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IBOO57
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Hi guys. just joined the forum so i thought id say hello. I have a CA18DET in an Australian Datsun 1600 P510.
Modified by IBOO57 at 9:28 PM 10/9/2004


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F3600
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Welcome aboard This board is the best place to talk about our engine trust me... !

did you have any pic or your setup would be cool to see !

NeedCAforS13
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AWESOME i want some pictures!

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I'm for pics too!

IBOO57
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http://public.fotki.com/IBOO57/ Check it out and let me know what u think. The pics dont really do it justice. Some more info. CA18DET T28 Turbo Front Mount Intercooler R200 LSD from DR30 skyline (the sort that have FJ20T in them) 17" Advantek wheels Datsun 200B Front struts and calipers (soon to be replaced with R32 gear) Standard Computer (also soon to be replaced with aftermarket ECU) Monza Race Bucket seats. Running way to rich on Standard ECU @ 14 psi with 10.5- 1 A/F Ratio so looking forward to getting it sorted with aftermarket ECU. Similar setups have had 170 KW @ the back wheels (240 odd HP) so thats what im hoping for. Currently only 130 KW (180 HP) @ the rears with Nissan ECU. Great Fun weighs 1040 Kilos (2288 Pounds)

IBOO57
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Dosent anybody want a look now?

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F3600
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Nice car.. ! I would like to see it with some oldschool wheels cuz its my taste but hey .. its really a nice car soo clean job well done


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fanta
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Could you provide any guidance on the integration of the CA harness with the 510's?

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welcome! good to see another aussie here

IBOO57
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That is one sweet Cortina!!There is a very nice Cortina that cruises the wollongong streets with Rotina number plates. Has NA 13B in it. was in Fast fours a couple of months ago.Have you seen it? So are you happy with the Autronic?im undecided which way to go with engine management.

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thanx yes very happy with autronicit just depends on how much you want to spend and what you want to do wioth the car i spose


IBOO57
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I see your Cortina is in the latest Fast Fours magazine. Very nice indeed.

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yes iboo57 and thanx i wonder do they get fast fours in the states?

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ISL33P
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i am just a new aussie user aswell. im from wollongong, nsw.

that cortina with the rotor is a mates brothers. my mate owns the blue one with the YLD440 no plate. has a 4age toyota engine. was also in fast fours a couple of years ago.

IB0057 - let me know if you want to come and check out the custom plenum i have just finished for a ca18det.
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i see you have posted on a couple of other forums as well regarding these plenums you are makingmaybe you should post a couple of pics here showing a little more of the look inside etcyou might find a fair bit of interest here.

how much AU dollars will you be selling them for?

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ISL33P
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I am just trying to host them somewhere at the moment (someone might wont to help me out here).

I just got the first one back from the wleder finished today.

Looking at around $AU500-$AU600 plus freight.

You will notice in the photo above, fully rolled bellmouths, making the runners all equal in length.

IBOO57
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ISL33P, the attachments dont work. but yes id be interested to look at one of your plenums. How did you decide what volume to make it??. Do you know Dave from Oak Flats with the red 200B SSS and 13BT?? If so he bought my Locked R180 Diff center and will be taking it to Eastern creek to try and break it! (his words) What do you drive?

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ISL33P
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yeah i have met dave before at South Coast Rotary, they done the tuning on my VL Turbo (no plate ISL33P).

Breaking that diff will be nearly gauranteed.

I drive a '83 Datsun ute. I have a ca18 at home with harness, computer, crossmember ready to go in. I am just waiting for the auto to back it up. It will be running std until i finish getting the rods and pistons for a rebuild.

the plenum volume is a combination of things. engine capacity, turbocharger selection cams etc. just trying to get and good results from all types of engines is the hard part with the same design plenum. engine bay space is another factor.

IBOO57
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Sounds good. What gearbox you putting in your ute? Jatco or going with a Trimatic or something else.

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ISL33P
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jatco. not sure if it is to be from the rb30 or the ca18/sr20 version, want to keep the four speed. will have manual shifting and transbrake.

give me a call on 0403 279 000 if you want to have a look at the plenums, i have one hear at the moment or email me on [email protected]


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