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    Junior Member High_Octane_Love's Avatar
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    Would you do the conversion if it was RB20DE???

    I may not have enough cash to do this successfully so but I love the tunes a RB makes and since I got the package on the cheap, why not

    Seriously though, if anyone else has done this mod and thinks it was a total waste of time/money then speak up now... I'm not THAT wedded to the idea that it has to go ahead.

    Second serious question. Does the CA18DE gearbox spline and bellhousing match the RB20DE or do I need a new gearbox?

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    ohh nice.. hope its a clean base car to start with
    ive got a ca18de too in mine, don't plan to touch it until i can drive turbo and just dump a SR20det in basically its clean, cheap straight up conversion hopefully lol
    One thing to take note on, SR has a better aftermarket support then say a RB20, not saying you will never find parts but SR aftermarket parts are all over Australia and the world i should say
    well thats why im just planing on dropping a SR20det later...or Beams if i sell half my body

    anyways, needs more pic! =]
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    I found it to be the exact opposite, my RB20DET s13 handled like a bucket of poo. SR20de would be a much better option imho, but RB20's are dirrrrrttt cheap (for a reason)

    Edit: I have done this conversion in my backyard, if you need any help drop us a PM, its pretty easy - Heres what you will need-
    RB20DE, loom, ECU, starter loom
    RB20 Gearbox
    SR20 manual tailshaft fits to RB20 Box
    I used an R32 4 door manual gearbox crossmember
    A31 cefiro / C33 Laurel crossmember (if you can find) or R32 crossmember
    R32 engine mounts
    unsure on exhaust as mine was turbo, but you may be lucky and the rb20 exhaust manifold will fit the S13 exhaust
    You will need a different sway bar because a standard one will sit mm from the sump
    Last edited by Danzo; 3rd June 2011 at 08:29 PM.
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    Well, if I need an RB20 box and tailshaft etc. then I'll be just keeping the CA18DE then! I won't have enough free cash to purchase those parts anytime soon and from the sounds of things I may end up ruining my cars handling

    I think I'll just invest in suspension mods and exhaust upgrades plus (one day) tomei cams because I don't mind the CA18, I just wanted to take advantage of an opportunity!

    Thanx all for the info and I'll get some pics soon!

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