# FS: CA18DET Motorset **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [December 14, 2005, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168 "2005-12-14T12:24:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2005, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/1 "2005-12-14T12:24:53Z")
includes: OEM SMIC engine tranny full wiring harness ca18det mafs ecu engine has new NGK sparkplugs 1 coilpack was replaced turbo has been replaced new rear main oil seal has metal headgasket 4 coolant lines have been replaced new thermostat has had 3 oil changes (synthetic) in the past 2,500 km’s engine was leakdown tested before purchase and had awsome results, and still runs beauty and pulls super hard for a ca motor was run at 9 psi this season and 2,500 km’s were put on the car reason for sale: im putting in a blacktop sr20 can include other goodies for more money $1600 ---
**Author:** ![jlee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@jlee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jlee)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2005, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/2 "2005-12-14T16:40:52Z")
so everything that comes with the motorset… is that all you need to swap i into a 89-93 240sx? and do you by any chance know how many kilometres are on the engine in total? ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2005, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/3 "2005-12-14T20:49:10Z")
i purchased it as a motorset…so no i dont know the milage advantage of going with this motorset is its guarenteed to run and run well since it was already running in my car… ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2005, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/4 "2005-12-14T23:31:51Z")
Another advantage is that it’s $1600! Crazy good price. The CA is not a shitty version of the SR, it’s the other way around. The engine makes up for the .2L less with a way nicer valvetrain, better rod/stroke ratio, etc… ---
**Author:** ![big-byrd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big-byrd/32/3192_2.png) [@big-byrd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big-byrd)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/5 "2005-12-15T01:02:53Z")
> [@Solarian](#): > > The CA is not a shitty version of the SR, it’s the other way around. The engine makes up for the .2L less with a way nicer valvetrain, better rod/stroke ratio, etc… seconded, i just don’t understand why people rip on it when it in fact has a much better overall design than the ka and sr. the fact that it’s old or has lower displacement aren’t very good excuses, but that’s just my opinion. :dunno: good luck with the sale avery. ---
**Author:** ![jammin1911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@jammin1911](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jammin1911)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/6 "2005-12-15T06:19:40Z")
I think peoples primary concern (and I don’t share this concern, I love the CA) is that its a tad more expensive to make high horsepower with the CA. People like the fact that they can pay more and drop the motor in and they’re already setup to put 230whp+ down just by cranking the boost… safely. As far as I know, some money needs to be dropped in to the CA to pull that off. Also, it seems like a lot of people think they’re goals are 400whp+ even though 90% of the SR’s on this board are stock, or stock with minor bolt-ons at best. Again, as far as I know the SR is a better platform for making high horsepower. And if I remember correctly, it’s quite a bit lighter too isn’t it? This is all just what I’ve gathered, I’d go CA before SR any day of the week. It’s the mini-RB. That’s why I just went w/ RB :-] Enough babbling… good luck with the sale Avery. Someone in the westend grab this, we need more boosted cars these east end guys are making fun of our poor asses. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/7 "2005-12-15T08:25:16Z")
I’m eyeing this thing like a starving hobo actually… Does anyone want to buy my 5 lug + R32 front and rear brakes + iquabob’s SS braided lines and Z32 TT front and rears with 90+% rubber? EDIT: nvm the above… moment of weakness hahaha, I saved and looked too hard to find my Z goodies to part with them that quickly. ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/8 "2005-12-15T09:33:50Z")
CA is lighter than the ka and sr aswell ---
**Author:** ![spd-dmn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spd-dmn/32/5513_2.png) [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/9 "2005-12-15T09:48:23Z")
ca is lighter than sr?? uhh… are you positive ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/10 "2005-12-15T10:04:23Z")
CA18DET 128 kg 282 lbs SR20DE 139 kg 306 lbs SR20DET 149 kg 328 lbs FJ20ET 166 kg 366 lbs KA24DE 167 kg 368 lbs (estimated) ---
**Author:** ![240sx\_drifter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/7993a0/32.png) [@240sx\_drifter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sx_drifter)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/11 "2005-12-15T10:21:24Z")
**Jammin wrote:** > Enough babbling… good luck with the sale Avery. Someone in the westend grab this, we need more boosted cars these east end guys are making fun of our poor asses. No worries John, there are 2 CA swaps being done over the winter right now and will be ready for next season. I think you know who im talking about. Matt ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/12 "2005-12-15T10:35:53Z")
if i had more money i def pick this up for a spare, once u drive CA’d 240’s u rly get to like the power band, i make strong power from like 3500-7500 at liek 10psi, once i get a bigger turbo it wont be so wide but still, its just a great motor, rly smooth ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/13 "2005-12-15T10:38:31Z")
i ran this motor at 9 psi all summer i was dead even with a 97 bmw m3 he had a passenger, i didnt. all the way up to 180 from 100 and bmw is geared for the highway mine isnt and i have a oem ca diff which is shorter gearing than usdm 240’s diffs ---
**Author:** ![spd-dmn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spd-dmn/32/5513_2.png) [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/14 "2005-12-15T11:12:33Z")
> [@Avery](#): > > CA18DET 128 kg 282 lbs > SR20DE 139 kg 306 lbs > SR20DET 149 kg 328 lbs > FJ20ET 166 kg 366 lbs > KA24DE 167 kg 368 lbs (estimated) Wow. I don’t get how an iron blocked motor can weigh 46 lbs less than a similarly sized tin can. ---
**Author:** ![dnash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@dnash](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dnash)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/15 "2005-12-15T11:39:27Z")
It’s all in the valvetrain. 😉 ---
**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 15, 2005, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/16 "2005-12-15T11:52:01Z")
just because the ca had an iron block doesnt mean anything besides the fact thats its more durable. in order to make the sr stronger it was designed with enough alloy to match the weight of the ca’s block. ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/17 "2005-12-15T12:51:50Z")
plus the ca has a better head design cam on lifter \> rocker arms 8 intake runners \> 4 intake runners ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/18 "2005-12-15T13:06:04Z")
> [@originalsin](#): > > plus the ca has a better head design, cam on lifter \> rocker arms Just like the KA and RB Buddie… - \> SR ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/19 "2005-12-15T13:35:05Z")
> [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](#): > > [quote=originalsin]plus the ca has a better head design, cam on lifter \> rocker arms Just like the KA and RB Buddie… - \> SR[/quote] yea im aware… but ka and rb dont have individual runners for each intake valve (well the rb26 might but im not totally sure, i know it has itb’s) ---
**Author:** ![dnash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@dnash](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dnash)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168/20 "2005-12-15T13:37:22Z")
The RB/KA have one runner for every two valves, along with the Euro CA. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ca18det-motorset/91168.md?page=2)