18r-c into ta22

**Invid** · 02-05-2006, 09:47 AM

A few interesting figures... From a previous dyno day 18RC 41.6kw (and that was with the mechanic pushin it to the max. This was beaten by a 4AC who ran a 42KW. you would think a 2.0L would get better performance than a 1.6L. Now compare the 18RC 41.6 KW to my recent 2TGEU (factory standard) 66.4KW - which requires no major mechanical modification to fit.

This all goes to show that putting your 18RC in will:
a. Cost you lots of money
b. add no real gain in performance
c. give you a reliable but slow car.

Ask your self, do I like to drive like my Grandpa?

**brett_celicacoupe** · 02-05-2006, 12:43 PM

i bet the 18rc would kill (or at least be on par with) the 2tg with torque

**TheToyman75** · 02-05-2006, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Invid

A few interesting figures... From a previous dyno day 18RC 41.6kw (and that was with the mechanic pushin it to the max. This was beaten by a 4AC who ran a 42KW. you would think a 2.0L would get better performance than a 1.6L. Now compare the 18RC 41.6 KW to my recent 2TGEU (factory standard) 66.4KW - which requires no major mechanical modification to fit.

This all goes to show that putting your 18RC in will:
a. Cost you lots of money
b. add no real gain in performance
c. give you a reliable but slow car.

Ask your self, do I like to drive like my Grandpa?

Here is a comparison based on genuine Toyota published material.

http://www.toymods.org.au/~rod/Techn...n%20Chart1.xls

It doesn't show the 18R-C but it gives you the stats to compare it to.

**skiddz** · 02-05-2006, 11:20 PM

ca18 are alright motors, they can take a beating, but some are good some are bad, they are
moody creatures much like women.

if ur after performance why not a 1g, if ur after somthign that aint gonna cos a lot 2tg or a hybrid (depending on where u get ur bits from)

**Screamn_Sleeka** · 04-05-2006, 07:47 PM

Or just do up the Corona hatch

Got any pics, wat model is it? 5stud?

**TheToyman75** · 04-05-2006, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by skiddz

ca18 are alright motors, they can take a beating, but some are good some are bad, they are
moody creatures much like women.

The CA18DET is really just a 3T-GTE with a nissan badge and missing 4 spark plugs anyway

**skiddz** · 07-05-2006, 10:42 AM

hmmmmm ok we will go with that one... plus a 3T is probably alot harder to break than a CA....

back to the original topic, just cos you got the 18rc doesnt mean you use it, could if you wanted but IMHO dont.