mykeo4's pulsar question post(s)

[mykeo4]

boost boy i see that u have da ca18det in ure sentra i am getting that motor for my car with the 5 speed transmission and everything. my only concern is what else do i need to get the old engine-trans. out and the new engine-trans in. besides a reliable mechanic is their any specific parts. also right not i have a automatic but with the ca18det i want to convert to a manuel so what would u suggest to me are the things i need and should buy to swap the engine and convert to a manuel trans?

[boost_boy]

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boost boy i see that u have da ca18det in ure sentra i am getting that motor for my car with the 5 speed transmission and everything. my only concern is what else do i need to get the old engine-trans. out and the new engine-trans in. besides a reliable mechanic is their any specific parts. also right not i have a automatic but with the ca18det i want to convert to a manuel so what would u suggest to me are the things i need and should buy to swap the engine and convert to a manuel trans?

Hmmm, E16 to CA18DET swap? Sounds like you got your work cut out for you. Basically, you'll needa complete 1988-89 nissan pulsar SE (5-spd. of course) to even begin trying to pull this off. From the pulsar you'll need it's:

Clutch pedal.Throttle cable and pedal.Shifter and rails.Brake pedal (because your's is an auto).Transmission mount bracket.Right side engine mount bracket.Rear engine to transmission to rear lower mount bracket.Front dog bone bracket.Make sure you get all the bolts and nuts associated with these parts.If your engine comes with a transmission and it's one with LSD, you'll need the axles that comes with that transmission.If you use a pulsar transmission, you'll need the axles from that pulsar.Brand new 1988 nissan pulsar mounts and there are 5 of them.Wiring is another issue as I don't know exactly what you're getting because the person or people don't know exactly what they're getting until it gets to to them. Most don't know much about the engine anyway as it comes in 3 versions for the fwd. I hope you get the right engine set the first time which is the 3rd gen bluebird motor or you're going to be very disappointed with older version which PITAto put in. Good luck with this and if you need anymore help, you know how to find me.

Dee

[mykeo4]

holy **** i need more than i expected but i guess its worth it after all, um how do i know which ca18det i need exactly? and i think i can get all the parts to get it in. btw what is an lsd? the engine on sale brings a transmissin but im not sure if it works for my car i may need an SE trans right. also is there anything engine wise on my car i can use?

[Liquid_Neon]

is that how u did it dee? u found some poor SE pulsar and scraped it into ur sentra? thats cruel! its not like i have to fight hard enough without sentra ppl trying to take parts from my SE series!!

but yeah, find a broken se to rip apart, please.. dont destroy a semi-good one. like find one with rear end body damage! then give me the passenger seat.

any pulsar questions, ill try to help with, ive had two before the one i have now

[nismoplsr]

-Hmmm, E16 to CA18DET swap? Sounds like you got your work cut out for you. Basically, you'll needa complete 1988-89 nissan pulsar SE (5-spd. of course) to even begin trying to pull this off. From the pulsar you'll need it's:

Clutch pedal.Throttle cable and pedal.Shifter and rails.Brake pedal (because your's is an auto).Transmission mount bracket.Right side engine mount bracket.Rear engine to transmission to rear lower mount bracket.Front dog bone bracket.Make sure you get all the bolts and nuts associated with these parts.If your engine comes with a transmission and it's one with LSD, you'll need the axles that comes with that transmission.If you use a pulsar transmission, you'll need the axles from that pulsar.Brand new 1988 nissan pulsar mounts and there are 5 of them.Wiring is another issue as I don't know exactly what you're getting because the person or people don't know exactly what they're getting until it gets to to them. Most don't know much about the engine anyway as it comes in 3 versions for the fwd. I hope you get the right engine set the first time which is the 3rd gen bluebird motor or you're going to be very disappointed with older version which PITAto put in. Good luck with this and if you need anymore help, you know how to find me.

Dee

I have most of the parts you would need if you are still wanting to do the swap

[mykeo4]

wow yess dat would be great just give me an estimate on the price im kinda broke so hopefully u give me a good price so i can do the swap!

[Liquid_Neon]

kinda broke and custom engine swaps dont mix very well.

[mykeo4]

well i mean i only have about 1500 to do the swap, i can get the engine for 900 the parts i need for 300 plus another 300 for the manual conversion and i might need a lil more for labor but besides that i think i can do the project for under 2000 what do u think?

