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sorceress · Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 85 Location: Albany

Question
Have you heard of anyone succesfully installing a CA18det into a z31
did some searching but only come up with silvia installs

Sharon

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mr camouflage · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject:

You could try searching on

www.z31performance.com/forum or http://forums.hybridz.org/

I've never heard of it being done. rb20's yeah, sr20 into older Z's but never heard of anyone putting a ca18 into one.

Be warned though, if you ask that question on either of those forums, you probably get the odd smartarse flaming you for asking it.
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sorceress · Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 85 Location: Albany

yeah thanks i will thoroughly search b4 askin anything
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s2k12 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject:

i have to ask.. why? only advantage i can see would be weight.
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mr camouflage · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:54 pm Post subject:

I'm guessing because she has access to one free or cheap, and waiting to find a VG30 could be a problem.

Though trying to fit a ca18 may cause alot more problems, like possibly having to modify the cross member to fit it. custom engine mounts, Finding a suitable gearbox. wiring it all up. etc.

Simplest soution is to find another VG30E, or rebuild the one you have.

Though rebuilding it would probably be very expensive.
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s2k12 · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:05 am Post subject:

yeah, it probably wouldnt be worth the work to be honest.
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sorceress · Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 85 Location: Albany

Mitchd03 · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 49

Custom mounts, will need to wire it up (if you've got loom from engine to ecu it wouldn't be that hard, just swap looms over and make less adjustments) Custom driveshaft, going thru the pits, it all adds up.

Depends whether you can get the above or a VG30 cheaper, but CA18DET in a z31 is:
a) sacreligious
b) never been done before, afaik.

i say do it, free engine (well, sorta free) and reason b) above, plus theres a fair amount of aftermarket development on the CA18, thanks to silvias.

s2k12 · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject:

yeah. remember that the vg30e isnt that rare an engine, unless you specifically look for the z31 version. i believe others work if you use a z31 sump. not 100% certain tho, try talking to tim on this forum about his engine as i believe its from a maxima.
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sorceress · Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 85 Location: Albany

Okies
I have decided due to limited fundage and have to rely on my other half to do all the work .... and i have to pay him in beer ...... I am going to stick with a vg30e or turbo model:)
now i just gotta find one in my price range lol

but thankyou for all the advice and opinions etc as it has helped me make up my mind
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sorceress · Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 85 Location: Albany

btw which one is Tim
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s2k12 · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject:

alternatively, you could take the ca18det, sell it to a pintara driver or something, and use that money to get a vg30e + have some change.
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s2k12 · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject:

Timbo_021

(oh and by the way, im replying to your pm now)

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