CA18 Turbo Vs FJ20 Turbo

Neslo · tinkerer Joined: 21 Oct 2001 Posts: 133

Just wondering your thoughts on these engines, how they go against eachother, cheepest to do up, easiest to make fast, stuff like that....

Cheers

Neslo

zzz · petrol head Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Posts: 1298

i think there would be more aftermaket parts for the ca18
now because of the import trend but i dont know much about
th fj

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2002 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: CA18 Turbo Vs FJ20 Turbo

cost the same to convert to a gemini.
fj20 is heavyer but biger 2L, ca18 is lighter but smaller 1.8.
both have there ups and downs i guess
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DOHC Pano · rice boy Joined: 11 Nov 2002 Posts: 41

FJ20 is older more k's an less technology.
CA18 smaller capacity lower k's bet technology.
Why not an SR20 DET

rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

ive heard sr's have shitty rockers or something, and when you over rev them they fuck up. is this true

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: CA18 Turbo Vs FJ20 Turbo

sorta is true, but nothing to worry about unles su thrash the ass of it 24/7
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Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2002 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: CA18 Turbo Vs FJ20 Turbo

sorta is true, but nothing to worry about unles su thrash the ass of it 24/7
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