[mykeo4]

honestly people say that manual is faster and so what but i havent came up with a reasonable explaination why? does anyone know why manual is better or faster and is it worth doing the conversion or should an automatic ca18det be just as fast? i need the pros and cons for both?

[Logan76]

Ugh, Its the same motor, the ECU and transmission's are different, not much you can do to make one faster than the other, the auto shifts faster, but its much easier to drift or do auto-x with a manaul car because you can stay in your higher rpm range longer and get more out of your powerband. Hope I helped you out a tad.

[mykeo4]

ohhhh i see what you mean but besides driftting theres no other point what would you recomend for drag racing or street racing and why?

[Logan76]

Im not into street racing, but alot of guys actually use beefed up auto tran's for drag racing, obviously the auto transmission will shift faster, If I was to dedicate my CA powered vehicle to drag racing I would probably go with the auto, Its all your choice, I like the manual its not as boring.

[mykeo4]

yeh i think automatics are boring aswell but its less hassle in traffic i was only thinking of manual beacuase people those that those red light street races are able to win if u have a manuel for example my brother has an acura rsx type s but it has it hooked up n hes raced g35s manual and automatics he can beat the autos but not the manuals. my bro has a manual btw. so why would that happen if autos shift faster?

[Logan76]

I dont know anything about G35's but I got 100$ in my pocket that says a built manual vs built auto in a drag racing referance the auto will win most times. Street racing is for douchebag's anyway.

[mykeo4]

im 16 so ima race but not like idiots i just wanna have a car i know has power, sorry to ask u so many questions man but now someone else just told me a in a quarter mile the same car manual vs. auto da manual wins

[Logan76]

What little experience ive seen, ive seen alot of automatic drag cars that were fast, stock vs stock the manual may be faster because they were revving it out higher...

[mykeo4]

well thanx alot man uve been a good help cus im planin to do the ca18det but im also gunna add things to that engine such as a turbo upgrade, racing headers, racing intake manifold and other little things so im thinking that my automatic will do just fine with that engine, when im done i should be pushing out from stock 175hp to atleast 215hp.

[Logan76]

Good deal, I love my CA its a good little motor and this isnt being biased Ive driven RB series motors and an SR powered 240 Its not the highest HP motor out there but it has its up's and down's.

[mykeo4]

i want to swap my e16i engine to a ca18det but i want to still keep my automatic transmission from my e16i is that possible to do?

[mykeo4]

damn thats sickkk do u have a stock CA or uve done upgrades? how much can u do 0-60 in a stock CA

[Logan76]

I got no clue, Ive done some small upgrades nothing major.

[mykeo4]

hey man do u know if im able to use my auto trans from my e16i to use on the ca18det?

[Logan76]

It wont bolt up, I dont think it will even work but im not 100% shure, If it does work you would need some kind of bellhousing adapater.

[float_6969]

For everything but street racing and drag (basically the same thing) the manual is preferred. This is only because the gear selection is left up to the driver.

Auto's not only shift faster, but are actually stronger. If you understand how an auto trans works, this make sense.

The main enemy of auto transmission are heat. Get a BIG trans fluid cooler and you should be good to go up to around 300HP.

[sideways danny]

the standard s13 auto box is probably the worst one I've ever experienced. I normally love big RWD autos but the s13 is just nasty to drive with an auto box

[float_6969]

In regards to what? Shift points? Shift harsheness? Gearing? Unless the KA auto trans is different, I thought it was pretty well suited. There used to be a guy here in the states that was running a slightly beefed up unit on his KA24DET and running mid 11's IIRC.

[ca18datsun510]

auto transmissions also rob more power, letting less get to the drive wheels.

im surprised i made it this far, the way this post started out.

[float_6969]

Yes, it's true that they rob power, but how does the loss in power to the wheels compare to the speed gained in the considerable faster shifting and not having to spool the turbo back up between shifts?

[Chris859]

"no" For the money you would have to throw into custom fabrication to make it work, it would be quite pointless.

[DjLiquid]

Ive been down that road before and just to let you know, it's not going to work unless you have loads of $$$$ saved up. Get a pulsar with a CA18DE engine in it. I purchased mine for $300 and swapped the engine with the existing one there and i used the transmission as well.