KERAZY Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 hi guys, don't mean to bring the thread back to life yet again, but I'm trying to research info on mounting a CA18 into a KE70 corolla, just to keep my options open. so far all i've got is: use RB20 engine mounts on the existing KE70 crossmember mock-fit the engine and gearbox to see how much needs to be cut out for the selector to move back, and cut it out accordingly have the tailshaft shortened and balanced use an AE71/AE86 diff, or a stock welded diff questions for you: does the T50 gearbox mate to a CA18DE, be it directly or using an adapter plate and some other sort of bell housing? how does it go for clearance in relation to both the bonnet and firewall? what costs would you roughly estimate for a conversion such as this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 the T50 is rubbish and will blow up. use the standard CA turbo box. Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERAZY Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Standard CA turbo boxes don't come with CA18DE's though, do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irokin Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Standard CA turbo boxes don't come with CA18DE's though, do they? I have it from reliable sources that they are essentially the same gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca18rolla Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 they same to be the same box from whatr i saw when i just pulled a CA18DET box apart. Nissan pintara even looks the same (ca20). A proper det box has more ribbing on the outer case for some reason unsure as too way? All i did when putting a ca in a mates ke70 and in my 35 coupe, Was 1.cut the standard enigine mount brackets off the cross memeber.,Used range rover v8 mounts to bolt them to the motor 2. LOweerd motor and box (as one unit) into the car and scribed (marked) where brackets needed to be cut to ensure motor sat in the correct location. Both height, Sided to sside and fron t to back. 3. cut brackets as required and tack welded on. 4. Mark shifter location and cut out 5. messure and make up gearbox cross memeber 30x30 (25x25 maybe?? can't remember) box and some flat bar. Plenty of room for motor just remove standard fan and use a thermo. Radiator wither get a bigger corona one standard ca one or have a three row core put in the ke70 one and get a switch for the thermo put in the bottom tank. Use standard ca box and install a good clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h1_roll4 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 does the firewall or the gearbox tunnel need modification for it to fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca18rolla Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 shifter location needs cutting a little further back apart from that it fits easy as! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokey Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Slight dig :lolcry: Just confirming here The CA will bolt up using a ke70 crossmember with 4k mounts the only thing you need is rb20 engine mount rubbers or the rb20 engine mount brackets on the ca block? can someone confirm what brackets are used with which engine mount rubber. cheers, Calvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andro0o Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 (edited) someone please put all this info in the faq so we can stop answering the same old questions. edit: spelling. Edited October 17, 2007 by andro0o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokey Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 ^^^^ :P Still answer here if you would :lolcry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokey Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Anybody know anything about this? i've searched but never really got a definitive answer:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andro0o Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 the link that has the answers to all your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokey Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Basically anything useful leads me back to this thread :D or Toolmods saying put a 4age in :) guess i'll just have to work it out when i put the motor in :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derill Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 what about the ca18 gearbox whats needed to mount that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwarf Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Dude, this thread is six months old. We had a different government when this thread was last used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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