my ca project

Discuss topics related to the CA18DE and CA18DET series engines.
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turboZ31
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Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:21 pm
Car: 88 z31 turbo, 84 z31 turbo

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aight guy, first off, love my z. but the build on it is on hold. i've been researching for a while now and i want a ca. i downed the sr for the simple fact that everyone has one. i looked at the rb26 or rb30 and building a stroker. i've chosen the ca because of the lack of interest around these parts (nc/sc) and i've read a whole lotta good things bout this lil workhorse motor. i've never done a swap but i do have good ol southern backup and the mad scientist + you guys. i think i'm in good hands and if i have questions (and didn't find anwsers in the FAQ or archives) i know where to come. any comments and advice are welcome.

my wife is spell checking me...

i'll get pics and update as this stuff is happening....don't even have a car yet...anyway. later


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float_6969
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Car: CA18DET swapped 1995 Nissan 240sx (too many mods to list)
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Welcome to NICO!!! Glad to have another CA guy on board. Pics of the Z or

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MustangManV6
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Car: 1995 Subaru Impreza

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Good Choice on motor.

ca240sxcoupe
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Joined: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:52 am
Car: 1989 240sx w/ca18det, 1978 Datsun 280z

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hey man you shouldnt have too much trouble seeing how there are 17 year olds on here that are doing or have done the swap as in me and some other... ....but non the less welcome to nico and enjoy the swap and be patient....very very patient.....

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Bwana
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Location: Escondido, CA

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Welcome!
float_6969 wrote: Pics of the Z or

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turboZ31
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Car: 88 z31 turbo, 84 z31 turbo

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i'll get pics of mine and my wife's z's this weekend.

boost_boy
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Car: B12 sentra w/built CA18DET, B12 sentra w/fully-built CA18DET, S13 coupe w/ CA18DET, S13 hatch w/CA18DET, 2002 maxima SE
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You are most definitely welcomed in the CA forum as we are glad to have someone new that shares the interests we share. Learn what you can learn from sifting through the archives and when you hit that brick wall, we'll be around to help you through it.

Dee

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turboZ31
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Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:21 pm
Car: 88 z31 turbo, 84 z31 turbo

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found a running 89 240 in sc...has a "loud knock", going to look at it this weekend.

the plan is to buy a front clip, do all the motor work while prepin the shell, do the swap and have enough power to take down the mad scientist's evil 3rd gen rx7

update: scratch that, my just broke today . the crank pully is bent and is gringing somthing. havin a hard time finding a new one, prolly just use the one off my wife's z.
Modified by turboZ31 at 5:42 PM 4/14/2007


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