ca18 vs. sr20 vs. rb20 vs. ka24-t
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Originally posted by rudeboy
but to fit the RB26 into our S13 a single turbo conversion is the best route to go.
but to fit the RB26 into our S13 a single turbo conversion is the best route to go.
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the rb25 will crack *** in an S13 chassis and is through out the country.
the biggest mod i'll have to make is a metal headgasket and boost controller.
why wouldn't i know how to get the GTR motor into an S13. i didn't mention the single turbo conversion. thats pretty much common sense to guys who know.
the rb25 will crack *** in an S13 chassis and is through out the country.
the biggest mod i'll have to make is a metal headgasket and boost controller.
why wouldn't i know how to get the GTR motor into an S13. i didn't mention the single turbo conversion. thats pretty much common sense to guys who know.
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i like the ka engines but when it come down to it , it just doesn't have enough *** to match the handling capabilities of the car. a rb series engine swap for me is totally out of the question, too bloody expensive, i know how the prices range on sr's but what about the ca's how much do they range, tryin to be different, i have an 89 coupe i love it and i love how most highschoolpunkhondaboys dont even know what it is. and i honestly have to say in my opinion i dig my front end with an aftermarket bumper more than the silvia conversion, but still i want something different and its looking like a ca18det might be a good choice
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Originally posted by I'm with Stupid
Why not just buy an RB25 and put a RB26 head on it?
Why not just buy an RB25 and put a RB26 head on it?
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Originally posted by rowdemon
i like the ka engines but when it come down to it , it just doesn't have enough *** to match the handling capabilities of the car. a rb series engine swap for me is totally out of the question, too bloody expensive, i know how the prices range on sr's but what about the ca's how much do they range, tryin to be different, i have an 89 coupe i love it and i love how most highschoolpunkhondaboys dont even know what it is. and i honestly have to say in my opinion i dig my front end with an aftermarket bumper more than the silvia conversion, but still i want something different and its looking like a ca18det might be a good choice
i like the ka engines but when it come down to it , it just doesn't have enough *** to match the handling capabilities of the car. a rb series engine swap for me is totally out of the question, too bloody expensive, i know how the prices range on sr's but what about the ca's how much do they range, tryin to be different, i have an 89 coupe i love it and i love how most highschoolpunkhondaboys dont even know what it is. and i honestly have to say in my opinion i dig my front end with an aftermarket bumper more than the silvia conversion, but still i want something different and its looking like a ca18det might be a good choice
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Originally posted by spitz7985
would that even be worth it? you could just port the RB25 head. would the performance gains be worth it to switch from a ported RB25 head to an RB26 head?
would that even be worth it? you could just port the RB25 head. would the performance gains be worth it to switch from a ported RB25 head to an RB26 head?
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Originally posted by spitz7985
ca18s are the cheapest. check out unstablehybrids.com
ca18s are the cheapest. check out unstablehybrids.com
www.unstable-hybrids.com
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Originally posted by I'm with Stupid
I was just saying instead of the RB26 single turbo blah blah blah. But I wonder... Do you think it's be cheaper to just slap on a RB26 head rather than port a RB25?
I was just saying instead of the RB26 single turbo blah blah blah. But I wonder... Do you think it's be cheaper to just slap on a RB26 head rather than port a RB25?
if you didn't port it yourself, i have no idea which would be cheaper. can you even buy RB26 heads?
yeah but i see what you're sayin.
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k heres another question on the ca, will it bolt up to a ka automatic tranny, i know the sr's don't , i'd need a automatic . i know i could do a 5speed changeover but that just seems a bit much. im not looking to have a race car , just somethin that can hold its own and have respectible amount of power
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that blows, well is their a automatic ca18det, i know theirs an automatic sr, im not a wuss and can drive stick very well but my car is an automatic and i kinda just like it that way, 
.by the way whats the ca rated at hp and torque.