Will a Z32 CAS work on an R32 GT-R?

[NTRacing777]

Will a Z32 CAS work on an R32 GT-R?

Hey guys,

I am having some issues which I have narrowed down to what (I believe) is the CAS but part availability is a bit of a bitch here in the states.  An RB26 series 1 CAS is going to run between $500-$600 with shipping.  There is a company here that sells rebuilds but they are out of stock with no anticipated date for getting inventory in.  I was wondering if a Z32 CAS ($140) would work in its place?

I have searched around on this and I have found some conflicting information and wanted to know if anyone here has tried this.  I saw one person claim to use one on an RB swap into a 240.  Some posts say the plug needs rewired, some allude to some internal adjustments to compensate for the trigger wheel being 120 degrees off.  I am not oppsed to cracking open the CAS to modify it to work but I don't want to waste my time if it's a non-starter.

The car was delivered to me back in February in partially running condition.  It would miss sporadically at partial throttle and would die out the moment I let off the gas.  Since then the car has stopped running altogether.  The last time I took it around the block to test a repair it was extremely hard to get restarted and keep running.  I limped it into the garage and it has been sitting there since.  The car will turn over and occasionally sounds like it wants to start but never does.  Sometimes I get a backfire.  The only code the car was throwing was for "ignition", I think it was a 12 but it has been a few months.

Work done so far:

Opened both MAF's to check for loose solders (all connections were good), cleaned both MAF's

Cleaned air filters (Mine's intake with K&N's)

New NGK BCPR7EIX Iridium plugs (it had some ngk race plugs installed when it arrived)

New battery

New coil packs

New coil pack wiring harness

New fuel pump (aeromotive 340)

New fuel filter

New ignition module (the old one tested bad and I really hope this would solve the issue haha)

Tried to start the car with starter fluid (sprayed in behind one of the mafs to avoid messing it up)

Thanks in advance for any feedback, suggestions, or input,

Brock

[KiwiRS4T]

Here are some:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/nissan/electrics/auction-1382278375.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/nissan/engines/auction-1382902233.htm

and in fact I think the RB20DET are the same:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/nissan/electrics/auction-1385553788.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/nissan/electrics/auction-1385554094.htm

and if they are (2371 02U11) you could buy one of the cheap ones and get it recond (if necessary).

[NTRacing777]

Thanks for the response Kiwi.  I can try to reach out to those sellers but I may run into issues getting the parts shipped internationally.  Sadly no one around here knows the first thing about Skylines so getting anything reconditioned would be a roll of the dice with a crazy premium added on.  If that were an option I would have had my current CAS refurbed already.  I have even considered pulling apart a Z32 CAS to see if I could use any of the pieces inside to refurb the unit myself.

I am still curious about the viability of the Z32 CAS as it would present a very cost effective and easy to source alternative to buying 25 year old used electronics and hoping they work.

Jealous of that Stagea btw, those things are sexy and we can't have them for another 5 years haha.

[NTRacing777]

So the Trademe site is only open to residents of New Zealand and Australia and will not even let me register haha.  So it is back to the drawing board.  The Z32 and R32 CAS units are visually identical.  I feel like someone must have tried this at some point.  Maybe Skyline parts are just too easily found outside the USA!

[tridentt150v]

Try ebay, but go to the Australian one...there are heaps of CAS for sale on there from oz and Japan etc,

eg:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RB26-Crank-Angle-Sensor-CAS-R32-R33-GTR-Awd-Skyline-Gt-R-Rb26dett-/253074778184?hash=item3aec6ea848:g:L5YAAOSwjC9ZgbzI

[NTRacing777]

Thanks for the tip.  I managed to source a used one stateside just last night but I will keep that in mind for future needs!

[tridentt150v]

Yeah, I use .com, .com.au, and .co.uk all the time.  Generally if you can't find it on one the other should have it.