CA18DET into a te gemini

IDAREU2 · tinkerer Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 423

hi guy

I have the opportunity to get my hands a CA18DET with loom and auto box very cheap, how easy is it to fit in the gemini engine bay, and how long do you recon the conversion will take..

Ive done a little bit of homework on the engine for problems and eveyone says they have a bearing problem under big boost but are there any other things i should look for...

cheers
any help appresiated

GEMINI_MILITIA · rice boy Joined: 19 Mar 2003 Posts: 46

as posted by adam...

"Don't post here unless you've already done some of the hard yards yourself. Don't post here asking if someone can build something for you. Quite honestly, don't post here if you are a newbie or not technically minded, this forum is intended for technically capable gemini fans to discuss technical issues.

Don't post asking questions about how to fix your car, this forum is for *research* and *development* not to ask about how to change your brake pads or similar.

As part of my current (August 02) policy of zero tolerance, I will delete and/or ban for any breach of these rules.

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post questions in the general forum please.

militia out

IDAREU2 · tinkerer Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 423

so a step by step how to fit a turbo is technical
but not my question, seems pretty stupid to me, I did read a few others and to me seemed like a good place to write this ,so I think you should get your facts right before posting warning notices at me..

IDAREU2 gets the wrong idea about whats technical and whats not so a CA18DET is not a technical question fair enough i understand.. so what is???

cheers

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

Its a good motor with a crank girdle and weighs a tiny bit more than a SR20DET.

Leroy Adam is building atm maybe email him and see what he thinks? Should go well if the wifes car.

BlueTC · petrol head Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Posts: 1148

it is my opinion that anybody with a V8 in a Gemini that gets featured in Street Machins and smokes into the 10's should not be warned,

I give him the Two thumbs up and salute him to his engineering efforts, as im a V8 man startin somewhere, bloody Turbo 4 banger,

and hope to see some big improvements to his car later, (6/71 blowers looks nice)

but to steer in the right direction Leroy, Gene is keen to make some more engine mounts to suit Nissan motors, and im sure you would be be able to get an oil sump modified to suit, refer to him, he just need a kick in the arse to get moving

regards

GasGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Nov 2001 Posts: 755

Nissan Engine weights,

A12 87 kg
A14/A15 93 kg
CA18DE 113 kg
CA16 113 kg
L16 113 kg
L18 118 kg
CA18ET 118 kg
CA18DET 128 kg
L18SSS 133 kg
L20B 137 kg
SR20DE 139 kg
FJ20E 144 kg
SR20DET 149 kg
FJ20ET 166 kg

Cheers
Eggy

IDAREU2 · tinkerer Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 423

Geez blue TC your sure know how to give someone a BIG HEAD

thanks guys much appresiated.....

REALLY REALLY LOUD
IDAREU2 shouts out to GENE I need some help come on mate
YOU DA MAN email me me with some details

thanks mate

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 1:13 am Post subject: Re: IDAREU2 Rocks!!!!!

hahaah. shit man. i will dedicate tomorw arvo to u Very Happy

i will mesure up my sump and shit and draw plans. but my scaned is fucked so i will try do it on the compter and email it or some shit??
gene
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V8_Gem · rice boy Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 11

It is a rubbish engine that has major problems with blown head gaskets. Goes good though. 'Tis very nice while it's working, but if you are planning on giving it a flogging, be prepared for long nights in the garage.

justin ste · tinkerer Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 71

how r people spose to get tech minded if we dont ask questions

MR_GEMI · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: CA18DET into a te gemini

*sticks finger up*

its for the brainy people only who have done the hard yards themselves and already know their shit so there
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Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: CA18DET into a te gemini

ask in the general forum, ob-vious-lyyyyyy
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pstath · rice boy Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 11

The big problems with the C18DET is the stock ECU which is crap get rid of it and u get rid of all ur problems, oh and the heads need a good port job! shitty flow,Also fact that these motors were designed to run on Japanese fuel which is of higher grade be sure to use 98 octane, this is part of the headgasket issue! detonation!