Andrew's CA18DET Datsun 1600

Name: Andrew Peters

Location: Sydney

Make and Model: Datsun 1600

Year: 1968

Engine Hardware: CA18DET

Engine Accessories: standard remapped computer, polished exhaust ports, T25g, 3" exhaust, saab 500x400x35 front mounted intercooler, modified N14 radiator

Driveline: CA18DET 5 speed, R160 3.7:1 diff

Brakes: R31 rear disks, 200b front disks and Hilux 4 spot calipers

Suspension: King springs up front and unknown hard shocks. standard rear springs and Kyb shocks. adjustable lower control arms and castor rods, offset 180b strut tops, 22mm swaybar

Wheels: 14x6" Hotwires

Bodywork and Paint: stock

Interior Gadgetry: 180SX stalk, dash etc. Toyota Levin bucket seats, remote central locking, alarm, retractable seatbelts

Stereo Gear: Clarion CD player

Performance: 13.6@99mph on 12psi

Additional Information:
The 6 wires from the rear lights are the only remaining 1600 loom wires, the rest is 180SX or auxillary wiring. 180SX stalk upgrade is well worthwhile, makes the datsun drive like a new car, flashing high beams, variable intermitent wipers, hazards etc are handy.

I bought the car at the start of 2002, had an engine bay fire. For $700 got the L18 that was in it running with new SU's, dizzy, battery etc then replaced it with a CA18DE (which is for sale) and drove that for a year or so then just put this in. I bought a 180SX front cut, turns out the motor had a piston in the sump, but eventually got another motor out of them...

I'll take it out to the drags again when I get a 3.90 R180 in, next week or two, and give it some more boost.

Andrew has just installed a 3.9:1 ratio R180 diff gave it 15psi for a best of 12.9@106mph down the quarter.

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