What SR parts will fit CA

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SturgeonGeneral
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im looking for some CA parts but SR parts are alot more available and easier to find. wanting to know if the stock smic's are interchangable, downpipes interchangable, turbos, etc....thanks


DriftinNC
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the downpipe you can have only iff you get the sr o2 dump tube. The sr t25 is a common little upgrade people do, it will bolt right up also. Since the CA doesnt have a stock bov, iff you use the sr smic you will just have to vent the sr bov into the atmosphere, since the CA intake tube doesnt have a hole for it. Thats all i know for now, correct me iff im wrong anyone

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rico05
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You are right.I have an SR intake duct, but becuase it was cut to fit the CA, it only has 1 vacuum port on it (5/8 I beleive) I have the vaccuum for my catch can routed there, but my BOV is vented (I planned on this anyway). I have an SR T25G bolted to the stock manifold. I also had the Stock CA O2 housing (turbo extesnion, A pipe) and CA stock downpipe bolted to it. It did come with SR turbo outleft flange but other than that, it seemed like a bolt in affair (my motorset came with the T25G already on it) As far as cat bcak, all S13 ones are the same.

Note: In my search for an exhaust, I found that many manufacturers make exhausts in both CA and SR applications. Get the SR. Larger plumbing. Hi Power from HKS has 85mm piping, and I love it.

Intercooler will work, but the cold pipe will be a lot of fun (sarcasm) to fit on. I originally bought a SR coldpipe, tried to hook it up, then sold it for a complete CA SMIC setup.Little things like the MAF can be used (if rewired, easy to do tho) and the motormounts (with coersion) can be made to work, although not OE fit.O, and BTW, I have a CA dpwnpipe, and very soon to have a CA stock SMIC setup for sale

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Whats the stock turbo on the ca? I think im gonna just find the ca smic setup, sounds easier. Doesnt venting the bov to the atmoshpere cause a boost leak? Also...do most motorsets come with mounts

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rico05
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You can use your KA mounts. Stock turbo is a T25 (don't remember the model) that is a little different from an SR T25. Yes, vented BOV is an unmitigated boost leak. But I don't mind. There are very few times when I don't like it.


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