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RedlineRacer · 08-04-2004, 10:32 AM

I'm seriously thinking about buying a CA soon. I've done some research and found that the SR and KA have the same internals, but what about the CA? I'm just thinking down the road incase I do buy a CA and the tranny goes out.

wootwoot · 08-04-2004, 12:52 PM

they share the internals with the ca18et which is a us engine. not sure with a ka though.
this is the type of thing you should go on some datsun boards to figure out

F3600 · 08-04-2004, 06:31 PM

why thinking about internal being the same?
just swap the bellhousing and your good to go.

andrave · 08-04-2004, 07:18 PM

gear ratios are different. Engine internals are NOT the same at all. obviously. just to clarify. the transmissions are similar.

AKADriver · 08-04-2004, 07:22 PM

The CA18DET has the FS5W71C with similar gear ratios to the KA. 5th gear is shorter (closer) but the others are the same. Dunno if the bellhousing swap works like the SR trans, but the "internals" are close.

The CA18DE has totally different gearing.

mutkung · 08-04-2004, 09:13 PM

no, but it's swapable but you can use CA bellhousing with KA tranny. You can even use KA cluth disc with CA pressure plate. That's what my brother did to his. He got a CA in a 90 240sx.

RedlineRacer · 08-10-2004, 04:29 PM

cool, so the bellhousing and the gear box will swap with a KA?

08-04-2004, 10:32 AM	#1
RedlineRacer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 1,054 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	CA18 tranny internals the same as KA24? I'm seriously thinking about buying a CA soon. I've done some research and found that the SR and KA have the same internals, but what about the CA? I'm just thinking down the road incase I do buy a CA and the tranny goes out.

08-04-2004, 09:13 PM	#6
mutkung Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AL Age: 42 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no, but it's swapable but you can use CA bellhousing with KA tranny. You can even use KA cluth disc with CA pressure plate. That's what my brother did to his. He got a CA in a 90 240sx. __________________ One after market part = 3 months of Ramen noodles.

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08-04-2004, 12:52 PM	#2
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they share the internals with the ca18et which is a us engine. not sure with a ka though. this is the type of thing you should go on some datsun boards to figure out

08-04-2004, 06:31 PM	#3
F3600 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why thinking about internal being the same? just swap the bellhousing and your good to go.

08-04-2004, 07:18 PM	#4
andrave BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burton WV Posts: 2,350 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	gear ratios are different. Engine internals are NOT the same at all. obviously. just to clarify. the transmissions are similar.

08-04-2004, 07:22 PM	#5
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The CA18DET has the FS5W71C with similar gear ratios to the KA. 5th gear is shorter (closer) but the others are the same. Dunno if the bellhousing swap works like the SR trans, but the "internals" are close. The CA18DE has totally different gearing.

08-10-2004, 04:29 PM	#7
RedlineRacer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 1,054 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cool, so the bellhousing and the gear box will swap with a KA?