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do not buy it, simple as that. High idle can hide low compression and bad oiling. curing boost leak is easy, if the seller does not do it, it hides something else.
considering how old these engines are, you need to prepare to rebuild whichever engine you buy, simple as that. Prices went up some years ago, so you are looking at a 2000/3000$ price tag... in parts only (for a crank, bearings, rods, pistons, and valves)
Then add 1200$ for a turbo, 500 at least for an exhaust mani, 400 for a FMIC, 200 for radiator and hoses.
Then you can have something remotely reliable ( but you will soon want a MAF, injectors, remap, a clutch, a gearbox and a HLSD or clutch lsd).
this comes from a country where ca18det is the stock oem installed in s13. I have seen quite a lot before buying mine, and spent years modifying it.
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