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Re: 4AGTE VS SR20DET possibly CA18DET Fri, 05 September 2003 02:34 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Hi all,

I think you will find most people here who favour the 4AGTE option are hardcore Toyota fans and their options are somewhat limited to all things Toyota. Flame away........ Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes

To build a 4AGTE is going to cost a lot more than dropping in a CA18DET and possibly a smidge more than an SR20DET. I have looked into the CA18 option myself as the SR is quite tall and needs more work to get into the car etc plus it is more expensive to get as a front cut - then of course you can go for days about the CA18 vs SR20 deal. But that's a tangent.

The 4agte will need an aftermarket computer and a shit one like the microtech is about a grand. You can buy a CA18 front cut for about 2k so you have spent half on the 4agte and you have not even touched the motor.

The CA18 is already RWD has a computer that can be re-programmed by the user with not too much effort (if you can surf the net you can learn how to do it), comes with all the hardware you need and the only really custom things you will need is the mounts.

Things like the exhaust, FMIC, upgrade to fuel system etc are really sunk costs as they will need to occur with either motor option.

I will probably be going the CA18 option as I don't have any issues with non-Toyota bits. But TE72 has had some pretty impressive results with his 4AGTE. I guess you need to weigh up the extra cost of the 4AGTE over either the SR or CA in parallel to your 'loyalty' to Toyota.

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