Brendan's CA18DET Nissan Silvia
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Name: Brendan Kennedy
Occupation: Mechanic
Location: Toowoomba, Qld
Car Make: Nissan
Car Model: Silvia
Car Year: 1990
Engine Details: CA18DET, standard computer, Uni chip, boost cut defender, Bosch Motorsport pump, Garrett GT28 roller bearing turbo running 15 psi boost, custom PWR core intercooler (660x280x75mm) 2 1/2” dump with separate wastgate outlet, 3” high flow cat, 3” mandrel bent exhaust, straight through muffler.
Driveline: standard gearbox and diff
Brakes: R32 Skyline 4-piston front calipers with slotted rotors, standard rear brakes
Suspension Front: Lowered custom made King spings, Koni Sport adjustable shocks, strut brace, polyurethane bushes, increased castor and adjustable camber to 4.5 degrees
Suspension Rear: Lowered custom made King spings, Koni Sport adjustable shocks, solid mounted rear suspension cradle.
Rolling Stock: 17x7" ROH 3-piece wheels, 225/45/17 Falken FK451 tyres
Bodywork and Paint: standard Black
Interior Gadgetry: Autometer boost gauge, adjustable boost, fire extinguisher
Stereo Gear: Fusion CD and tape head unit, Pioneer front splits, Pioneer rear 6x9 2-way speakers, 2x10" Pioneer subs, 4-channel Pioneer amp
Future Mods:
- lightweight alloy wheels
- Semi-slick tyres
- bigger injectors
- more boost!
- twin-piston rear calipers
More Information:
The car regularly competes in Sprint races and occasionally track days
at Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick. It has competed against cars four times
the value and supposedly a lot quicker, and made a fool out of them.
To see a video of Brendan's car at the recent Pittsworth Sprints - click here. (Remember to right-click and choose 'save target as' from the menu)
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