Building A C15 Cat Using C18 Crank And Rods

Have you seen adept ape YouTube videos?
He is a CAT mechanic

 

If they use the same crankshaft & rods there is no problem just check the model numbers.

 

No, you need crankshaft, pistons, and liners.

Not only does the 18 have a longer stroke the bore is larger. The C15 acert and C18 also use the same connecting rod so the pin height is different in the piston between the two engines as well.

 

What do you think an 18L can do that a 15 cant?

 

No replacement for displacement?

 

Well I can tell you there was a C15 acert based engine that put fown 1183hp to the tires at Antrim’s this past weekend in the exact same form that the guy works it in.

His son ran a C18 with same exact injectors and programming and did 1100, so you tell me what you really need the 18L for?

 

It actually would be cheaper in the long run to buy a complete industrial 18, just getting the crank from a cat dealer will set you back around $9600.