a queston for S12 people

[motoman399]

im looking at buying an s12. its an auto trans and has about 140xxx miles on it. the guy says that the auto is slipping. im curious what transmission these use and how hard it is to find parts for the trans swap? the car is only 375 and is in excellent shape. i think they use an sr20 (correct me if im wrong) thanks guys

[motoman399]

and here is a link to it

http://humboldt.craigslist.org/cto/1749034004.html

[chaosli]

car is a ca18 but you could swap a sr or ka into it better yet sway a rb in to it

i dun know much about ca trannys so i couldnt help you with the transmission

[chaosli]

ppl might jump you on this deal caused you posted a craigslist here

[numbnuts240]

if it's the 4cyl, its a ca20e.

[nissanman04]

As long as there's no rust I'd pick that up in a second.

[numbnuts240]

car is a ca18 but you could swap a sr or ka into it better yet sway a rb in to it

iirc, the coupes weren't offered with the ca18e (the de's weren't used in s12's), but i could be mistaken.

[motoman399]

wow cool a ca20. didnt even know it was offered. i would probably swap in a ka24de if anything (have a spare one and trans and ecu and wiring lol) but i would be fine with the ca also. thanks for the help guys. and im not too worried about someone stealing it from me cause its not close to anyone else on this site. (:

[motoman399]

i smell a turbo soon after i get the trans situated hahaha

[zenkistic]

and im not too worried about someone stealing it from me cause its not close to anyone else on this site. (:

and because it's just too ugly.

[motoman399]

and because it's just too ugly.

HEY MAN THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT!!

im glad everyone has their own opinion . ya big jerk

[zenkistic]

it was a moment of weakness indeed.

[gigabit240]

do it

[motoman399]

do it

do'n it lol he is driving down saturday and im giving him 395 (aka 400) he has to drive 1.5 hours lol and its only an extra 20 bucks. im excited. i have a friend that works at a lube shop and he is going to flush the trans for the price of the fluid. so i will see if that fixes it. anybody ever rebuilt an automatic? i have taken one apart in auto shop 7 years ago but it was a chevy turbo 350 which i heard is one of the easiest to do and i dont really remember it much.

[NME-s12]

HI my names Nate and i may now a little about the s12. (hence my name)
First s12's came in 2 generations MK1 and MK2. MK1's have either a CA18ET or a CA20E. (CA18ET was not offered in auto.) Mk2's Came with a CA20E and a VG30E in the SE model. Only in japan was there any other options, the FJ20ET. Even though the Engine code doesn't mention this the FJ20ET is a dual over head cam and is the older brother to the SR20DET.
Unfortunately a flush most likely will not help your transmission, but s12 parts are really cheap! To find a junk yard with a CA20E manual (c-trans) usually it is pretty easy and most likely you could purchase all the necessary parts for a manual swap for under 150bucks.(make sure you take the flywheel)
Also there is ALLOT of info on one of my favorite sites. http://www.club-s12.org

All in all S12 are great and they have a awesome retro 80's tuner look. Buy it and have fun!

[motoman399]

thanks for stopping by. ya i dont know much about the s12. i know a ton about the s14 though. i also didnt think the flush was going to fix the trans, but i figured i would start there. i wont find a 200sx in my junk yard at all. and probably wont find one anywhere close. if i did find one in mine they would probably want 400+ for a trans alone. they are the only one around for 3 hours so they jack up the prices. ill be checking out club s12. thanks for the link. and ya i have done a manual swap before, i know what all goes into it thanks (:

[breadbox]

1. Its a coupe.
2. Its a Coupe.
3. Throw a KA in it.

[NME-s12]

Your a s14 guy right. And dont you live in eureka? One of these days dive up to brookings we will jump in my s14 and go to grants pass pick up the s*** for cheap and bam done.

[motoman399]

oh you live in brookings. hell ya thats right up the street!!!. i actually head up that way quite often. didnt know you had an s14 let see it

[NME-s12]

Here she is
I ordered Rota Grid 18x9.5 in cosmic blue! new coilovers and 5lug conv + new lug nuts! Ill give everyone a pic of her after i get the new gear on! All of it will be here in a week ish, but mean while this is how she sits now.

S14 sr20det
3inch turbo back HKS
Greddy Intercooler
HKS bov
E-mance rom tune
AEM true boost type controller
ETC ETC ETC

[motoman399]

can we be friends lol. come down to the drags tomorrow. they start at 5 or so.

car looks hella nice. im really liking it (other than the sr, not a fan)

how much do you want for those wheels that are one it? assuming they are for sale. and what size are they?

[NME-s12]

lol yes we can be friends lolz. And say you dont like sr's all you want but after i give you a ride you will atleast respect there holy glory lol. (ka vs sr shouldn't be compared. I respect and love the KA but i have driven KA-t's and still love my sr more.) My wheels now are i believe 18x8 i think lol came with the car. And i am selling them i want 150bucks for all 4 (no tires) plus shipping, but in your case you could pick em up :P

[motoman399]

SWEET. i respect the sr and the work that goes into modifying them. just would never own one. lol i have a few friends with them and they dont impress me much. i do however like the rb25. very much impressed. so you coming down? it would be fun!!! haha

[motoman399]

well the d bag said he would hold it for me... and he didnt . so the search is on for a new car....

[Klits562]

bummer sorry to hear that man my friend had a s12 back in the day and he liked it alot but i think he crashed it...
anyway if you find a new s12 keep the ca they're cool motors

[motoman399]

ya i was just like wtf you said you would hold it for me. oh well life goes on. ya if i find one im keeping the engine thats in it unless it shot.