E30 ca18det convertion
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bumchin318i
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Any one converted a e30 with the ca18det ? My engine and box is going in Xmas when works gone quiet just not sure what diff to use before I get my prop done any ideas ? What ratio would be best for the job
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jamie-o-connell
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Why bother going ca18det? You might aswell go sr20
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GB69
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These people have done it before https://www.facebook.com/slidemotorsport
As they can be modded to over 200bhp, I'd go for a medium case diff, from a 325 3.64:1, or touring 3.91:1.
As they can be modded to over 200bhp, I'd go for a medium case diff, from a 325 3.64:1, or touring 3.91:1.
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GB69
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Oh and this homo has aswell.
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ht=ca18det
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ht=ca18det
I'm just finishing one off now. We're using a 3.91 diff that came off my old 316 auto. It's quite an easy swap, the only real issue was the servo and master cyl to exhaust manifold clearance. We've used a mk 1 golf servo and e30 master and will be making a heat shield. it's running a saab front mounted intercooler and i believe the rad is the original ca18 one. The prop is an e 30 rear half and centre joint with nissan front sect ( welded just after middle joint).