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Post by **damesta** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:38 pm

Hey guys, Ive been lurking and reading these forums for awhile but just got around to registering, I usually post on Fresh Alloy but I get the impression that if I'm interested in CA's, this is the place to go. Anyway, just wanted get some of your impressions. Right now I have a 90' 240 with a silvia front end (a sileighty if you want call it that) with a redtop sr, and I am getting more and more interested in CA's the more I read about them. I have had pretty much nothing but problems with the sr I have right now and I am seriously considreing going CA in the near future. Ive read all the pro's and con's etc. So basically heres the idea, pull the SR, drop in the CA, sell the SR. Is there anything I should be aware of doing this? As far as stock performance goes, what are the differences? Also, I'm maybe possibly kinda considering going with an CA auto 4-speed, just for fun, this is a daily driver, any opinions on the transmission? Are the any simple upgrades for it like the hks automatic line controller for the z32? All help and opinions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:38 pm

:wavey welcome to NICO damesta! as far as the auto CA transmission, as far as I know, none of us have autos... so I can't really help you there... someone might know your hks automatic line controller for the z32 question though (but I have no clue)

oh well, nice to have another prospective CA owner (especially one who wants to ditch his SR for a CA:ylsuper )

Sean

Post by **undertaker** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:38 pm

I have an auto CA18DET powered silvia and although i have only owned it for a few days and don't know the car very well i would say it is not particularly well suited to an automatic transmission. My car is standard so obviously some mods would help but the lack of torque makes it a bit of a handfull as it hunts for lower gears when driven hard on a twisty bit of road. I have considered a worked auto for drag duties but i think a manual trans will make it more versatile and ultimately nicer to drive and i have an auto daily driver already.shameless plug for my cars: http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/351709:oface

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:38 pm

looks like I spoke too soon :pface I guess I never thought about the non 240 guys having auto silvias...lol

Sean

*edit* OMG!!! you owned that GORGEOUS u12 bluebird!?! I have posted pictures of it like 50 times saying it is by far the best u12 I've ever seen (appearence wise its amazing, and the fact that it has a CA18 in it doesn't hurt!) do you have any more pictures of this car?

Post by **undertaker** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:38 pm

I used to have heaps of pics but i lost some and the dog ate one, chewed right through a wood and glass picture frame so it could rip it up:mad: but i still have a few... and i still keep in contact with the guy i sold it to so i could get more. hook me up with an address to send them to and i'll foward them through.

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:38 pm

AWESOME!

[email protected]

Sean

Post by **damesta** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:38 pm

I love your cars undertaker, especially the pulsar and the c33's, makes me want to move to New Zealand, lol. Thanks for the reply's, does anyone have any performance info about the ca18det auto 4-speed, i.e. stock times, etc?

Post by **damesta** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:38 pm

Bump, anyone got any info on the auto transmission, Ive searched and I can't find the specs anywhere.

Post by **iliketocrash** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:38 pm

undertaker wrote:I have an auto CA18DET powered silvia and although i have only owned it for a few days and don't know the car very well i would say it is not particularly well suited to an automatic transmission. My car is standard so obviously some mods would help but the lack of torque makes it a bit of a handfull as it hunts for lower gears when driven hard on a twisty bit of road. I have considered a worked auto for drag duties but i think a manual trans will make it more versatile and ultimately nicer to drive and i have an auto daily driver already.shameless plug for my cars: http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/351709:oface

seeing your s13's makes me want to do a silvia front end conversion to by usdm s13 coupe so bad. They're just kick *** looking cars. Speaking of which.... i'm getting a lsd for my s13. Could you reccomend a could one for someone who is kind of on a budget? I was just thinking about ordering a used s13 non-abs vlsd cause i don't have abs and i don't know what else to get really heh. help!

Post by **undertaker** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:38 pm

thanks for backing me on liking C33's damesta, most people think i am :bonghit on crack.there must be some auto CA's hitting the strip but the majority of people buy of fit a manual.

iliketocrash: a used S13 LSD should be fine, i don't think it matters if it has an ABS sensor, you just don't plug it in to anything

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:38 pm

undertaker wrote:a used S13 LSD should be fine, i don't think it matters if it has an ABS sensor, you just don't plug it in to anything

exactly! I have a S13 Silvia LSD with ABS, but my car doesn't have ABS... I just left the plug hanging (well, I zip tied it up there, but its not connected to anything:pface )

Sean

Post by **iliketocrash** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:38 pm

thanks:thumbup :jet:

I've never seen the jet before.. pretty cool i'd say. heh

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