I have a CA18DET 180sx, and if I plant the accelerator flat to the floor, she'll take off, but at around 4500rpm the engine dies then fires again. Hard to understand i know, but if im racing its a full pain in the backside. It feels like eiter the air, petrol or spark just cuts out then kicks back in.

Im running 98 octane fuel, and im hopeing its a bad batch.

Has anyone had this problem and how did you fix it?

 

Not many people out hear have ca18s but I'll ask a friend of mine when I get a chance, he know alot about ca's
How does it ride(underpowered?) do you drift with it.

 

Shes a sweet engine. I have beaten every six and a couple of ford v8's with it. Drifting with the CA is awesome! Anytime i want to, she does it with no fuss. That prob cause its got a garrett t28, and aftermarket ECU added with a LSD and it guarentees fun which is why i need to know if shes going to die so i can save for a SR20DET.

Thanks for all your help ppl

 

well i do not know about the ca18 but check your wires my ka was doing the same thing then i just started going crazy thinking fuel line, holes in my intake, and all the other major stuff then my friend came over wiggil'd the wire a varoom i was going back in to higher rpms just check the simple stuff that is what i am suggesting if you have not already