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Thread: CA18DET into 1991 240sx

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1sick6
    the few people people i have talked to say its almost not worth it cuz you would want to put a t25 at least on it probably and run more than stock boost and that would kill the engine quickly... im still a noob but thats my ....i would go for a ca18 too except for that ^^^

    no it wouldnt... its a cast iron block from the factory, it will easily take 15psi

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    it doesn't matter if the engine is old or new, as long as the compressions are still great then it's perfectly fine.

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    spoken with such wisdom.. my ka-t makes 260 @ 8lbs..



    Quote Originally Posted by sebastianHoff
    a ka-t would be better than a ca18. im partial to the sr, since i have one, but i would have a hard time justifying a swap that doesnt really make more power than the stock motor. $1800 or what ever a ca costs could make a really nice ka-t.

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    yea i figured since it was iron block it'd be fine but i talked to a few people who said they wouldnt do it. oh well... ill probably go ka-t or ca...

    Quote Originally Posted by ka-t_Zenki
    spoken with such wisdom.. my ka-t makes 260 @ 8lbs..
    what other mods? how much did your set up cost?
    OORAH BITCHES!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1sick6
    yea i figured since it was iron block it'd be fine but i talked to a few people who said they wouldnt do it. oh well... ill probably go ka-t or ca...



    what other mods? how much did your set up cost?
    master power t70, cutom turbo mani, koyo radiator, tertech intercooler, turboxs bov.. fuel wise: walboro 255 fuel pump, custom 8 gallon fuel cell, greddy emanage....also tuning with a SAFC2 and wideband
    yessir...i even walk sidewayz....


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    u could see an old pic of my engine bay if u look at my profile pic.. i got a lot more pics put dont know how to resize them
    yessir...i even walk sidewayz....


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    yo mama is old, but she still kickin, use that analogy to apply to real-world situations.

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