how hard would it be changing blocks on this

[fallen180sx]

how hard would it be to change blocks from a 88 pulsar nx se.. to the ca18det? thanks

[biosehnsucht]

do you mean converting a FWD block to a DET, or putting a DET in a fwd car?

[fallen180sx]

converting fwd block to det

[biosehnsucht]

need to change the pistons to either stock DET or aftermarket (stock DE pistons can't handle boost as someone proved once before, forget who now)

you won't have piston oil squirters

you will want a RWD crank pully, or just run w/o PS or AC (I forget which is the outsidemost)

you'll need RWD mounts, but the FWD block will mount RWD with RWD mounts unlike SR blocks

of course you'll need RWD transmission sorted out, and you'll want RWD head or to take EGR off FWD head and plug the EGR port, and RWD manifolds and accessories, and other outside bits

but in the block itself, you just need to change the pistons to handle the boost, you'll be without the oil squirters but thats it for differences internally.

[fallen180sx]

ahh so im better off getting a ca short block.

[float_6969]

And don't forget the crank girdle. The USDM FWD CA18DE didn't have a crank girdle.

[fallen180sx]

nah ryan im just gonna get a short block.

[float_6969]

That's what I would reccomend.

[fallen180sx]

yeah.. you wouldnt happen to know where any are would you? ive been tryin to talk to sean on AIM but hes always away. and i NEVER see dee anymore.. its been awhile since i got on nico again and all the tops are gone except you.

[Pumaking]

you could probably get this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

and just part the rest out with what you dont need.

[NeedCAforS13]

ive been tryin to talk to sean on AIM but hes always away.

haha, busy week but no I don't have a long or short block I'm trying to get rid of... I have a disassembled motor, but nothing complete (no rods or pistons), and nothing I want to sell.

Sean

[NeedCAforS13]

you could probably get this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

and just part the rest out with what you dont need.

then he would have high comp 9.5:1 pistons. I tried it, didn't work so well... most of you guys weren't around for that one, lol

Sean

[fallen180sx]

lol.. thanks guys im going to take seans advice on this one

[float_6969]

I was around for it. It went something like this; "This is great! It spools much faster and it's got more torque. It kinda seems to miss out in the top end for some reason though. I'm not sure BOOOOMMMM!! AW SNAP! I cracked a piston." Hehehe. I can't talk too much crap though considering my engine setup...

[biosehnsucht]

haha I remember you saying it took off down the road like an angry cat or something to that effect, I remember the cat bit. then like a week or so later you were posting that it was dead

and thus I chickened out and when I had my pistons made stuck with 8.5:1 ... but my next block I build will be 9.5:1 w/ custom pistons again like float did, and if it blows up I'll keep my 8.5 block around as a spare

granted this won't happen this year.. too many other things to worry about (like AC! at this rate I'll have it fixed in time to defrost the windows in the winter!)