My 1st! Wooohoo!

Post by **Mikie** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

Hello Everyone I have never posted before on this forum, but since I didn't know about it, and I just got my CA18det silvia clip (see the "Venus trip! thread - I'm the guy that owns the Jeep) I decided now would be a good time to start!:blue I had changed out my SOHC engine once before but I expect to encounter unseen problems or unknown information while doing this swap. Any suggestions, information, ideas or help that anyone can offer would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks!

Post by **gani** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

its all fun from here on end enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **alfred183** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

All I can say from talking to everyone is: it'll take longer than 3 days

Post by **slw240sx** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

LOL..... thank you .. noone believes me about the taking monthes of work to get it right lol

Post by **Oneor1** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

just do all the work you want done to your motor while its outa the car, makes things alot easier..... clutch,TB,hoses,etc.... its pretty basic once you start doing it.....keep track of your bolts as well!

Post by **alfred183** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

Yeah, I'm pretty sure he's swapping it totally stock....as stock can be...stock clutch and all...Well, we'll see how the 40k mile clutch is in a little bit...just gotta let it cool down here before going back out there to work on it... it's 106 degrees out right now

Post by **USDM_OneVia** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

slw240sx wrote:LOL..... thank you .. noone believes me about the taking monthes of work to get it right lol

I *could* do it in 3 days if I had to do it again.

Joe

Post by **slw240sx** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

hey joe, guess what now you got to prove that... Lol monster garage at our garage in a few weeks, and we only have 3days to complete our CA swap with a Auto to manual twist, i have the motor sitting waiting to be leakdown tested then we will prep the motor n drop her in, you want to see if we can do it in 3days?

Post by **USDM_OneVia** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

Sounds like a challenge! I'm down!

Joe

BTW... .still have that Spec Stage 1 clutch available.

Post by **alfred183** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

I should just fly Joe down here and have him show me some '3 day' swapping skills...Update: Mikie is gonna try to use his SOHC lines with his clip's lines and hardware to make p/s work w/o buying new lines. New lines cost money!! *outrage*The CA is still chillin' in it's clip...

Post by **alfred183** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

ca is OUT! He's gonna work the p/s lines...bang out the oil pan, etc...

After a little sleep, we're gonna take the transmission off and see what condition the stock clutch is in. If it looks ok, he's gonna use it for a while. I don't think he wants to check if the turbo is good or not...just gonna have faith lol

He's also gonna try to ghetto the stock CA downpipe with an aftermarket 3" exhaust...we'll see how that works out...

We might have to leave the wiring for another weekend

Post by **slw240sx** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

i can sell you a CA down pipe for 100-150$

Post by **CA18Fastback** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

hey jon,could you possibly make a super special downpipe for me? if you are on AIM sometime soon we can talk.Two4zeroSXTURBO

Thanks!-Ian

Post by **spindrift187** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

Mikie, where did you get your CA from? I checked jspecautosports and all those disclaimers kinna worried me. I'm trying to find a place where I can buy the motor,transmission,ECU, and wiring harness ( Not enough dough or interest for a front clip ) and know I wont be getting screwed. My SOHC went out tonight so I figure what better time for it.

Post by **alfred183** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

Mikie and I got our CAs from http://www.venus-auto.com . I know they can get motor sets on demand (in other words: no wait) and shipping is a lot cheaper than with a clip. If disclaimers worry you, then maybe a japanese junkyard engine is not for you. Think about it.

Btw, s12 200sx clutch is in. Exact same clutch as the one that was in there lol

Post by **slw240sx** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

hey ian, what type of special you needing , if you can catch me on AIM hit me up , ill be pretty hard to get at for a while work just picked up and we are pulling 12-14hr days and 4pm till early mornings. but thurs sat and sunday im often just chillen at home online

Post by **alfred183** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

his ca is IN

Post by **alfred183** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

pics http://www.az240sx.org/gallery2/album43/

Post by **drift-sx** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

Anyone who uses a budlight neon sign for light is by far the coolest person ever. Good work.

ps. oh yeah the CA is cool to......I guess lol

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:56 am

lookin' good Alfred!:D now get started on your car!!!

Sean

My 1st! Wooohoo!

My 1st! Wooohoo!

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