How much power can a completely rebuilt CA withstand with these mods.....

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OmarM
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Car: 1989 Nissan 240sx HB

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I am going to have my CA rebuilt pretty much just like C-Rads.

I will be replacing all the gaskets and seals, freeze plugs, piston rings, high performance bearings, arp main stud kit, arp head bolt kit, etc. Clean the head 3 angle valve job. The whole works.

My mods on top of this will consist of these parts:

S15 T28 Spec-RXS Power Front mount kit, might get a different core, mine got cosmetically damaged.SSAC Dumptube, 3 inch down pipe, 3 inch test pipe, 3 inch HKS Hiper550cc injectors, Z32 Maf, Apexii Filter, Walbro Fuel Pump, Impul Tuned ECU, plus SAFC2 on top of that to fine tune the fuel.

Is 300whp achievable? Thats all I want, dont need anymore than that.

I am considering in the future to add cams, springs and retainers, just so I can run lower boost and make same power.


1via
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Not to jack your thread but how much did you pay for your front mount intercooler?

OmarM
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Car: 1989 Nissan 240sx HB

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came with car when i bought, i got a crazy deal

s13 hatch, decently repainted stock color, s14 seats, sr t25, 3 inch downpipe, test pipe, hks hiper, ca18det, xs power front mount, s-techs w/kybs all for 2500 bucks

but now motor is dying probably from other owner runing 15 pounds on stock injectors headbolts stretched. with loose manifold turbo and dump tube oh yeah and loose motor mount, got to love it.

1via
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Not bad at all. Good luck with it. Just manage it and youll love it.

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CA19DET
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it will hold exactly 341.456 whp. c'mon man, thats too hyperthetical a question, you need a good tuner, the turbo will run out of breath about 16-18psi (at most) the rest of it depends on your ignition timing, intake, cams, fuel system/tuning etc..

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c-rad
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Car: 1991 Nissan 240SX w/CA18DET
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If you get the ARP main studs, you need to get an align bore done. That is EXPENSIVE (usually starts around $200 at most machine shops).


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