best place to buy ca18det?

[Nismo240SX]

i'm in the market for a ca18det. no, i'm not going sr20. i want a ca18det, and i've searched around for one, but not too many shops carry them. i've seen places sell the complete motor set for right at $800 shipped. so help me out!

[nissantuner22]

JHOT exports, augusta georgia.

You do know, thats an old engine. will probably be needing a good freshening up. At least I would, before i boost it any more than stock.

[BoroBoroS13]

There isnt much info on CA18's on zilvia. You should go to NICO for all your CA18DET needs.
http://nissaninfiniticlub.com/zeroforum?id=126

And here are some places that sell or can obtain CA18's
http://www.venus-auto.com
http://www.jhotexports.com
http://www.jarcoinc.com

I got my clip from venus but I inspected it and picked it up myself because a few people have had a bad time with them.

[Dweezil]

The best place would probebly be Japan. LOL

[gbeto]

old engine? I dont know too much about the CA`s, doesnt it comes on en 180sx on japan? same years as SRs on Silvias? clear me up cus I`m thinkin seriously on buying the whole front clip.... I`m in OC, is there any import company that carries them? or near?

[MakotoS13]

the CA's came on the pignose 180's in japan (89-90). somebody kick me in the head if i'm wrong. that's why they're called 180SX's... the name just stuck.

[RedlineRacer]

the CA's came on the pignose 180's in japan (89-90). somebody kick me in the head if i'm wrong. that's why they're called 180SX's... the name just stuck.

Yep, thats right. And thats doesn't mean that it is a crappy engine at all. It has just as much potential as an SR. And, it is alot easier to get parts for them in the US, because the old Pulsar's had the CA18E. Almost everything for that engine will work on a CA18DET.

Also,you wont be able to get a complete motorset shipped for $800. I got a friend who imports engines and cars and he sells them for 1200 without shipping. And thats still a good price.

[Loofee95SE]

best place ( where i got mine) and i was super plaese w my front clip will be Jarco. super nice guys aswell. C

[TheSnail]

I got a ca18det you can have for $150. just let me know.

[dvdevo]

I got my clip from venus but I inspected it and picked it up myself because a few people have had a bad time with them.

how is your ca running?

[sLiDewAys]

i got my clip from www.venus-auto.com w/ 170 170 170 175 compression :) hardy harrrrr. anyhow they were good people, like someone said previously www.nissaninfiniticlub.net is the black to be for your ca18det needs, also visit my post ; http://nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=89111 .

i dont trust anyplace with motors unless i can see them and watch the compression test so yeah, find a place local and work from there..

brandon

[MakotoS13]

I got a ca18det you can have for $150. just let me know.

what kind of shape? i'm interested in the motor but lack of parts and torque ability kinda have me spooked.

[Nismo240SX]

And, it is alot easier to get parts for them in the US, because the old Pulsar's had the CA18E. Almost everything for that engine will work on a CA18DET.
Bingo. all i'm going to do to it is swap on a sr t25 and outlet pipe, install a new timing belt, headgasket, and head studs/bolts. i honeslty screwed up not buying that complete ca18 swap for $800.

I got a ca18det you can have for $150. just let me know.
i can paypal you as of right now... but is it just a motor alone? compression tested? tranny, ecu, ignitor, harness availible as well? "just let me know" ;)

[TheSnail]

Ca18det longblock. That includes eveything but tranny, harness, ecu, ignitor.
It has a slight rod knock in the forth cylinder. Great for a build up motor. Yes it comes with the turbo as well. First $150 takes it all ! Just get it out of my sight.

-Snail

[brianglawson]

hey ryan, whats up:), you need to see the car:) why arent you down at jgy anymore, hit me up with some pm's:)

[Nismo240SX]

I got a friend who imports engines and cars and he sells them for 1200 without shipping. And thats still a good price.
hit me up with his name, number, or screen name if he has one... is he in SC too? if so, maybe i could meet him half way or something? let me know

why am i no longer working at jgy? because the owner is bi-polar. ;) he has no other staff now that shaun left. well, besides Pam, the phone receptionist. :) but hey, it aint no thing! hit me up some pics of the 240 now.

[WeldingHank]

i got mine from Boost_Boy on the NICO boards. can't complain. hasn't done me wrong once. i have put almost 3000 miles on it without a problem!

[BeerBringer]

Don't buy a CA. Save up for a SR.
I don't see no reason to swap in a shitty engine like the CA. I live in Sweden and here we have CA's in all S13's.
Nissan didn't change to the SR after 3 years whitout a reason...
So sad Europe didn't get the SR's in our 92-94 as Japan did.
But the Japanese were smart: "Lets send the remaining CA's to Europe so we get rid of them"
I honestly belive the KA is a MUCH MUCH better engine than the CA.
Power isn't everything...

