CA18ET information

Nebuchernezzer · #1 09-09-2006, 11:21

The Pinny with the sound deadening removed and the air con removed should be around 1100kg-1150kg is my guess.
Lighter then my old SR powered Gazelle SGL anyways haha.
It's still a toss up here, i can get a CA18ET engine loom ECU and gearbox for $600 or i can get a CA18DE engine loom and ECU (no clutch/flywheel) for $200. I'm leaning towards the DE right now, it shouldn't cost me a great deal extra to turbo it and it'll bolt up to the existing Pintara gearbox.
But i have to have info to weigh up my options properly

Thanks guys.

datdrift · #2 09-09-2006, 12:18

yeah but you probably wouldent be able to run more than 6/7psi on the de+t due to the higher compression ratio of the n/a engine so you would be limited for future mods?
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Nebuchernezzer · #3 09-09-2006, 23:43

Nah my S13 SR20DE+T conversion in the past was happy to run on 1bar or more.
9.5:1 compression seemed to be a sweet spot, 10:1 on the later S14/15 motors were limited by detonation when turbod though.
I'm expecting to be able to run 1 bar from T25G on the CA18DE.
Not to fussed about what happens after that the Pintara is a project with a budget of only $1000 complete.

Ronin · #4 10-09-2006, 07:43

You can't turbo a CA18DE due to the high compression, if you have turboed a SR20DE it was probably a low compression one from a Primera GTe which have a low compression engine. The compression ratio on a CA18DE is 10.5:1.

umpkin · #5 10-09-2006, 08:00

your better off getting a CA18DET from a 200sx surly?????

Nebuchernezzer · #6 10-09-2006, 09:49

Haha nah you could even on 10.5:1 but it'd be harder i'm sure.
The S13 CA18DE is only 9.5:1 though anyways so it should be fine, same comp ratio the S13 SR DE engine had.
The SR engines i have turbod in the past are S13 Q's ones, 9.5:1 comp, although a mate of mine did an S14 Q's one a while ago and it's 10:1. He was somewhat limited with what boost to run but it made a healthy 160rwkw with a crappy RB20 turbo on it. It would probably make a bit more with a more efficient compressor but response and overall torque on the engine was very good.
CA18DE are cheap as chips that's my main aim is to be a stingy bastard.
It's just a learn to drift car for my girlfriend after all.
CA18DET aren't that expensive but are certainly alot more then the $200 i'm looking at for a DE.

JackieFan · #7 11-09-2006, 12:36

Sounds like you've got it sussed mate!