I am VERY happy with my front clip.

[PacManVR4]

Well, To be honest I felt kinda weird spending 2k on a CA front clip. These are supposed to be the cheap motors, But any way Im happy with mine. After looking at it some more and pulling the engine harness from the clip im VERY happy. I started to notice things like the air filter was clean, So I look at it "Pit Works, By Nissan" hmmn oil filter says that too. Then it dawned on me that my car had been very well maintned. The inside of the motor was very clean but not to clean as too make you worry and the turbo spun fine and had almost no shaft play. The IC pipes were dry and the was no build up of oil by the TB. Then the saving grace, I go to pull the ecu abd the rest of the harness and i see a big oval sticker on the ECU that says " NISMO paddock in Chiba" SWEET. So l am very happy, The car was maintaned by Nissan and even had a T belt job done. The compression checked out good to around 165-170. Needless to say its going in stock after I do the t belt again. Im just gonna clean it up and drop it in, It even has a uncut downpipe.

[Dano]

Congrats on the new toy:) your gonna love it!

-Dan

[PacManVR4]

Hell ya, Removing the gauge cluster I found a FET turbo timer hiddn inside the dash. I also found screw holes form a boost gauge.

[Dano]

heh, its ALL about the little stuff!:)

-Dan

[r34 gtr]

damn. nice job with the clip. it sounds freaking awesome. good luck with the swap, keep us updated on any new finds.

- tim

[PacManVR4]

Im hoping for a clutch.

[diamondstar36]

I'm hoping you figure out how to get to the transmission and find out.

[PacManVR4]

Hey be nice, I have a helper. motors on its way out tonight.

[Shnitz]

oh man, that's amazing, im in north fort worth, we have to meet up sometime so that i can see what a CA is like! ill take you for a ride in a decently fast dsm in exchange, although you don't seem to be lacking in that

[float_6969]

You did VERY well. If mine would have been in that kind of shape I wouldn't be replacing the rings...

[r34 gtr]

you and me both!! but it was me that brought this one on..

- tim

[diamondstar36]

oh man, that's amazing, im in north fort worth, we have to meet up sometime so that i can see what a CA is like! ill take you for a ride in a decently fast dsm in exchange, although you don't seem to be lacking in that

A DSM is something I think Zach and I could go the rest of our lives without. I've owned 3 and I know Zach has had about double that.

[PacManVR4]

3 Galant VR4s, 3 Turbo DSMs. Im done, I do have ALOT of parts for sale though.....

Anyway, The clutch is stock. Pulling a motor/trans for a front clip while its on a trailer is not a fun thing to do. It did come out fine though. The motors in my garage now so I can change the t belt and seals on the motor and put on a new turbo and injectors. The turbo on it seems to be in VERY good shape though. IT dosent look like the s13 SR turbo that has the 2 bolts on the compressor inlet. Anyone have a picture of a stock CA RWD turbo?

[justinmc]

3 Galant VR4s, 3 Turbo DSMs. Im done, I do have ALOT of parts for sale though.....

Anyway, The clutch is stock. Pulling a motor/trans for a front clip while its on a trailer is not a fun thing to do. It did come out fine though. The motors in my garage now so I can change the t belt and seals on the motor and put on a new turbo and injectors. The turbo on it seems to be in VERY good shape though. IT dosent look like the s13 SR turbo that has the 2 bolts on the compressor inlet. Anyone have a picture of a stock CA RWD turbo?

Hmmm I've got a busted DSM in my garage right now.... motor doesn't wanna spin at all. I need to yank it and see if I can get it to "unlock" then either replace the whole thing or hone the cylinders and re-ring it... sell this stupid POS! Nice car other than that though....... What parts you got for sale?

Oh and who'd you get your clip from? Sounds like they're selling decent stuff. I hate to pony up $1200-1500 for one then just get a pile of junk and have to spend $$ more... already planning a total gasket kit and re-ring for whatever I get.. new bearings, etc..

Oh here's a stock CA pic...

[rtsol]

hey pac, i changed my mind. i want the motor back! J/K could you do me a favor and send a pic of the ecu that was in the car? both the cover and the insides (i wanna see what the chip says) i guess you got 2 chipped ecus with all this. DAMMIT!! i knew i should have asked for more $$. this came from flashoptions BTW.

[PacManVR4]

I dont have a digi cam, I will pop open the Nismo one though. Im pretty sure its just a boost up/rev limit ECU. Im looking at getting a power FC though, Got to have somthing for the HKS 2540 BB to play with....

[PacManVR4]

Its not socketed....? I dont know why someone would put a sticker on there ECU. maybe Im missing somthing here.

[rtsol]

if its a real nismo, i dont think it would be socketed. if its real, its a VERY high dollar peice of equipment.

[PacManVR4]

Yeah, Like I said I dont think its just a sticker.I know its real, It shows in the matenice and the way the car was. I think the guy was a dealership whore. It didnt look lke it had ever been out so Im sure its a real deal. More money to pay for the power FC.

[rtsol]

your a dirty bastard. i should have checked all that first. im very jealous.

[PacManVR4]

lol, Its ok. I wanted a 86 coupe more than I wanted a S13. I just dealed with the hand I was delt.

[rtsol]

you coming down to houston in april? april 10th drift show off, and the 11th is the grind 101 drift day. then june 12 will be the 2004 formula drift chamionship in houston. bring your car down so i can thrash it...hehe.