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uiuc240 · 08-28-2002, 02:21 PM

That's true about the RevHard manifold.  You could reuse it if the CA turbo is a T3.  And yes, you might be able to reuse the oil/water lines (unless you make hardlines).  And yes, you can probably use the SMIC for both setups if you want.

I'm just trying to say that you WILL have bugs to work out with this setup, and installing the turbo is not going to be an easy job.  I think you should just save your time and effort and get the setup you really want.  That CA18 turbo is designed for a motor that flows MUCH less air, and has a vastly different torque curve and power delivery.  It's a small turbo designed to add some torque down low, basically.  It'll probably spool at 2000 rpms on your KA and it'll be way out of it's efficiency range after that.  It will also add MAD amounts of backpressure.

So yet again, I say skip it and do it right....not trying to burst your bubble or nothin'

Eric

08-28-2002, 02:21 PM	#9
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0)	That's true about the RevHard manifold.  You could reuse it if the CA turbo is a T3.  And yes, you might be able to reuse the oil/water lines (unless you make hardlines).  And yes, you can probably use the SMIC for both setups if you want. I'm just trying to say that you WILL have bugs to work out with this setup, and installing the turbo is not going to be an easy job.  I think you should just save your time and effort and get the setup you really want.  That CA18 turbo is designed for a motor that flows MUCH less air, and has a vastly different torque curve and power delivery.  It's a small turbo designed to add some torque down low, basically.  It'll probably spool at 2000 rpms on your KA and it'll be way out of it's efficiency range after that.  It will also add MAD amounts of backpressure. So yet again, I say skip it and do it right....not trying to burst your bubble or nothin' Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)