[BoroBoroS13]

So I guess iron block, square bore/stroke, 8 runner manifold (On JDM Ver), 8 lobe cams, and all the other features dont mean a damn thing. The CA18 is a very nice platform to build on and in stock form of course it doesnt have as much power as a SR20. The SR20 not only came with a better T25 but also has .2L over the CA18.

[WeldingHank]

shot peened internals, bottem end crank girdle, cam-on-bucket valve train (SR20's rocker arms EEEW!) piston oil squirters. the list goes on. the SR20 was chosen because it was cheaper to produce. the CA18 was just to expensive.

[sLiDewAys]

why does everyone tend to (KNOCK) other motors, the Ka is a beautiful engine but its just too slow, and is costly to mod, the CA is a damn beautiful motor and was well designed! is not that expensive to mod, but aftermarket support is somewhat SLIM consitereing nobody wants to take a change in carring parts for it, the sr was designed somewhat like the ka. It being torquey and chain driven. Also the rocker arm/lifters WHATEVEr you want to call them.

but lets leave this decision to the guy who is intrested in putchasing the motor he wants. Ka's SUCK. ive had mine for 3 years and its time to get this POS out of the s13. I made a stocky post in the TECH section of zilvia for the ca18. if you are intrested man then you are more than welcome to ask me any questions you have for and about the ca18. im shure boroboro with also.

brandon

[sLiDewAys]

the people who complain about torque cant drift! you want to slide? then make the car slide reguardless:) hahaha

[Nismo240SX]

1st off i can get a ca front clip for less than the price i could get a sr. 2nd, by the money i save i can re-work the motor with a new timing belt, yadda, yadda. i already have a sr t25 if i haven't already posted that... i'm looking for 200whp so no need for a bigger turbo.

[sLiDewAys]

yeah thats good man, i got my ca clip for about 1100 from venus auto. thats 1,200.00's cheaper than an sr clip. and with the money i have saved i managed to do this. all added up is worth about the same as an sr redtop clip

-sr t-25
-blitz bov
-new timing belt, PS belt, and altornator/water pump belt
-new rear main seal
-SPEC stage 2 clutch
-blitz sus filter
-greddy mx 3" downpipe
-apex N1 3" exhaust
-3" test pipe
-ka24E MAF
-headgasket, exhasut manifold gastkets, intake manifold and router gastkets, thermostat, water pump, oil pump, and get the front covers and lower covers professionally powder coated. all together might make a good 220hp on stock boost. not badd for the price of a STOCK ASS SR CLIP!

[sLiDewAys]

hey word of the wise*, when and if you get your ca clip. get the head professionally cleaned and while your at it! GET A PORN AND POLLISH.! thats good for atleast 2-8 hp on ca's + better flow

[Tygma]

Brandon my built KA will OwN u At DrIfTiNg



Lemme know when your CA is going in, and/or up and running. I'll swing by.

[sLiDewAys]

haha you wish jacob, LMAO its not about the cat. its about the driver + dont u remember im the african version of takumi. man ive been drifting before i learned how to pick my own damn cotton, hhahahahaha

[Tygma]

Yeah yeah you and your cotton pickin eh. Anyway, for thread relevance... talk to Vicki over at Venus w/ questions regarding the CA's, she's a sweety :cool:

[sLiDewAys]

dont you dare talk about vicki like that. keep her name out ur mouth. hahah im onlee kidding. yeah venus is super JDM TIGHT and vicki is super KDM cool.

[Tygma]

Previous relations with vicki... i see

[sLiDewAys]

anyhow if u need info EVER for ca18's plz check out my post

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=66226

[Fastback180]

hey Nismo240sx...have you tried Noyan? they're in Manassas, and i remember they use to sell them for pretty much $800. then you don't have to ship an engine.
also my buddy Jason got his SR at some motor shop in southern VA so they might have some too.
i wish i was back home in VA right now w/what i have, i'd sell you enough parts to make your own damn CA.
i'm tellin you though....i love mine...i truly love this engine.

[sLiDewAys]

mee too man, sorry to budd in but im gladd your happy with it,

brandon

[axiomatik]

hey word of the wise*, when and if you get your ca clip. get the head professionally cleaned and while your at it! GET A PORN AND POLLISH.! thats good for atleast 2-8 hp on ca's + better flow

LOL, my head could use some "PORN AND POLLISH" too, but this is supposed to be a car forum.

[sLiDewAys]

haha sorry, just downloaded some new Kobe Tai mpeg's lol " port n pollish"