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    Default ca18det vs. sr20det

    i dont really know much about the ca besides the fact that its cheaper. but what would yall recomened that i put in my s13? what are the diff. between and sr and ca?

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    You should search the web, unless someone has a lot of time on there hands to explain you the difference.

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    the general breakdown:

    -CA's are cheaper than SR's
    -CA's have a better valvetrain design than the SR, shim and bucket vs. a rocker arm setup on the SR that likes to break here and there when revved a lot.
    -SR's tend to make better power, but the CA can also be built up
    -replacement parts are usually easier to find/cross reference on the SR than the CA
    -much larger aftermarket support for the SR.


    both are pretty easy swaps to complete, just depends on what attributes you like in a motor. the SR motors are getting harder to find reasonably priced these days, so the CA might just fit the bill due to financial reasons. if you want a little better power in stock(ish) trim then the SR is where it's at. if you don't want to hunt for cool aftermarket goodies then the SR wins again.

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