will ka24e manual transmission bolt to ca18det?

[splintercell]

it is cheaper to buy an automatic ca18det setup,what parts do i need to make ka manual transmission work?or is it possible.my 89 240sx is already a manual car with brand new transmission.i can by a ca18det w/auto trans for 800or can buy ca18det w/manual for 1200,this is why im asking.thanks soon to be new ca18 owner.

[pulsar gtr]

No, the Ka transmission won't bolt on. unless you use a bell housing of a ca18det, some people mentioned in the past that they used a ca18ET transmission/bell housing.

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[jt15833]

i got the bellhousing out of a junkyard and matched with a ka24 transmission, works nice so far - however i highly regret saving $100 buying the auto and doing it this way. because of this you will need to source a ca flywheel and get the bellhousing, neither of which are easy jobs. also, removing the pilot bushing form the automatic ca18det to install a pilot bearing for a 5spd is not fun either

[capwred]

i got a auto ca swap.i used a ca bellhouseing and kae transmission.the 5th gear i believe is a little higher too.but i believe that the auto ca is a bett motor.being a auto i dont think it was beat on as much as a 5 speed.and mine was also a swap from a girls car.it had a hello kitty glovebox.and yes its in my car now.lol but thats just my .02 cents

[float_6969]

The auto swap will be more work than a 5spd swap but still doable.

You'll need a bellhousing from a CA18ET/CA20E from an S12 out of the junkyard. You'll also have to dig up a CA18DET flywheel. I don't think you can use a flywheel from any other Nissan, unless you use an SR flywheel, SR clutch, and buy a different starter.

Good luck!

[jt15833]

yea cap is right, the auto also has an oil cooler as well im not sure if thats a plus or a minus to you, but its there. and the auto's usually dont get beat on as much as 5spd's in japan

[splintercell]

i appreciate all the info.i might just buy the 5spd,i dont have much time to hunt down the extra parts.thanks again for the input

[float_6969]

Remember that if your current chassis isn't a 5 spd you'll still have to souce the pedals, lines, ect. If it is, then getting a 5 spd swap should be a breeze.