I will also have at least one available around then.
So check with me too
Cya
JamesF
OZDAT Online
Errol Smith wrote:
> 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
>
> ----------
> 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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