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240sx_s13 · 08-15-2005, 02:53 PM

i just got a ca18det for my 1990 240sx and im gonna keep it stock for now except for a blow off valve and an intercooler.can anyone tell me what a perfect size intercooler would be for maximum cooling and minimum pressure loss. i want to get as much power out of it as i can.

F3600 · 08-15-2005, 05:20 PM

Humm .. any intercooler .. there some unit on ebay not too big that will be good enough .. the max Hp you will see with a stock CA18det is 180 whp and that pushing the litlle t25 out of its efficiency range ( at 15 psi) and at 5000 rpm the boost will fall of cuz the turbo cannot keep up at this boost.

alexchanman · 08-15-2005, 07:36 PM

get a greddy vspl or ssautochrome if your going for the cheaper one.

JDMs13 · 08-15-2005, 08:00 PM

And do yourself a favor and dont waste your time with a blow off. Your motor came from the factory with no blow off for a reason. Wish I never wasted my time welding a flange for one on my CA.

liv2drift045 · 08-16-2005, 07:37 AM

i sumwhat agree w/ this statement....but i say when replace the turbo (and u WILL replace it) then get one..no sense in spending 1k on turbo just to beat up on it w/ compressor surge

sLiDewAys · 08-16-2005, 03:08 PM

im runnin the ssauto one from ebay along with their manifold 02 dump and downpipe. minimal pressure dop in 2nd gear
can barelky tell and i got it all for under 500. kiss my ass greddy and hks

thank ssauto for making ca market that much beter in us

08-15-2005, 02:53 PM	#1
240sx_s13 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sudbury On. Age: 36 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ca18det intercooler size i just got a ca18det for my 1990 240sx and im gonna keep it stock for now except for a blow off valve and an intercooler.can anyone tell me what a perfect size intercooler would be for maximum cooling and minimum pressure loss. i want to get as much power out of it as i can.

08-16-2005, 07:37 AM	#5
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08-15-2005, 05:20 PM	#2
F3600 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Humm .. any intercooler .. there some unit on ebay not too big that will be good enough .. the max Hp you will see with a stock CA18det is 180 whp and that pushing the litlle t25 out of its efficiency range ( at 15 psi) and at 5000 rpm the boost will fall of cuz the turbo cannot keep up at this boost.

08-15-2005, 07:36 PM	#3
alexchanman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: boston, ma Posts: 428 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get a greddy vspl or ssautochrome if your going for the cheaper one.

08-15-2005, 08:00 PM	#4
JDMs13 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New England Age: 40 Posts: 271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	And do yourself a favor and dont waste your time with a blow off. Your motor came from the factory with no blow off for a reason. Wish I never wasted my time welding a flange for one on my CA.

08-16-2005, 03:08 PM	#6
sLiDewAys Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Age: 38 Posts: 1,787 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	im runnin the ssauto one from ebay along with their manifold 02 dump and downpipe. minimal pressure dop in 2nd gear can barelky tell and i got it all for under 500. kiss my ass greddy and hks thank ssauto for making ca market that much beter in us