# CA18DET **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [May 27, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849 "2009-05-27T18:16:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jed240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a4c791/32.png) [@jed240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jed240)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/1 "2009-05-27T18:16:43Z")
Well I’m soon to be a ca18deter hopefully. Always wanted a ca18det, my ka giving up now has hastened its arrival but it was an ideal choice for me as I like high revving/low displacement engines, complete opposite of the ol ka24de. I’m getting a motorset with tranny, downpipe, ecu & harness without the smic so what misc items might I need, I will probably be getting a fmic can i use an sr hot pipe & intercooler piping? How much lag will a bigger fmic create, what size fmic is recommended? I’ll be keeping most things stock for now. What all can I keep from the ka24de, fuel pump/alternator/pspump etc? Can I keep the HVAC, powersteering etc. My cars a hicas so is any special considerations needed? I intend to use my new KA clutch and pressure plate as I read that it pretty much bolts in, any suggestions, would also have liked to use my KA lightened flywheel but i guess that wont do due to the bolt pattern. Just hoping some of u ca18deters here can give me a heads up on what to watch out for & where to get misc parts for it. I’ll ofcourse be changing oil & spark etc, i think i should change all the belts & water pump but where to find em? napa/CT/partsource availability?? How reliable are ca18det are they good for a dd? what should i check b4 popping it in? My finances are near the redline so I am looking to just get the basics done, cant afford to tear it down and rebuild now. I have searched a bit & come up with some links, pls add more. [http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/136061](http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/136061) [http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/ca18det-engines/50644-ca18det-faq.html](http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/ca18det-engines/50644-ca18det-faq.html) [http://www.driftopia.com/ca18det-info/ca18det-faq/](http://www.driftopia.com/ca18det-info/ca18det-faq/) Finally would just like to know why u would rock a ca18det or why wouldn’t you ---
**Author:** ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/2 "2009-05-27T20:01:56Z")
trust me…it’s best to to do some kind of rebuild on a CA18DET, they’re old motors. If your finances are at redline, I’d recommend to take your time on it rather than try to drop it in, fix or install a few new things and go. Guarantee you might run into some problems down the road, research is key here but it’s a very good motor and it’s got tons of potential too. other than that, a ca18det is much better than an SR, it’s built more robust (Iron Block vs Aluminum). The way it’s made in a squarish form yields higher revving and redlining capability and durability along with it being a RB bloodlined motor in 4 cylinder form. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_S13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_s13/32/5563_2.png) [@Blue\_S13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_S13)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/3 "2009-05-27T21:21:05Z")
I love mine, but I took my time and replaced everything and had alot of machining done. The best two lines that best describe the CA are: _“If you love working and fixing shit on cars get the CA18, its like a high maintence actress thats addicted to meth, shits a wild ride but you gotta hold its hand the whole time.”_ Followed by: _“And sometimes she OD’s and has to be laid up in the hospital for months at a time. Damn she looks good doing it though!”_ Its a good engine but it can be very maintainance oriented for some people. It’s going to be only as good as the work and $$$ you put into it. Get it if you truly like the engine. It’s a plus to get off the whole SR bandwagon that almost all choose. ---
**Author:** ![m\_wolfenden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@m\_wolfenden](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/m_wolfenden)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/4 "2009-05-27T21:25:24Z")
just sold mine…too bad i never got to drop it in…i copped out and am driving an sr ---
**Author:** ![R33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/R33)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/5 "2009-06-02T08:44:26Z")
ca18’s are shit - the only reason why ppl get them is coz they are a cheap replacement and want to be different. prolly as fast as a stock KA with bolt ons ---
**Author:** ![hnic514](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hnic514/32/5668_2.png) [@hnic514](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hnic514)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/6 "2009-06-02T10:06:20Z")
> [@LANCASTER OPEN TODAY 12-30-06](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lancaster-open-today-12-30-06/22321/8): > > ca18’s are shit - the only reason why ppl get them is coz they are a cheap replacement and want to be different. > > prolly as fast as a stock KA with bolt ons ^ To each their own, it’s a great motor i’ve had mine for 4 years without a single problem. Just make sure all the gaskets,water pump, timing belt and fluids are changed and you should be fine! Remember its a 20 year old motor. ---
