October 9, 200916 yr comment_380533 hey every1 found a great deal on a ca18det engine loom and gbox , and decided 2 grab it and put it in the sprinter ae86 i got . before we start the flaming , ive been searching every day on information from people that have done the conversion , but theres no real solid information with alot of details and photos i can find . does any1 know of any1 that has done the conversion , and can shed some light on the do's and donts of this project . ( write ups , pics , articles , anything ) i will taking pics and writing up the progress of my project in the members ride section if you want to stay tuned on how things are progressing . Report
October 9, 200916 yr comment_380534 Hey, I haven't done a CA18 into sprinter myself but have wired one in the past. Looked almost like the engine was meant to be there, was a bit tight where the AFM sat but apart from that seemed to be a pretty straight forward engine swap. The only real drama is custom engine mounts / crossmember ... your choice. What's the main shit hit the fan moment your thinking could happen? Report
October 9, 200916 yr Author comment_380535 Hey, I haven't done a CA18 into sprinter myself but have wired one in the past. Looked almost like the engine was meant to be there, was a bit tight where the AFM sat but apart from that seemed to be a pretty straight forward engine swap. The only real drama is custom engine mounts / crossmember ... your choice. What's the main shit hit the fan moment your thinking could happen? I'm sourcing out mounts and stuff like that now . aparently kaizen or sum place like that sell then already done . what wires needed 2 be connected ? can i retain the same harness from the sprinter that goes 2 the starter motor and battery? or do i need new 1's/ people were sayin its only a few wires i need 2 connect up and its not much of a job , can u confirm this? also exhuast 3inch 2 big 2 go under the rear axles? or do i have 2 go over thanks Report
October 9, 200916 yr comment_380562 I havent done the conversion but I will be doing a test fit in the process of making mounts. I plan on mass producing engine and trans mounts for an ae86 and corollas. When i do the test fit I can show pics of the engine installed with all the clearences. Contact me if you want to know more. Report
October 10, 200916 yr comment_380588 before we start the flaming ,ive been searching every day on information from people that have done the conversion , but theres no real solid information with alot of details and photos i can Its up to YOU to take those fragments of information and put them together so you can complete the picture. You're not going to find one definitive guide to every little detail of the engine conversion. The whole point of research is so you can fill in the gaps in your information. If you have the information and theres specific areas that you need more information on, thats where you post a thread and start asking specific questions. Then, even people who haven't done the conversion may be able to help you with their experiences with that chassis or engine. Report
October 10, 200916 yr Author comment_380667 can any1 tell me if a s13 ca18det dump pipe to cat pipe will still be able 2 be used in my conversion? or would i need 2 fabricate another dump/ front pipe? Report
October 10, 200916 yr comment_380674 Dump pipe should work, the front pipe may be too high or low (hit the floor or road). Report
October 10, 200916 yr Author comment_380733 do i need 2 run a vacuum canister and connect all my vac lines? and does rb30 engine mounts fit for the conversion without mods? Report
October 13, 200916 yr Author comment_381534 I havent done the conversion but I will be doing a test fit in the process of making mounts. I plan on mass producing engine and trans mounts for an ae86 and corollas. When i do the test fit I can show pics of the engine installed with all the clearences. Contact me if you want to know more. when do u think u will be doin these? Report
October 13, 200916 yr comment_381542 do i need 2 run a vacuum canister and connect all my vac lines?and does rb30 engine mounts fit for the conversion without mods? 1 to have it legal yes you do, just copy how its setup in a s13, you might have to be a little creative with where you put it but if you can't even do that you shouldn't really be doing a conversion yourself at home. no the RB30 mounts do not fit, thats a rather silly idea. kaizen garage advertise in the ae86 driving club forums, they sell the bits you want. Report
October 13, 200916 yr comment_381633 when do u think u will be doin these? to be honest probably about 3 months Edited October 13, 200916 yr by Sam_Q Report
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