Wayne,
If you check the Datrats site in about 1.5 - 2 weeks I may have some
Z18ET's and boxes
Cheers
Feral Errol
WWW.Datrats.com.au
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From: Wayne Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Z-18et vs CA-18det conversion cost??
Date: Monday, November 13, 2000 17:42
hi,
just wondering what a stock z18 cost, and who sells them. also i saw a
engine i thick had a tage on it like ca20 turbo l20 turbo not sure but it
looked kinda like a z18 could have been one but they stuffed yp with the
tag, it was imported and factory turbo set up, anyone know what it is, is
there a ca20 turbo.
thanks in advance
regs
Wayne hones
>From: "Daniel Kroehn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Z-18et vs CA-18det conversion
>Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 00:47:39 +1000
>
>Thanks Andrew, but I think I'm going to get the Z-18et. It just seems
like
>less hassles putting it into a 1600 and if parts are cheap and readily
>available-well that sold me. As I said, I'm taking my time with this
>engine
>and doing it right, so I guess there will be a heap of questions when work
>on it commences in about 4-6 weeks. First I have to find
>one.......................
>
>Daniel Kroehn
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: andrew smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 1:44 AM
>Subject: Re: Z-18et vs CA-18det conversion
>
>
> > Daniel,
> > Why dont you try to test drive some cars using these motors and see
what
>you
> > prefer then hunt around for some good prices on motors. I never thought
>much of
> > the CA18det's until i drove and worked on a couple. There very
>quiet,smooth and
> > they like to rev.But like Errol said they can be pricey for parts.I
just
>fitted
> > a 13b intercooler( $150), boost bleed set at 14psi, and a 3 inch
exhaust
>to a
> > ca18 silvia on a mates wifes car and he was so impressed he's selling
>the
>ford
> > and buying a silvia for himself .
> > Andrew Smith
> >
> > Daniel Kroehn wrote:
> >
> > > That's exactly what I thought Errol but I thought I'd ask guys with
>the
> > > first hand knowledge. Are they a "bolt in" fitment or is lots of
>mods
> > > required. Do they fit L-series boxes? Finally Errol do you reckon
>you'll
> > > be getting more in stock 'cause I would be looking at buying the
>set-up
>in
> > > about a month.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Daniel Kroehn
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 5:39 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Z-18et vs CA-18det conversion
> > >
> > > > Daniel,
> > > > Personally I like the Z18ET for its simplicity and ready
>availability
>of
> > > > parts at bargain basement prices. CA's are great as well but the
>parts
> > > > costs are murder by comparison to an Z engine!
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Feral Errol
> > > > WWW.Datrats.com.au
> > > >
> > > > ----------
> > > > From: Daniel Kroehn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: Z-18et vs CA-18det conversion
> > > > Date: Sunday, November 12, 2000 11:14
> > > >
> > > > List,
> > > >
> > > > I have recently accumulated enough funds to get out of my gas
>guzzling
> > > twin
> > > > 45mm hotted up L series (I'm going to miss that induction noise and
> > > exhaust
> > > > note!). Here's my deliema, do I go for a Z-18 or a CA-18?
> > > >
> > > > My reasons for the Z-18. FAR LESS hassles fitting to the existing
>cross
> > > > member, no need for new sway bars etc and I reckon a little more
>suited to
> > > > the car as far as weight goes. Since the block is basically an L
>series,
> > > I
> > > > would have far less troubles rebuilding it since I have a bit of
> > > experience
> > > > with the internals of these engines. CHEAPER! Plus my gearboxes I
>already
> > > > have lying around would fit up to it.
> > > >
> > > > Reasons for the CA-18. Newer, not an import engine, so parts would
>be
> > > > easier to get (I think, correct me if I'm wrong), more power from
>standard
> > > > and double overhead cam.
> > > >
> > > > Whichever I get wont be going in the car for a while. I plan to
>tear
>it
> > > > down and rebuild it from the ground up. My plans are to get all
the
>rods,
> > > > cranks and pistons balanced. Rods and crank toughened up ie crank
> > > polished
> > > > and nitrided. Either a set of forgies or high quality cast (that
>might
> > > > create some contreversy). Block fully prepped and probably
>O-ringed.
> > > Plan
> > > > to also get the flywheel lightened and balanced with a stonger
>clutch.
> > > > Don't want to do too much to the head except maybe a valve job with
>bigger
> > > > valves and a mild port job. A big cam would be nice since I love
>hearing
> > > > my engine scream at over 7400rpm so I would love to keep this in my
>new
> > > > engine, but what do people think? Also keeping the STANDARD
>compression
> > > > ratio.
> > > >
> > > > Outside the engine I want to probably put some bigger injectors in
>and
> > > > build a custom exhaust system to the turbo and a 2.75 or 3 inch
dump
>pipe
> > > > off the turbo. I will probably keep my current 2.25 inch system
>from
>the
> > > > extractors back as its the biggest that the guys at the shop could
>fit
> > > > through the rear crossmember. The turbo will stay standard at the
>moment
> > > > but will have a solenoid control bleed switch on it. The
>intercooler
>will
> > > > also be upgraded and front mounted but wont be huge, I want one
>that
> > > would
> > > > look pretty stock if the 1600's came out with a turbo intercooled
>engine.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway really sorry about the length but just wanted to give you
>guys
>an
> > > > idea of what my plans are to do. Whichever engine I choose will be
>built
> > > > slowly and over a period of about 6-9 months as extra funds become
> > > > available before the actual transplant occurs.
> > > >
> > > > Any feed back would be hugely appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Daniel Kroehn
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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