Ca18det haters

[drifting circles]

Why must everyone hate on a ca18det??? I posted somestuff on http://www.az240sx.org about me getting my ca18det and all they do there is talk bad.

[redtop91]

Why must everyone hate on a ca18det??? I posted somestuff on http://www.az240sx.org about me getting my ca18det and all they do there is talk bad.

Because they know that there is no replacement for displacement JK. I love the CA18. Its a boost beast

[dattodude]

Smaller the engine..the bigger the man.



Don't listen to them.

[float_6969]

You nailed it man...

[drifting circles]

I need some of you guys here to back me up. One guy said the ca18det is the same thing as the honda d15b. Jokes let me tell you.

[rico05]

I have met only a few guys in person that have been impressed with the CA. Luckily, most of my car buddies love the CA once I tell them all about it. But there will always be the bandwagon jumpers and kids that have to no clue wtf they are rattling on about that hate on the CA.

It just shows their lack of knowledge, immaturity, and general a$$-bag-ness.

[c-rad]

I don't get these people sometimes. They talk about how "old" the CA is. Their SR isn't much younger. I mean, the SR was still "designed" in the late 80's. And in no way am I saying the SR is bad or inferior motor. Had it been a ****ty motor, it wouldn't have been in production for as long as it was. People also talk about how there is no aftermarket for the CA. What aftermarket are they talking about? Pistons, rods, cams, injectors, turbos, IC's, exhaust, are all readily available if you know where to look. And I love it when they tout the whole "Haha, a 1.8L???? Why????" Like a 2.0L is anything to brag about... Plus, what the CA lacks in displacement it makes up for it in the sound it makes

[Bwana]

People fear what they don't understand. End of story.

[ca18detpowered]

I just laid the smack down on my friend with an sr20 in his s14 lastnite.

im pushing 10 psi of boost out of s15 bb turbo, sidemount, and stock everything cept for 3" exhaust

his sr20 has huge front mount, lots of aftermarket goodies, same turbo as me, and i still raped him

ca18det rules, no contest. Sr is fine....but what came first the SR or the CA

[drifting circles]

I cant wait to get my ca put in i want to smoke every sr20 here in Arizona just to shut everyone up.

[r34 gtr]

yeah, most people have no idea what a CA is when they ask me what engine ive got. my friends know the drill though. they all know the ca is a beast, because they have all ridden with me. i have laid waste to many cars that *should* have been much faster on paper. i also make it a point to tell everyone that aluminum is for cans, not engine blocks.

[r34 gtr]

oh, and my friend made 220whp out of his internally stock d15. its nothing to sneeze at with enough money. and how the hell are they even slightly similar? 1.5l sohc n/a vs. 1.8l dohc turbo. that guy should go slam his d*ck in a sliding door a few times, it might smack some sense into him.

[mrzabala]

IF I were you I wouldnt bother going to that forum with a ca related issue. Ignore is your best friend.

[kapower06]

Its funny, around here we have weekly car "meets" at a Sonic, and Im usually the only 240 there and when someone asks what motor I have I just pop my hood to see their reaction, which is usually "is that an SR20, nope. RB26, no, douche. THen WTF is it". Its a ca18, then they usually either walk away with a dumb look on their faces or continue with more questions, such as is it fast, why don't you swap it for an SR20, Why is that turbo soo small and why dont you have a big front mount?

Yeah all of my friends know lots about the CA even if there not car people, just because when they ride with me I tell them what all it has, and how it compares to other motors.

Also im in the same boat as R34 GTR and ca18detpowered, I've put many paper racer cars to shame on the highway, which In my opinion is where the CA shines the most, unless you can get any traction without bogging it from a dig, it can be done its just not easy. lol. I've raced a new mustang GT on the highway and was a car ahead until speed cut from a 65 mph roll, Ive also beat new civic si's, rsx-s's, z28 camaros, one fox body 5.0. And last but not least was the other day coming home from a private motorcross track, There were a few bikes on the highway just cruzing, so i decided to see how bad they would smoke me, I pull up next to them two lanes over and give the throttle a stab. and one of them on an older gsxr-600 ,mid 90's?, gives me the "lets go" head nod, so I down shift to thrid, were doin 70, and what for him to make a move and as soon as I saw his hand twist the gas I lifted the barke and we were off. Now this is the shocker, He did beat me, but it was by maybe 1- 1 1/2 bike lengths, and that was until about 100 then the gap started to close, I just couldn't reel him in before I hit the speed limiter. I was super impressed, and so was he, He gave a thumbs up along with the other two.

