CA18DET IN ET

garrydowd · Post by **garrydowd** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 3:16 am

Hi,

i want to drop a ca18det in my et

What would i need for this conversion besides engine, computer etc?

Has this conversion been successfully done?

Would the stock box handle the stock CA?

Any advice would be appreciated

Android 360 · Post by **Android 360** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:56 am

this has been done and I'm in the process of buying the bits to do it to my exa vert.

you need custom mounts, custom gear selector, n13 hubs, cvs and gearbox, then obvious stuff like wiring, exhaust etc.
i think thats it but ive prolly missed stuff out

so its a big conversion but im looking forward to it, i love the CA engines.

Panda_ET · Post by **Panda_ET** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:35 am

the stock box doesnt bolt up to a CA engine so u would use a N13 pulsar gbox most likely as its the easiest to come across

Android 360 · Post by **Android 360** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:47 am

yep go the sss vlsd box

also a hidden cost unless you have multi-stud pattern rims
the front hubs will be 4x100 which is diff to the rear, so either get multi-studs or be prepared to have differentrims front and rear LOL

but good part about the front hubs is gtir brake upgrade

bolt on

Post by **Ash** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:01 pm

why not the SR20DET? sure it's a bit bigger and harder to jam in but it can be done and has successfully! and is a much better engine for big power.

eh.....anyway just a thought.

Android 360 · Post by **Android 360** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:43 pm

bigger capacity makes it harder to rego in some states.

i prefer the ca to the sr, i've had much more experience with em and i prefer the way they behave.

plus with a ca conversion, you can use factory n13 hubs, cvs and gearbox which are very easy and cheap to come by which is always handy when you have a turbo fwd.

Android 360 · Post by **Android 360** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:46 pm

why do u want big power in a fwd anyway lol its not as if you can use it

Panda_ET · Post by **Panda_ET** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:58 pm

agreed the CA is a better choice unless u like having huge amounts of off shelf parts choice.

Android 360 · Post by **Android 360** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 3:30 pm

most "off the shelf" parts out there are shit low quality stuff anyway.

Panda_ET · Post by **Panda_ET** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 4:33 pm

yeh if u buy off ebay
plenty of the good stuff in japan

i still prefer the CA even tho its got little support compared to SR

Android 360 · Post by **Android 360** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:46 am

ditto

Post by **Ash** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:37 pm

well fine then!

just go and stick a v8 in it!

Rohan 84ET · Post by **Rohan 84ET** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:02 pm

*cough* 2J *cough*