SSAutochrome CA manifold??

[SHIEF]

I'm getting a 85 200sx turbo (1.8 cadet), and the turbo's bearings are going bad. I'm thinking that I'm just going to do a SR T25 swap. Being that you have to change a few things, I'm thinking about changing the manifold as well. I know the older SS manifolds cracked, but has anyone had any experience with this manifold? I'm thinking it won't be that bad considering that it's just a T25 turbo on top. Think this is a bad choice?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1

[Turbogixxer]

Brace the turbo, you should be fine.

[radmar1]

or if you want, i have a manifold with an sr t25 that im selling if you want that just let me know

[SHIEF]

You have a top-mount manifold or a SR manifold? Because the SR manifold won't fit. If you have the SR manifold, how much do you want for the turbo? Any shaft play, oil leakage/seals, mileage?

[radmar1]

its a ca manifold modified to take the sr t25, turbo has about 10k on it, does not blow any oil and no shaft play, it works great, make an offer

[SHIEF]

I'm thinking I'm just going to get the SS manifold, but I am interested in the turbo. I don't want to lowball you, but based on ebay T turbo's, how about $215 shipped to Ohio? If you can't do it for that price I understand.

[Not_a_sr]

i have the old t25 ca style manifold its not equal length but it should be better then stock, im in dayton if you want to come get it you can have it just buy me some lunch and we will call it even!! and if you want to go T3 let me know im having a log and a tubular manifold jigged out next week for our shop to sell.

I'm thinking I'm just going to get the SS manifold, but I am interested in the turbo. I don't want to lowball you, but based on ebay T turbo's, how about $215 shipped to Ohio? If you can't do it for that price I understand.

[SHIEF]

Any T25 (at least redtop) will fit the stock manifold, so I don't need that. But thanks for the offer. I have an extra T3 laying around but this is going to be my daily driver so I'm not doing anything big with this.

[float_6969]

I have that manifold, but have yet to install the motor. It looks like a good unit and it seems like it's been fairly well braced. I'm still thinking about fabbing up some sort of bracket to help support it though...

[RMiller]

I have that manifold, but have yet to install the motor. It looks like a good unit and it seems like it's been fairly well braced. I'm still thinking about fabbing up some sort of bracket to help support it though...

I'll bet the suspension has alot to do with manifolds cracking. If you've ever been in a car w/ tein he's or ss or most coilovers you'll know what I mean. It feels like there is zero travel and I'm guessing that causes the cracking. Yeah the engine vibrates, but I don't think the vibration is as traumatic to the manifold. Who's with me??

[radmar1]

i will sell it for 250 shipped

[SHIEF]

Hmm...sorry I just got a kind of local guy selling his for $225 shipped. Thanks though.

[NeedCAforS13]

I'm getting a 85 200sx turbo (1.8 cadet)

is this car swapped or something? the 85 200sx turbo has a *SOHC 1.8 CA* (the CA18ET) and it uses a different manifold...

Sean

[NeedCAforS13]

I'm thinking it won't be that bad considering that it's just a T25 turbo on top.

its still a *stock-placement* bottom mount manifold not sure what you're asking here...

Sean

[SHIEF]

Aww...I read the car wrong. After reading what you said Sean, the car has a CA18DET short block, and the SOHC head on it. I'm a retard. I can't use that manifold anyway, so it doesn't matter. I can still bolt up the T25 though, right? Eventhough it's a SOHC head?

[originalsin]

ok the pics of that manifold are both different, i bet the welds arent as good as they look in that pic

[ca18detizzle]

radmar! i want your TURBO!!

[NeedCAforS13]

I can still bolt up the T25 though, right? Eventhough it's a SOHC head?

use an SOHC manifold (stocker) and it has a t2 flange. you can use any t2 flanged turbo (t25, t28, gt25, gt28, etc...) oil and water lines are the same for the s13 SR t25 turbo, but I would assume they're the same for any SR turbo.

check out http://www.club-s12.org for more s12 info. while Nico has alot of 240sx stuff, I think there are only 2 or 3 guys on here (myself included) that own old 200sx's.

Sean

[SHIEF]

I just found out about that site yesterday, I've been reading up like a mofo Thanks Sean.

[themadscientist]

S12 is a good site, I hang out there too.

[SHIEF]

madscientist, your the reason I got the S12 (the one from sr20store). Just sucks because it's going to take 2 weeks to get here

[NeedCAforS13]

that was a nice looking s12! those mesh wheels were sweet

Sean

[SHIEF]

I might put those mesh wheels on the 240 while it sits, and put the 03 spec V wheels (5-spoke) on the S12...have to see how it looks.