So what if our motors are 110cu in. that makes it even better when you beat a 350cu in. v-8 which is more then triple the displacement. And this is for the no replacement for displacement guys. Prove it. I think the new c6 zo6 is a joke, I hear guys saying its soo bad *** and has soo much power. Well true it does have what? 505 hp, but its freaking 7 liters big. When ever they make ca18dets factory that have 175 hp from a 1.8 liter, then why doesnt a 7L have close the 700hp? I think PSI, is the replacement for displacement.

[ca20det]

amen I like this "expression" or "quote" "turbo placement is a great replacement for displacement" and yes CA18DET rules I remember somebody bought a RHD ca18det silvia K and swaped a sr20det... what a jerk... IMO should have built the CA and there is some performance parts for CA there's no need to have billions when you have the right parts from one manufacturer... I got DSM injectors custom front mount intercooler (no need for a MADE kit) cams are available even though not necessary turbo upgrade is easy (i.e. gt28rs) manifold exhaust can me custom made easily intake K&N cone filter washable can be adapted... ignition and fuel delivery can also be taken care of easily SPEC make clutch upgrade so what's not available??!!!

[Ozzie]

Just show this to all the haters.....

link to show THE CA18DET OWNS!!CA18's are severely under-rated.

I would take a CA18 over an SR20, just to be different.

They CAN be made to go hard, and it doesn't take much.....


Modified by ozzie! at 3:10 AM 12/11/2006

[Bwana]

That s13 needs a bov badly.

[themadscientist]

Why argue with a retard?

[themadscientist]

Why argue with a retard?

Ok, you fished me in. I just can'r resist a fight even if the other guy wears a helmet. http://www.az240sx.org/forums/...87370&

[Dirty Dee]

http://www.dyuvan.com/6p.htmlFact does not support your opinion.

treated

[themadscientist]

Kind of hard to argue with a 10-second CA18DET. Not a 2-liter either, just 84mm pistons. I love the way hometown heroes with no experience in the world past their circle of freinds like to mount a soapbox and make statements with no supporting facts based on something they heard on a forum or 3rd-hand. The SR can put it down, I do not dispute that but the CA does too. I don't like the SR at all but I would not rag on someone for picking it. unless they simply picked it based on a trend and not concious decision based on their needs. That's dumb. It would be dumb even if they went RB26.

[drifting circles]

Thanks Themadscientist now lets see what they have to say. HAHA

[themadscientist]

I would wager something relating to my post count rather than anything lucid.

[ceniack]

now that i got my CA running, i love it, much much more than i did my KA-T

i have:

CA18DETsard 450cc injectorsssac FMICarc bovHKS GT-SS turbokoyoaltima fansmegan turbo elbow, and greddy 3in DP2.5in downpipe back exhaust

running 8psi it feels quicker than my KA-T did at 5psi which had:

t3/t04e 57trim .63 a/r and 370cc injectorsother stuff pretty comperable.

and it is a much smoother power delivery.

[Fenvy]

Both engine has the same potential but seriously, sr20det has parts all over the place, it has major aftermarket support. Can you say the same about CA?

[r34 gtr]

we do what we can, yes. noobs just dont know where to look. i like australia personally.

[themadscientist]

If parts availability is most import to a person than of course the SR has greater aftermarket support. However that is a double-edged sword a KA loyalist could do an endrun around you with. That is not the argument the droolcup-toters use though. They make unfounded baseless statements about each others motors. You just made a valid point Loveless, most CA, hell any engines detractors do not do that, they just cling to ill-learned dogma. This is how most of those conversations go;

Drool Cup Toter "SR20 owns"!Curious person "Why"?DCT "It just does"!CP "But the CA18 has a better head design"DCT "Er,uh, no replacement for displacement"!CP "But in another thread you said the SR was better the KA24, by you own logic you contradict yourself'DCT "SR owns"!

Too many people on the net spouting off things they hear or baseless opinions they have formed on all sides of the "Great 240SX engine warz" (like the way I snuck the "z" in there to be young and hip)? I don't think any Nissan engine is a bad engine, they all have their strengths and weaknesses and I give each mill it's due based on it's performance. Most internet gurus don't, they form an opinion, stick their fingers in their ears and say their engine's alphanumeric designation over and over. Nico seems to have a greater maturity level than most boards which is why we prosper.

[ragenasian]

to themadscientist

[davidricardo86]

Here here gentlemen!

[sideways danny]

what's all this about revving a CA to 8.5k??? that's way past the volumetric efficiency of the head, what's the point?