'88 CA18DE on Ebay

Myetball · May 18th, 2003, 03:19 PM

Check it out HERE

Crazy-Mart · May 18th, 2003, 05:09 PM

the guy took care of masking all hose/vacuum with plugs !!... should be a nice engine (didnt work for 9 years now !! hummmmmm)

Red_Coupe · May 18th, 2003, 06:01 PM

nice find.... So any body bidding on it?

Myetball · May 18th, 2003, 07:35 PM

Here's a turbo, I think this one was listed a while back...must be noone bid. I think the price is a little lower this time. Check it out here.

WMengineering · May 18th, 2003, 09:18 PM

ok that turbo one has 50k on it? damn it looks like hell.

and the turbo might be siezed up from sitting???..hmmm sonds fishy. the NA versian looks nice tho(better than the one i am currently looking at). too bad i dont do ebay, and i need a 89 or newer. DAMN!

Red_Coupe · May 18th, 2003, 09:20 PM

sounds like a bum deal other than getting a ca18det with 50k.
and no ecu, donno?

Myetball · May 18th, 2003, 09:39 PM

Actually, the turbo is the better deal. If you're going to go turbo you won't find an engine with low miles that cheap anywhere else. Clean it up and get another turbo and you're in business.

It all depends on your budget. If you're going turbo you should plan on spending alot more than a nonturbo.

I posted a link the last time that engine was up for sale on ebay. There was alot of discussion about it...found the link check here.

Red_Coupe · May 18th, 2003, 09:50 PM

ya that 's what boost was saying to me. but i'm kinda stuck on the sr20det. call me hard headed and mony lusting. but the end
product wil be well worth it.

boost_boy · May 19th, 2003, 07:49 PM

Hmmm, that engine still hasn't sold? Guys, that isn't his only one and I've inspected them and they are worth every penny. If someone decides to buy it, tell the seller that "Dee" referred you and I can promise you that he'll give you the best shipping deal on ebay "Hands down". And the only reason why the engine is so dusty looking because it has been ina Japanese junkyard before it made it here as most JDM engines do. Well and worth it guys!!!!!!!!

xXB12RacerXx · May 19th, 2003, 08:29 PM

well, id go with the CA18DET over sr20det now... someones ^^^^ convinced me that its the best way to go...too bad its got an auto...

of course..am i wrong or do you need axels and stuff from a pulsar to drop in an engine? or are the same b12 parts used?

i have a question tho...how does the guy selling this know the engines got only 50k on it?

hybrid DET · May 20th, 2003, 02:42 AM

Wow thats cheap and hella clean.

boost_boy · May 20th, 2003, 05:39 AM

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i have a question tho...how does the guy selling this know the engines got only 50k on it?

I can give you 100 reasons as to why most people who import engines claim this, but none are verifiable and there's not a whole lot of nothing to go off except asking questions about warranty before buying one. I've seen this engine before up close and others like it and I'll assure you that despite it's dusty appearance, the engines internals are clean.

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am i wrong or do you need axels and stuff from a pulsar to drop in an engine?

The Pulsar SE is your donor car or purchase new mounts (highly recommended) as well as getting a T25G from an BB SR20DET or something because those turbos are time bombs due to the age of the engine. You would rather change it now while the engine's out then have to change it while the engine's in (Been there and done that and it's not fun).

WMengineering · May 20th, 2003, 02:44 PM

anyone got any ideas as to how hards it is to get a JDM turbo motor to pass emissions in california, ...they make it soo not FUN!
and is it possible to convert to ca18de(not turbo) manual tranny? or do you need a turbo varient manual transaxle?

Red_Coupe · May 20th, 2003, 08:14 PM

hey ask boost, or hybrid det, they might know?

xXB12RacerXx · May 20th, 2003, 08:24 PM

ok, i understand the mileage thing now...

now about the donar parts, what are the mounts that you need? are they the motor mounts? all together what parts are needed? are mounts the only...

and can anyone tell me how to get my signature link back? i've lost it!!