# ca18det install

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-install/90913>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [December 5, 2005, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-install/90913 "2005-12-05T09:35:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![matty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matty/32/5043_2.png) [@matty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matty)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-install/90913/1 "2005-12-05T09:35:03Z")

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im considerng a ca over an sr after doing some research. i was wondering how a ca would fit into my 90 sohc? easier or harder install then an sr? how muhc customer work and new parts would be needed? ect ect.  
anything anyone can tell me before it would be a fully functional turn key setup.

regards,

Matty

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**Author:** ![Axlerod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@Axlerod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axlerod)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-install/90913/2 "2005-12-05T09:49:15Z")

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Pretty much exactly the same as an SR swap, except that you end up with less power and more money in your pocket afterwards.

As for power increases, the SR is much easier (read: cheaper) to bring up to 300-400hp

My buddy Rafic in Ottawa does a lot of CA swaps, you can contact him at [onemeanpulsar@hotmail.com](mailto:onemeanpulsar@hotmail.com)

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**Author:** ![matty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matty/32/5043_2.png) [@matty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matty)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-install/90913/3 "2005-12-05T14:27:21Z")

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thanks alot,  
i appretiate it.

regards,  
Matty

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**Author:** ![Jesse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c77e96/32.png) [@Jesse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jesse)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-install/90913/4 "2005-12-05T22:09:08Z")

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ive owned a ca  
ive driven kat on track  
ive driven sr on track

i now have a ka in my car.

ca can be decent on a budget but they are torquless down low like a rotary.

sr’s are good if you have money.

kat’s are good if you can do your own wrenching.

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**Author:** ![240GTR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/8e7dd6/32.png) [@240GTR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240GTR)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-install/90913/5 "2005-12-05T23:06:52Z")

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> [@Jesse](#):
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> kat’s are good if you can do your own wrenching.

does that mean theyre easy or hard to fix by urself

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**Author:** ![Jesse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c77e96/32.png) [@Jesse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jesse)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2005, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-install/90913/6 "2005-12-06T06:54:36Z")

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means you may be doing a few random allnighter swaps if you dont do it right.

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**Author:** ![turbo\_240sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@turbo\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_240sx)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det-install/90913/7 "2005-12-17T23:13:46Z")

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i recomend the ca18det. i did this swap to my 90 240 last summer. very easy install, direct bolt in. if ur on a tight budget like i am its cheaper than an sr20 and is only 30 hp less. with a front mount intercooler and a little more boost u will have ur sr20 power with a better bottom end.