pekwah1
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| posted on 25/1/11 at 11:27 PM |
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New engine advice
Hi Guys,
Well i'm getting close to getting my zetec fitted, but my stupid brain keeps making me think about other things, so i have been considering
going the nissan route of SR20DET or CA18DET.
I've had silvias before so i know the engines ok and would happily use one again, but in terms of sticking one in a kit car, what considerations
should i take?
The car is a sylva striker.
The engine will go in obviously, but how much of the running gear can i use?
If it's possible, can i just mount it up to my type 9 instead?
Ta for looking,
Andy
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StrikerChris
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 07:04 AM |
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You say it'll obviously go in...i've got the wide tunnel and its only just!incidently i'm taking it out as soon as i finish my
breakfast!mine's got the diff and the first propshaft minus 6'.the 1.8 sx didn't generally come with an lsd,which i think you need
on anything but a bone dry road.also remember you need an ecu that can control 4 coils if you haven't got the loom,seriously good fun motor tho!
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graememk
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 09:03 AM |
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i have a mk with sierra lsd and silvia gear box and ca18 but the box is much wider than a type 9
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pekwah1
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 10:21 AM |
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i didn't realise sylva/raw did a wide tunnel version!
maybe this is a stupid idea......
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 11:34 AM |
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I had to cut out a bit of my tunnel in my viento to fit the box on the sr engine AND its a very TALL engine and you CANT shorten the sump
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pekwah1
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 11:43 AM |
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how does the ca18det compare?
i'd much rather go with an sr20, but if the ca18 gives less hassle it might be worth a think.....
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RK
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 12:49 PM |
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You will need another ecu, as the ca18det one will not run the engine properly in a kit car, missing power steering and air conditioning. It will fit
in a book sized car, although I have a hole in the bonnet and a chassis that is 1" taller. There are a lot of wires to get rid of. I bought a
new loom and trimmed it down. An SR20DET loom is more common here, so I got one of those, new. As for ECU, I bought an AEM unit, quite expensive I
thought. Still haven't got it running; the car is in the hands of someone who has a rolling road, and I expect to have more to report in April,
when I get my car back. The nice fellow wants to put water/methanol injection on too. Who am I to argue?
At this point, I would definitely NOT do this engine again. I do not need 200 + HP, which is what you get over standard 173, once you have straight
through exhaust, intercooler, and "cold air" intake. The car deserves a lighter option.
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