i need some help making a decision

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zache803
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ok first off i just want to tell everyone that i just got done swappin my ca in my 240 but i still have to run my vacuum lines to crank her up. but i actually have two questions... im not really sure about wat to do about a gauge cluster because i really dont want to have to read km but at the same time i need something to read up to at least 8500 rpm(no monster tachs) i dont really know wat to do and i need some kind of air intake pipe. any suggestions? yes i did search but i didnt find any helpful information

Thanks in advance,Zach


lostmenoggin
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Car: 1989 Nissan 240sx ca18det swapped

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Unless you've done some serious modifications you will never see 8500 rpms on a stock motor. I'm pretty sure the DOHC KA cluster will work for you.

zache803
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im new to these motors but the guy i bought it from said thats where it red lines. the motor has been rebuilt, and there are also hks 264's in it. wat about the air intake?

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Use the KA cluster or just remember its 8km/h = 5mi/h. So 40km/h = 25mph, 80 = 50, and so on. I rocked the Jap cluster for years.

zache803
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ok ill just read km so wat do i do about an air intake? i already have the z32 maf

lostmenoggin
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http://www.pipingpro.com

Theyre making me one for my CA for $70 shipped with a recirc bung and a nipple for a catch can. Go to the Zilvia forums and PM a guy called pepperoni. He is one of the welders for pipingpro.com. Very cool guy and he'll walk you through everything so you get the right pipe.

Or you can pay out the *** for a Greddy or Apexi intake kit.

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ca18detgabby
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any piece of 3in aluminum pipe with 2 couplers to attach one side to the turbo and the other to the MAFS adapter is all you need. like 10 bucks worth of ebay pieces or just order one someone has built for just about any car............ and cut it to your liking. I personally like the SRIs for the altima

this one is nice as it has acc vac ports for catch cans and other vac toys.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW
Modified by ca18detgabby at 12:15 PM 3/1/2008


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