Looking for a CA18det engine

sstreet syndicate07 Jan 2013, 15:19

Hi guys

I'm looking for a CA18det engine. I have redone my engine but not happy with.
Has a T28 turbo on it but not running how it suppose to.

Can anyone help me or has a good replacement engine.

Thanks

SSonOfAnarchy ZAadmin07 Jan 2013, 15:28

Whats wrong with your motor wont it be easier to sort your motor out?

sstreet syndicate07 Jan 2013, 15:47

Its dead. The turbo seals were gone so I replaced the turbo then did the engine up but still not running properly.
Plus one injector is leaking. Spend 15k on it and its gona a year and a half and I still haven't used the car.

Just want to pull out that engine and stick another one in it

SSonOfAnarchy ZAadmin07 Jan 2013, 15:49

o ok good luck hope the new motor is 100% you know what they say the devil you know is better than the devil you dont. try source a running motor that u can test

sstreet syndicate07 Jan 2013, 15:53

I don't know whether to put in a SR20 one time or leave it stock

SSonOfAnarchy ZAadmin07 Jan 2013, 15:57

sr20 if you can but will cost a bit more

DDanielmoderator07 Jan 2013, 16:13

Well I'm sure its just the luck of the draw, but when I got a jap CA engine to use it was the most painless experience ever! it was really fantastic, it smoked for the first 50km but was perfect after that. I have no regrets whatsoever and would get another jap import engine if I felt so inclined. I really miss that engine, lost it after my radiator gave up though so did a rebuild.

sstreet syndicate07 Jan 2013, 16:22

Yeah its a good engine. My other car ran perfect. I just like to get some big power now. Like a 2JZ or something

SSonOfAnarchy ZAadmin07 Jan 2013, 16:27

sacrilege nissan belongs with nissan not frankenstein jobs

GGrobblere07 Jan 2013, 20:39

Rather sounds like something is wrong with it, if it is really as lazy as you describe it sounds like the cam timing could be out or the mapping. Do you have a Dyno sheet just to compare the power output?

Most guys on the forum has done mods to the ca18dets, so it would be easy to compare the "expected" power you should put down. In any case, you only have a T28!!!! Dont expect T3/4 power from that small turbos, doesnt matter which motor you have. (Unless its 2 of the units fitted on something like the Rb26)

sstreet syndicate08 Jan 2013, 11:21

The was making better power before I did the engine and with the smaller turbo

sstreet syndicate08 Jan 2013, 19:37

Hey guys. I'm looking for a complete CA18 engine. Can u help?

Thanks

GGary5708 Jan 2013, 20:07

I have one but has run a big end bearing but otherwise is brilliant. New rings and head gasket fitted, gas flowed head, DE cam, TD04 turbo.

hharleyzx140010 Jan 2013, 08:46

Yes, got a complete one with 40 000km genuine mileage on it. Done an SR20 conversion. Have had offers but no money in bank, so still available. Motor and box are 100% complete. ECU, radiator, FMIC, pipes etc all to go.

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