I reckon it did. I've ended up paying about $7500 so far which is the engine, complete rebuild/balance/head work, new clutch setup, new turbo, radiator which would have cost probably close to $3500. The rest has gone out on the custom intercooler, exhaust system, fuel system, Wolf 3D, bigger injectors, boost control etc,etc. I don't regret it because I've learnt heaps, but for the 3500 bucks, I probably could have got the CA18det, thus twin cam and good internals from standard. I still would have bought the clutch and turbo but I wouldn't had to have rebuild the engine. Budget in the fitting kit and I would have probably spent a shade under 3500 dollars for that combo. I still would have done all the extra stuff like aftermarket computer etc. As I said I don't regret going down the path I did as the way I see it, if Nissan ever had put a turbo engine in the ol' 1600 it would have been a single overhead cam 1.8/2.0L engine.
Food for thought anyway for those contemplating a turbo conversion. Daniel Kroehn ----- Original Message ----- From: "GREENBURY, Andrew Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 11:25 AM Subject: Re: CA18DET conversion in 1600 > Hi Daniel, > > Why, in hindsight, would you have gone the CA18 over the Z18 (did the Z18 > conversion end up costing more than the CA front cut and kit??) > > Andrew > > On Sat, 11 May 2002, Daniel Kroehn wrote: > > > Yep that's the ones. They are a complete front cut. Radiator, intercooler, > > wiring harness, brakes, engine, gearbox, computer etc. I was going to get > > one for my turbo conversion but decided against it because I thought the > > Z18et would work out cheaper. Going back now I would have gone the CA18det > > front cut and bought the fitting kit! When I enquired, the guy said he > > would replace any broken stuff so make sure you get a guarantee before you > > fork over the dough, that way if anything you need is stuffed you can get it > > replaced! > > > > Daniel Kroehn > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Keith Gillan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 12:02 AM > > Subject: Re: CA18DET conversion in 1600 > > > > > > > Dan, > > > > > > thanx for that. Are they the ones in slacks creek by any chance? > > > > > > Do u know if the engines are in good nick? Do u know if they come with > > computer, gearbox, intercooler, etc? > > > > > > $1650 is the cheapest i've seen anywhere so it would be good if it was > > what i'm looking for. > > > > > > thanx again > > > > > > keith > > > > > > > > > --- "Daniel Kroehn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Asian Auto spares here in Brisbane sells CA18DET front cuts for $1650. > > > > > > > >Daniel Kroehn > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >From: "Keith Gillan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 3:23 PM > > > >Subject: CA18DET conversion in 1600 > > > > > > > > > > > >> hey list, > > > >> > > > >> im about to comense building my new datto, i just wanted to make sure > > > >about a few things, like the engine. > > > >> > > > >> i have done a bit of research into the CA18DET conversion yet i am > > still > > > >unsure how much it will set my back. > > > >> > > > >> Using everything standard (exhaust, computer, etc.) and me putting the > > > >engine etc. what would be the absoulute cheapest i could do it for. > > > >everything legit though so bigger brakes etc. > > > >> > > > >> i know the fitting kit is around $800 > > > >> a front cut is around $2400 > > > >> > > > >> so i'm unsure, would it possible to do it for around $3500 > > > >> > > > >> thanx in advance > > > >> > > > >> keith > > > >> > > > >> _____________________________________________________________ > > > >> Get free email for life---> http://www.carjunky.com > > > >> > > > >> _____________________________________________________________ > > > >> Promote your group and strengthen ties to your members with > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] by Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net/?btn=tag > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > > > Get free email for life---> http://www.carjunky.com > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > > > Promote your group and strengthen ties to your members with > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] by Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net/?btn=tag > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
