Ca18det

[iVteC_PoWeR]

ok ive searched but havent found much info on the CA...i just need to know how much boost they can take on stock internals and stock fuel system and is the swap any harder than a SR?

ALSO a few questions on the KA...i just want to run a ka-t on stock internals and fuel system so i was thinking if the motor is in good condition how much boost can it take and which turbo would be a good choice for that kind of setup? i was just thinking of having a custom turbo mani, turbo, wastegate,bov,downpipe and the oil lines...MAYBE intercooler...

as you guys can tell im on about a $1500 budget

[orestes]

you want like 6 psi

[AWDSR20]

1) save $$$
2) read faqs
3) CA r old...hard 2 fined aftermarket stuff
4) SR KA-T.. will cost $2300
5) KA-t.org try that out

[orestes]

i think he could do it for 1500 just skip the IC, and go really low boost.

[iVteC_PoWeR]

what turbo would you suggest? would a t25 be ok or should i get a bigger one? i heard people have made a turbo setup for a little more than grand and are faster than stock SRs..

[slideways...]

yeah well get any t3 or t2 based turbo if you are going cheap. dont boost over 6-8 lbs unless you know what the hell your doing, and have fuel management.
my buddy got a t3 from a junkyard for 50 bucks and it lasted him a year until he had enough to get a new t3/t4
get a stock S13 or DSM side mount(s13 will bolt right on)for a hundred bucks or so. then get a 1st gen DSM blow off valve(with the flange tube), get a log-style manifold(fuck the cheap ebay tube manifolds), quality steel braided oil lines cuz theyre cheap, any aftermarket downpipe for like 150 bucks, upgraded injectors(370cc is good, stock SR sized), and a walbro 255lph pump, and a basic boost controller, and a basic fuel controller. should be around 1500 or so with reliability.

[slideways...]

oh and swapping a CA18det if you can get an SR20det is like swapping a b20a into a civic. slower, less potential, hard as hell to find parts, no point

[iVteC_PoWeR]

o i see the CA just caught my eyes because of the price and the fact that its already turboed

[240SXSlideStar]

The CA is cheap, can easily go to like 300whp which is more then most people need on the road and parts are not that hard to find, I mean injectors, intake, intercooler, exhaust, turbo, can all be used from the SR/KA and for an exhaust manifold and cams or anything that's enigne specific, just find a japanese importer, they can find anything.

[Chuki_breath]

Yea jspec.com or probably pandgarage.com can. You will have to call them and tell them what you want, then maybe wait weeks or months for them to go to or call there hook up in japan, find the part at an ok price then come back and sell it to you. Im sure there are some die hard CA fans over in japan. Like we have ka fans here lol. Minorities unite!!!

im sure he could do it for around that much. Get a leak down and compression test. FMU, mani, t25(or some other junkyard found turbo),dp,bov,exhaust. Shit you may not even need exhaust if your that tight on money. Atleast not right away. If you get what im saying. No intercooler, i would prolly just stay at 5 psi for insurance issues. It really depends on what you wanna risk lol. You could get a new fuel pump too. But i would be quick to upgrade as soon as possible. Like a safc or get a chip with maf and bigger injectors. Are you still saving and just want to get a small setup going for a "at the moment" setup, or is this all you really plan on doing? Cuz i would for sure just get a small intercooler and better fuel management and a tune of some sort. If thats all you plan on..then you can up dem psi's a bit too which is always a fun factor right!!


you could always gut your cat to, to help free up some flow since you have 2 1/4" stock pipes. It shouldnt be loud with out it anyways. Plus your turbo'd so exhaust db's go down naturally. Just make sure emissions test isnt coming up lol. But it may not matter.


*question* What else is done to your car?

[Skylindrftr]

ca18det's look like rb's chopped into 2/3, cool engines tho...

[jt1583]

i like ca over sr because its lighter, its iron, better head, and uses a timing belt

sure sr has .2 more liters and is newer, but if you know what your doing and replace parts like water pump, oil pump, clutch, timing belt, and inspect bearings you should be alright. whoever said 6psi needs to check themselves, fuel and intake systems need to be upgraded at 15psi before the motor, but the motor can take atleast 15. oh yea no rocker stoppers too

[Chuki_breath]

he was talking ka un intercooled......5-6 psi is good.....

[orestes]

oh snap! i better checkity check myself before i wreckity wreck myself..

ya duddde go for it maan youll be cool w/ no intercooler or fuel managent at 15 psi that will be sicckkk

[jt1583]

Originally Posted by orestes

oh snap! i better checkity check myself before i wreckity wreck myself..

ya duddde go for it maan youll be cool w/ no intercooler or fuel managent at 15 psi that will be sicckkk

i said intake and fuel would need upgrade at 15psi, your dumb as fuk