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Rotary or CA18DET into 76 Galant Coupe?
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:05 pm
by 31EGL
Hey guys. Just got a 76 Galant Coupe. Just wondering what transplant would be easier out of the ca18det and rotary. Not sure with what cross members and mounts i will need to use. Allready built a 76 GD Galant with the 2.6ltr astron and 5-speed. But wanna do sumthn with more power this time. Any hints and tips would be great. Cheers Jamie
Re: Rotary or CA18DET into 76 Galant Coupe?
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:19 pm
by astronturbo77
both doable, ca's spin bearings before you get any decent power from then, but rotaries can be built for lots and lots of power
Re: Rotary or CA18DET into 76 Galant Coupe?
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:36 pm
by galantproject
pm galantwagon he stripped a galant with a rotary in it, and he knows his stuff. i was going to do the conversion myself but decided not to as mines enough of a project as it is
Re: Rotary or CA18DET into 76 Galant Coupe?
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:09 pm
by 75wagon
Yes they rotors fit in fine.
Here's a 13B bridgey in a GC sedan.
and a 9 inch
Dave...
Re: Rotary or CA18DET into 76 Galant Coupe?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:52 pm
by karl_2ltgc
Either is going to go well.
I know SR20's are a little tricky to get in due to the block(or maybe front of gearbox) hitting the drag link.
Re: Rotary or CA18DET into 76 Galant Coupe?
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:11 pm
by BOOTS
karl_2ltgc wrote:Either is going to go well.
I know SR20's are a little tricky to get in due to the block(or maybe front of gearbox) hitting the drag link.
wouldnt the ca18 be very similar to the sr20?
Re: Rotary or CA18DET into 76 Galant Coupe?
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:10 am
by ISKA8
if it aint a rotor,it aint a motor...
rotary all the way bro but a sr20det like boots said would be good too..
BOOTS wrote:wouldnt the ca18 be very similar to the sr20?
very different buds..
Re: Rotary or CA18DET into 76 Galant Coupe?
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:15 am
by kenvv
CA is a 1.8 and the SR is a 2.0.... from all accounts the only good thing ive seen/heard of CA's is good bottom end torque. in every other way the SR seems beneficial. its a bit more expensive but worth it if your not doing the rotor. i personally know nothing at all about rotors except their loud as ffffkkkkk
Re: Rotary or CA18DET into 76 Galant Coupe?
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:51 pm
by Rally_2.6LC
4G63T
Use one from a VR4.
Keep it Mitsu
Cheers Matt
Re: Rotary or CA18DET into 76 Galant Coupe?
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:17 am
by rx22nv
DOn't bother with the CA. They are extremely old now and finding a decent one will be hard. They aren't the best motor in the world. People use them in datsuns because legalities stipulate that they can't go 2.0 turbo.
Rotaries are awesome but you really have to know what you are doing or you'll have problems.
Go with what Matt said and chuck a VR4 in there or build a proper 2.6 and wipe the floor with all of them.