Taswegian 4 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 so me and the misses are looking at a CA powered 180 quite a good price for the mods, top of the line bc coilovers, full kit with a little widebody done well external gate its got some goods The question I have is (although most likely asked before)what would be the better differences between the two in comparison eg ca has this which is better than this on the sr and so on?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Byah! 210 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Keep in mind I have not driven a CA, Below is what I have read/researched SR makes more power easierSR has lots of aftermarket supportCA sounds better Can probably find heaps of info on Google but basically if you buy a CA its likely that if it goes pop u'll end up replacing it with an SR as its just easier and more available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taswegian 4 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Well its the misses car for a while but no doubt she will give it to me when she gets her dream car ya know but yeah thanks for input... Ps if it pops aint no 4 cyl going in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3lite 177 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 step 1: buy CA or SR 180sxstep 2: run on dieselstep 3: new engine 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taswegian 4 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 WTF how about no... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3lite 177 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 gets you an RB faster, ends the CA Vs SR Debate on that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taswegian 4 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 oh haha yeah but still stupid to waste a built ca why not sell to fund rb? but anyway its for the misses to drive rb will be too much so 1.8 ca is fine for now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plunk 114 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 LS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drifta303 2 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 why go RB? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unkn0wn 33 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) My 180sx was originally a CA18DET and i had no issues with this.I modified it with exhaust, intercooler, 555cc injectors, t28 BB turbo, aftermarket exhaust manifold, dr drift tune and it made something like 205Hp @14psi if i recall correctly.when i had my ca it was harder to get sheet for them, like intercooler kits, these days everything's super cheap and easy to find. but back 8 years ago it was a disadvantage. finding second hand replacement parts specific to ca is alot harder too...sr sheets everywhere ca is a little trickier. i thrashed the tits of it every day and it loved it, sounded way better than a sr.i was a pro CA person back then. when the ca' let go of a cylinder i put in a bog stock s14 jdm motor.using exhausting exhaust/ic and boosted it to 13psi made something like 225Hp and was way way way more responsive and torquier and i regret not going it earlier.especially why you need parts and there everywhere and easy to get. the moral of this story is, i guess, if i was buying a s13 again i would buy a SR and i've had both. but it comes down to personal preference, if this ca is a good deal and its the car you want, just buy it, the motor should not stop you owning it.if you going to seriously modify the engine, look at a sr model, or something with a rb25 or vq motor = cause displacement is where its at. Edited December 24, 2015 by unkn0wn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_galvatr0ns 1 Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 the moral of this story is, i guess, if i was buying a s13 again i would buy a SR and i've had both. I went from CA to SR also, missed the high revving nature and sound, didnt miss the oil leaks, noisy lifters and the propensity to blow gaskets. would I go back to CA? probably not Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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