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jmcgill · 10-15-2020, 06:48 AM

I've got a stock 1989 Silvia Q's. It's got the CA18DE and everything. I'm wondering if there are any exhaust upgrades you can make to this engine? I see plenty of stuff for the SR20 motors.

I know the CA won't ever be a "fast" engine, but I just wanted to see what was actually out there that could make it a bit better.

Thanks very much.

silviaks2nr · 10-15-2020, 07:12 AM

The only thing that you could upgrade would be the exhaust manifold and turbo/downpipe. Everything else (cat back) should be chassis specific. My advice though is to just put that $ towards saving for other upgrades on the car.

jmcgill · 10-15-2020, 07:14 AM

I understand....Just wanted to make sure that parts would be out there.

I was looking into a cam upgrade too, as the motor isn't turbo.

silviaks2nr · 10-15-2020, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jmcgill

I understand....Just wanted to make sure that parts would be out there.

I was looking into a cam upgrade too, as the motor isn't turbo.

Honestly I would KA swap it if you want it N/A, it would give a lot more bang for the buck than putting money in the current engine. Or save for an SR/RB/JZ/LS swap.

jmcgill · 10-15-2020, 07:26 AM

I'm not too interested in going much faster. The car is really nice, and all original, so I wanted to keep it close to that.

Knowing this, I might just want to invest in suspension and fine tuning to make it the best it could be in original configuration.

10-15-2020, 06:48 AM	#1
jmcgill Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Alabama Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	CA18DE Exhaust Options I've got a stock 1989 Silvia Q's. It's got the CA18DE and everything. I'm wondering if there are any exhaust upgrades you can make to this engine? I see plenty of stuff for the SR20 motors. I know the CA won't ever be a "fast" engine, but I just wanted to see what was actually out there that could make it a bit better. Thanks very much.

10-15-2020, 07:12 AM	#2
silviaks2nr Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,105 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	The only thing that you could upgrade would be the exhaust manifold and turbo/downpipe. Everything else (cat back) should be chassis specific. My advice though is to just put that $ towards saving for other upgrades on the car. __________________ '98 240sx 5spd

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10-15-2020, 07:14 AM	#3
jmcgill Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Alabama Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I understand....Just wanted to make sure that parts would be out there. I was looking into a cam upgrade too, as the motor isn't turbo.

10-15-2020, 07:26 AM	#5
jmcgill Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Alabama Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm not too interested in going much faster. The car is really nice, and all original, so I wanted to keep it close to that. Knowing this, I might just want to invest in suspension and fine tuning to make it the best it could be in original configuration.