1.8L 16v - CA18DET
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1.8L 16v - CA18DET
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Set of 8 reinforced exhaust valves for the Nissan CA18DET.
The CA18DET is Nissan's twin-cam 16-valve 1.8 turbo of the S13 generation 200SX and 180SX, built from 1988.
It has 8 exhaust valves, two per cylinder, just upstream of the turbocharger. SUPERTECH offers them with a 28.15 mm head, a 5.95 mm stem and an 89.3 mm overall length.
On a naturally aspirated engine, the head of an exhaust valve rises to 760 to 870 °C; on a turbocharged engine like the CA18DET, it passes 1,000 °C. The seat removes about 75 % of it and the guide about 20 %. EV8 family steel, the reference used for the original, drops from 550 MPa at 600 °C to 300 MPa at 800 °C: the overheated head fatigues, distorts and the seal is lost.
The NEVI-1001-8 is made of Inconel, a nickel-based superalloy that keeps 860 MPa at 732 °C and 554 MPa at 816 °C, about 85 % above EV8 steel around 800 °C; its stem has a chrome coating.
SUPERTECH supplies it in the engine's standard size, a 28.15 mm head: the exhaust seats keep their diameter.
| Part number | Brand | Size | Head Ø | Stem Ø | Length | Grooves | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEVI-1001-8 | SUPERTECH | Standard | 28.15 mm | 5.95 mm | 89.3 mm | Inconel |
SUPERTECH note: the NEVI-1001 is listed as "Std. size" and "chrome coating" for the CA18DET.
| Part | Nissan original | Reinforced |
|---|---|---|
| Collets | ||
| Valve stem seals | ||
| Valve guide |
Before refitting the cylinder head, check that the collets match the groove of the NEVI-1001-8.
In standard size, the 8 exhaust seats stay at the original machining diameter.
The 8 valves of the set share the same 5.95 mm stem and the same 89.3 mm length.
| SUPERTECH Performance, a Californian maker of racing valves for more than thirty years, offers the CA18DET an Inconel exhaust valve in standard size. |
A single part number is offered for this engine:
| Criterion | Option 1 | Option 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Standard, 28.15 mm Original seats kept. NEVI-1001-8. | |
| Material | Inconel NEVI-1001-8, the only version offered, made for forced induction. |
| Model | Engine code | Power | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180SX (S13) 1.8 Turbo | CA18DET | 1988-1992 | |
| 200SX (S13) 1.8 Turbo | CA18DET | 1988-1993 |
OEM part number (exhaust valve):
An open CA18DET cylinder head is also the time to check the inlet valves and the valve stem seals.
| Inlet valves Nissan 200SX 180SX CA18DET → |
