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badlad69er · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 2:26 am Post subject: ca18det 200sx s13

is this possible as i have an engine ready but want to know if it is possible and what would need to be done i.e keep my torque tube and the rear mounted gearbox and the rear diff or would i need to use the ones of the 200sx??? any help would be appreciated!
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Engine Mod to be Done - Install a Nissan 200SX Engine (last job not for anthoer year or two)

tuurbo · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 6:14 am Post subject:

Bumblebee77 · Joined: 09 May 2008 Posts: 372 Location: Brisbane

You guys in the states would call it Sylvia maybe. The S13 was about 89-ish. The CA18DET was the engine from the 1.8 litre turbo version, the "K's". I guess it would fit... its like all the guys in here say "anything's possible with time, money and engineering expertise." Your problem would likely be mating it to the transmission.
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badlad69er · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:

how would i go about connecting it up to the gearbox??
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1982 - 924 Lux
Next Mods - Carrera GT Kit, 944 Turbo Wheels, 5 Lug Conversion.
Engine Mod to be Done - Install a Nissan 200SX Engine (last job not for anthoer year or two)

924guy · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject:

nissan engine, 200sx variety , i dont think it ever made it to the states though, but not sure. no idea if itll physically fit, but certainly not a bolt in installation. like any engine swap, especially when changing manufacturers, easy doesn't factor, and deep pockets, high mechanical aptitude, and allot of work is required...
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Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia

Nice engine the CA18det - all alloy and a lot lighter than the 924 lump and revs like a real sportscar engine.

The usual problems; engine height, engine mounts and modifying the CA18 bellhousing to bolt to the torque tube. The matching gearboxes all seem to have a very long bellhousing so you'd need to slice the bellhousing and weld a plate over the end to bolt to the torque tube.

I've been thinking about that engine in a 924 for some time now.
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