thanks dee its like the only thing i need at this point.

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slidermans13 wrote:thanks dee its like the only thing i need at this point.
I'll send you an email in a few.

Dee

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Scratch that idea. I went to go pick-up my Silvia front for my convertible and I looked for the N/A CA and didn't see it. He sent it to Jamaica, so that's that. Sorry man.............

Dee

TazmainenDevil
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I don't mean to interupt your conversation but i was wondering if i could get some info from boost_boy too. I've been looking around this forum for awhile now and have found that the CA18DET is the motor i wanna put in my b12. I have an 1989 sentra fwd 2 dr coupe with the l4 1.6 engine and i want to swap out that because it's starting to die and put in a fresh engine and trans combo and do the whole powerplant. I wanted to know if i can do a direct bolt up and or what i might need to replace and buy. I looked for a guide on this but i seem to run into the sr20det swaps and thats not the way i wanna go with alot of modding. My dad has a shop i can do it in i have a welder which is my occupation and tools so if it will take some time i have it since i just got laid-off. Boost if you could point me in the right direction for everything i might need that would be great because this is my first motor swap. Thanks
Modified by TazmainenDevil at 3:19 PM 8/8/2009

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TazmainenDevil wrote:I don't mean to interupt your conversation but i was wondering if i could get some info from boost_boy too. I've been looking around this forum for awhile now and have found that the CA18DET is the motor i wanna put in my b12. I have an 1989 sentra fwd 2 dr coupe with the l4 1.6 engine and i want to swap out that because it's starting to die and put in a fresh engine and trans combo and do the whole powerplant. I wanted to know if i can do a direct bolt up and or what i might need to replace and buy. I looked for a guide on this but i seem to run into the sr20det swaps and thats not the way i wanna go with alot of modding. My dad has a shop i can do it in i have a welder which is my occupation and tools so if it will take some time i have it since i just got laid-off. Boost if you could point me in the right direction for everything i might need that would be great because this is my first motor swap. Thanks

Modified by TazmainenDevil at 3:19 PM 8/8/2009
To start, you will need to find a 1988-89 pulsar with the CA18DE in it and scavenge all the parts need from that car. You need to change the throttle cable, gas pedal, clutch pedal, and shifter w/rails. That should cover things for the inside, now for the engine bay stuff. You'll need to scarf the pulsar's transmission, flywheel, starter, transmission mount bracket, leftside engine mount bracket, the front torque mount backet, the rear mount bracket, the pulsar's radiator and hoses, and also the clutch master cylinder and hardware. Oh yeah make sure you get all the bolts as well. About 10 years ago, I used to offer this swap for $3500 all inclusive (just drop your car and go), but nowadays when I look back, I realized how low-budget I was back then because I wouldn't even do it for anyone else now. Hope this helps.

Dee

TazmainenDevil
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ok so i just gotta get my hands on an 88-89 pulsar for a parts car. I'll start looking around for one thanks i'll let u know when i have one to use


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