Author Topic: Using the CA20E INTAKE manifold on your CA18ET (Read 8713 times)

sideways_s12 · « **Reply #60 on:** 10:24:37 PM / 31-May-12 »

No typo you need the ca20 throttle cable because the 18et is to short

pakii-afa · « **Reply #61 on:** 11:47:42 PM / 31-May-12 »

ok thats what i thought, but the write up says speedo cable so yea lol im to lazy to locate one, ill just rig up a contraption hehe

pakii-afa · « **Reply #62 on:** 04:41:04 AM / 13-Jun-12 »

is there any difference in o rings for injectors between the ca20 and ca18 ones or can i just get either or and its mass produced?

sideways_s12 · « **Reply #63 on:** 05:47:00 AM / 13-Jun-12 »

No difference....you should be fine...

pakii-afa · « **Reply #64 on:** 02:17:41 AM / 21-Jun-12 »

ok so i got my mani!

i just gotta get rid of a 91 b3 shell and part out etc. clean the mani. get a few things (gaskets, o rings, 3 ways fitting etc) and you guys will have pics.

Saturday i will most likely start.

sideways_s12 · « **Reply #65 on:** 02:29:58 AM / 21-Jun-12 »

Good shit! Let us know how it turns out even tho ive done the swap lol dont forget the ca20 upper rad pipe

pakii-afa · « **Reply #66 on:** 04:20:14 PM / 21-Jun-12 »

well im going to have a custom aluminum rad made after i route all the turbo piping so the rad pipes will be custom too (probably just a flex pipe from crappy tire)

sideways_s12 · « **Reply #67 on:** 10:38:33 PM / 21-Jun-12 »

No I dont mean the rad hose I mean the pipe that comes out of the block its under the manifold at the front of the motor right above the alt the stock pipe wont fit with the ca20 manifold you need the ca20 pipe and it has to be new because its a press fit once its in its good but if you pull it out and try to put ir back in ( get your mind out of the gutter) it will no longer fit...

Slideways87Panda · « **Reply #68 on:** 12:34:18 PM / 01-Jul-12 »

pakii-afa, you dont need a custom rad made, im using a S13 DNA performance aluminum radiator with dual electric fans on my s12 and it works great, just need to drill holes for the bottom mounts and shorten the rad hoses a little bit .. very easy install

pakii-afa · « **Reply #69 on:** 11:53:26 AM / 02-Jul-12 »

no no i want the custom rad because i dont want to run excesive piping for fmic and i dont want to cut anything so im getting a 6 inch shorter rad (length) and i can run the piping right through to available space.

TeamMiR_S12 · « **Reply #70 on:** 08:15:03 PM / 22-Jul-12 »

Since I am doing the intake swap and i haven't seen a single pic, i thought i'd post up my work

Here's whats left of the manifold (18et)

Space makes it simpler to fix things!

pakii-afa · « **Reply #71 on:** 08:24:00 PM / 22-Jul-12 »

looks good, id be there too but i cant find that stupid inlet neck for the ca20

rednucleus · « **Reply #72 on:** 09:29:59 PM / 22-Jul-12 »

So new ca20 coolant hard pipes are apparently non-existant in the usa. Why can't a used pipe be cleaned up and resized/reflared. Or could it be welded or brazed in place. Bet there are a bunch of good used ones out there. Mine was not that difficult to remove.

pakii-afa · « **Reply #73 on:** 10:04:55 PM / 22-Jul-12 »

im gonna call up nissan tomorrow and see if there is anyway i can have one made or go on a giant searching spree for every car that had the ca20

sideways_s12 · « **Reply #74 on:** 04:15:26 AM / 23-Jul-12 »

Quote from: rednucleus on 09:29:59 PM / 22-Jul-12

So new ca20 coolant hard pipes are apparently non-existant in the usa. Why can't a used pipe be cleaned up and resized/reflared. Or could it be welded or brazed in place. Bet there are a bunch of good used ones out there. Mine was not that difficult to remove.

It's a press fit so it's a one time use kinda thing reflaring it may be an option

pakii-afa · « **Reply #75 on:** 06:27:18 AM / 23-Jul-12 »

so turns out only the s chassis ca20 neck works (not 100 percent on that) but the stanza looks different, not surprising since it is trans-verse mounted etc. so if i still cant find a new one i will have to buy a used one and have someone weld it to the block

sideways_s12 · « **Reply #76 on:** 03:39:14 PM / 23-Jul-12 »

The ca20 neck from the s chassis works I am 100 percent on that being that I was one of the first to do this swap....
Post Merge

Ok I just called nissan and they said there are 6 left in the country 1 of which is in socal the other 5 are in Tennessee....

rednucleus · « **Reply #77 on:** 11:34:54 PM / 23-Jul-12 »

Buy them all, stock for the club - or EBay later

pakii-afa · « **Reply #78 on:** 03:43:27 AM / 24-Jul-12 »

it is a good idea but i cant see nissan just throwing these away later on, most of there inventory is lost or abandoned but that was back in the day, they usually just leave it there. although buying all of them doesnt seem like a bad idea, that way if someone does need one they have practically instant access to it. im considering buying 2 but i dont plan to keep the ca forever so.

boxerpicker · « **Reply #79 on:** 03:23:55 AM / 21-Nov-12 »

Quote from: EightySix200SX on 09:55:59 AM / 22-Nov-08

2)ca20e speedo cable as the 18et is too long wot is only half throttle with the 18et speedo cable

what do you mean by the speedo cable? isnt it suppose to go to tranny and speedometer.... or do you mean the throttle cable?