CA20DET powered Gazelle

Candellan · Post by **Candellan** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:20 pm

I'm currently running no front swabar as I've misplaced the long bolts. I have the body mounts and new Poly Pros for them ready to go on.

It got it's first mountain run yesterday and damn it's impressive. I went up to Mt Glorious from Samford (Brissy locals will agree this is a serious climb) with many 30kph corners. I did all bar one 20kph corner in 3rd gear, pulling strongly uphill from just 1000rpm. The poor old Triumph in front of us was ringing it's guts out in 1st and 2nd gears. I've never seen a car do that before from such low revs. Boost peaked at 0.85bar (12psi) and the engine seemed happier afterwards for it, now runnning very smoothly. I do think that's stressing the poor matchsticks, but it sounded happy enough. I think the strength of a well prepped CA20 is better than it looks. The shot peened rods may help there too.

On the way down I really bedded in the Red Stuff pads on the front by coasting all the way down riding the brakes (no engine braking). Gave it a few heavy stops throughout and it felt strong all the way. A bit whiffy by the bottom but no fade at all. Should be great at QR.

Suspension setup is also better than I hoped. Whilst being fairly heavily sprung the damping is perfect at keeping the body roll to a minimum, yet the ride is fairly smooth. Smoother than my Bluey thats for sure and all it has is Kings low and Monroes.

al3x · Post by **al3x** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:54 pm

What suspension/brake setup are you running?

gadget1382 · Post by **gadget1382** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:31 pm

Great work!

Dont you just love it when it all comes together!?!

Vlad · Post by **Vlad** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:47 am

now.... CAN WE SEE SOME PICTURES <_<

Candellan · Post by **Candellan** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:28 am

Front suspension is HD Systems S13 coilovers and 180SX Type-X brakes with EBC Red Stuf pads.

Rear has Kings lowered spring and Tough Dog (4x4) adjustable shocks with TRX discs and EBC Greenstuff pads.

S15 brake master and braided lines throught.

driftking · Post by **driftking** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:38 pm

hey candellan i sent you a pm but i got no reply so i thought id post in here i was wondering wat was in volved with rego for the ca20det did you need a mod plate for the double overhead cam and turbo and wat inspections were involved my car is still registed so wat would i have to go through to make it legal
any info would be great

Candellan · Post by **Candellan** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:23 pm

Because I have a scan of the Japaneese booklet that shows the CA18DET came in the last of the S12's I didn't need any mod plate on my car (amazingly). The FMIC is in the area the air-con condensor usually sits so it's still within the bounds of the radiator support panel. The brakes were deemed a nessesary upgrade with the increased power and thus the suspension was also covered to convert to S13 brakes.

Sweet

gadget1382 · Post by **gadget1382** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:24 pm

wish i could do that with the CA18det here

I STILL WANT TO SEE PICS!!!

Mr.CA · Post by **Mr.CA** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:59 pm

Candellan wrote:Because I have a scan of the Japaneese booklet that shows the CA18DET came in the last of the S12's I didn't need any mod plate on my car (amazingly). The FMIC is in the area the air-con condensor usually sits so it's still within the bounds of the radiator support panel. The brakes were deemed a nessesary upgrade with the increased power and thus the suspension was also covered to convert to S13 brakes.

Sweet

hey mate could u send me some pics of how u mounted the intercooler to Drifting24-7.RPS13@hotmail,
and maybe sent me some more info on ya rear brake set up, like how did u make the handbrake work?

cheers
Mike

Umai Naa!! · Post by **Umai Naa!!** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:51 pm

I'd like to know what you did with the handbrake cable, also.