Questions about CA18DET application

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T-M
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Alright, after searching and searching some more I still haven't found my answers. Anyhow, I just bought my 200sx(euro-spec) with ca18det motor.I already know everything that's on the FAQ's section, so the questions I'm asking the answers are not there.

1- If I wanted to use an SR SMIC(I have one from previous car), will I have to modify anything?

2- Is the JDM ECU (code 98) the same as the Euro-spec ECU? I have a JDM one, so depending on the mods, I can send it in for tunning while I ride on the other one.

3- Will the shift stick of an SR20 transmission work on the CA's transmission? I wanna say yes, but not sure.

4- Who has the correct way of hooking up a BOV? I read several threads, but none had a concrete answer.

6- And...which reliable vendor has the greatest amount of aftermarket parts? I know there are a few, but I might have missed the right one

My head hurts from searching so much and now I can't remember anything else, so I guess this is it for now.

Thanks in advance for the inputs.


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ilovecoupes
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if you use a SR side mount you most likely have to modify the cold pipe, you might be fine with the hot pipe.

you can use an SR stick shift

your question about the BOV is pretty vague. Do you want to know where to place it? Or where to get a vacuum source for it?


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T-M
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ilovecoupes wrote:if you use a SR side mount you most likely have to modify the cold pipe, you might be fine with the hot pipe.

you can use an SR stick shift

your question about the BOV is pretty vague. Do you want to know where to place it? Or where to get a vacuum source for it?
The car came with some weird BOV is you want to call it, but it was not hooked up. It looks like they tapped the cold pipe for vacuum, but I'm not sure about that. So yeah, I'm looking for the correct vacuum source.

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1. get an S14 SR20DET FMIC kit2. no clue3. YES get a megan racing short shifter for 100 bux, its worth it4. i hook my BOV to my throttle body, works fine for me (no recirculation either)5. WHERE THE **** IS 5?! you skipped and went right to 6 HELLO!?6. Ebay, Google Search, 240sxmotoring, etc etc, just gotta search


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ca18detgabby
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the SR and CA SMIC are the same. hot pipes are the same as well the cold pipe is a little different....

2. it would make sense it would work...... Euro harnesses are a bit different IIRC though.

3KA, SR, CA trans are all the same

4 what do you mean the correct way?

6. google.com

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T-M
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well, take out the SMIC thing, I just bought a FMIC. I will try to fix the shifter today, as the one that came with the car is all screwed up.

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ca18detgabby wrote:
3KA, SR, CA trans are all the same
the only thing i wanna add to that is the Bellhousing is the only real difference to all 3

other than that there the same top assembly from what ive seen


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