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Silvia_Drift · 06-12-2005, 11:29 PM

Hey guys. I searched and I found that some people are saying that the CA18ET tranny will work with the CA18DET motor on my S13. So, I go out and buy a CA18ET tranny from a 200sx and now some people are saying that the CA18ET tranny is shorter than the CA18DET tranny. Is this true and what can I do about this? Someone said something about swapping bell housings or something. Also, are there any other differences in the trannys?

TheSnail · 06-12-2005, 11:58 PM

On one of my selling cars which was a Ca, I got a auto ca for cheap. To make the make 3tripple my money I needed to find alternatives rather then paying 200$ for a tranny. I went to the junkyard and picked up a 1984 200sx turbo tranny. I did not want the tranny since it IS TOO SHORT AND HAS A SHIFT LINK LIKE A 300zx. So I bought just the bellhousing, for 40$ then atached a ka tranny (3 on the side of my house) just like a rb20-ka, or sr-ka etc... I now had a fresh Ca tranny with low miles, and put the car on ebay 2 days later. Excuse me if Im jumping from place to place. Im almost finished with the 12pack. I need to stop, but I cant. I will get help later, right now I feel great. Long story short, get just the bellhousing.

chris4130 · 06-13-2005, 12:13 AM

Yes, all you need is a bellhousing... then you can you KA, SR, CA, RB20 Blah blah..

TheSnail · 06-13-2005, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris4130

Yes, all you need is a bellhousing... then you can you KA, SR, CA, RB20 Blah blah..

The last one is a rb25de

you were so close.

Silvia_Drift · 06-13-2005, 08:08 AM

Sorry I'm a n00b lol. Is the belhousing just the outside casing on the tranny? I can take pictures today to show you guys what I bought and what part I need. Also, I have an Excedy racing clutch for the CA. Will this still work if I use just the CA bell housing?

Nostradamus · 06-13-2005, 01:30 PM

The bellhousing is the front half of the tranny that bolts to the motor.

06-12-2005, 11:29 PM	#1
Silvia_Drift Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ca18et tranny Vs Ca18det tranny Hey guys. I searched and I found that some people are saying that the CA18ET tranny will work with the CA18DET motor on my S13. So, I go out and buy a CA18ET tranny from a 200sx and now some people are saying that the CA18ET tranny is shorter than the CA18DET tranny. Is this true and what can I do about this? Someone said something about swapping bell housings or something. Also, are there any other differences in the trannys?

06-13-2005, 01:30 PM	#6
Nostradamus Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: poolhall ma Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The bellhousing is the front half of the tranny that bolts to the motor. __________________

06-12-2005, 11:58 PM	#2
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 41 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	On one of my selling cars which was a Ca, I got a auto ca for cheap. To make the make 3tripple my money I needed to find alternatives rather then paying 200$ for a tranny. I went to the junkyard and picked up a 1984 200sx turbo tranny. I did not want the tranny since it IS TOO SHORT AND HAS A SHIFT LINK LIKE A 300zx. So I bought just the bellhousing, for 40$ then atached a ka tranny (3 on the side of my house) just like a rb20-ka, or sr-ka etc... I now had a fresh Ca tranny with low miles, and put the car on ebay 2 days later. Excuse me if Im jumping from place to place. Im almost finished with the 12pack. I need to stop, but I cant. I will get help later, right now I feel great. Long story short, get just the bellhousing.

06-13-2005, 12:13 AM	#3
chris4130 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: va Posts: 147 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, all you need is a bellhousing... then you can you KA, SR, CA, RB20 Blah blah..

06-13-2005, 08:08 AM	#5
Silvia_Drift Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sorry I'm a n00b lol. Is the belhousing just the outside casing on the tranny? I can take pictures today to show you guys what I bought and what part I need. Also, I have an Excedy racing clutch for the CA. Will this still work if I use just the CA bell housing?