**Author:** ![Skinny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skinny/32/5584_2.png) [@Skinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skinny)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/7 "2009-06-02T10:42:41Z")
just a thought. if it was a good motor then why did they replace it with the sr? there has to be a reason ---
**Author:** ![jed240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a4c791/32.png) [@jed240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jed240)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/8 "2009-06-02T11:34:00Z")
^cost ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Jared](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_jared/32/5660_2.png) [@imported\_Jared](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Jared)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/9 "2009-06-04T13:29:01Z")
> [@LANCASTER OPEN TODAY 12-30-06](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lancaster-open-today-12-30-06/22321/8): > > prolly as fast as a stock SR, if both engines are using the same turbo Fixed. ---
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**Author:** ![Osad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Osad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Osad)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/12 "2009-06-05T09:05:08Z")
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**Author:** ![ARC240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@ARC240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ARC240)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/13 "2009-06-05T09:06:30Z")
If you like the engine and it’s what you want, then I say do it. Like every other engine swap, you should make sure that the one you’re getting is in good shape and do the wear/tear things before you put it in (ie. timing belt, water pump, clutch etc, etc, etc). Lots of people absolutely love the CA18DET, they’re a nice engine, a baby RB by design. I’d imagine mileage would be nice considering they’re not a very demanding engine either. At the end of the day, it’s your choice, the CA is cost effective and you’ll have fun once all is said and done. It’s your car, do what you’d like to do. ---
**Author:** ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/14 "2009-06-05T09:17:00Z")
Heyy jed! I heard your getting the CA18DET swapped @ Oni-Jdm?! looks like you’ll be ripping sooner than later eh 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Lucidsnow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lucidsnow/32/5538_2.png) [@Lucidsnow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucidsnow)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/15 "2009-06-05T10:48:58Z")
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**Author:** ![S13counterpart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@S13counterpart](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13counterpart)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/16 "2009-06-05T12:35:49Z")
> [@LANCASTER OPEN TODAY 12-30-06](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lancaster-open-today-12-30-06/22321/8): > > ca18’s are shit - the only reason why ppl get them is coz they are a cheap replacement and want to be different. > > prolly as fast as a stock KA with bolt ons Wow… Such an uneducated post. I’ve watched a CA with only an exhaust put down 185 to the wheels… It’s not far off from a stock SR. ---
**Author:** ![R33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/R33)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/17 "2009-06-06T08:46:47Z")
> [@POLL: rate your new years eve](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poll-rate-your-new-years-eve/22393/14): > > Wow… Such an uneducated post. > > I’ve watched a CA with only an exhaust put down 185 to the wheels… > It’s not far off from a stock SR. its turbo … so u can turn up the boost to get higher numbers . factory spec is 175 @ crank stock. only 20 hp more than factory KA ---
**Author:** ![GodVIAGRA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b487fb/32.png) [@GodVIAGRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GodVIAGRA)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/18 "2009-06-06T12:16:39Z")
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**Author:** ![Blue\_S13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_s13/32/5563_2.png) [@Blue\_S13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_S13)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/19 "2009-06-06T12:20:59Z")
I will add that the CA weighs around 60 lbs less then the SR… Get the engine and have fun with it man. ---
**Author:** ![roast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roast/32/5498_2.png) [@roast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/roast)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849/20 "2009-06-06T13:41:21Z")
With the little time I’ve spent driving my CA w/T25 SR and 3" Exhaust, it is by far faster then any KA with bolt ons. I love hitting boost on the CA. Someone donate a chassis to me, I’ll transplant the CA… =D p.s. the Viagra ad’s are priceless, I have to keep them… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ca18det/124849.md?page=2)