TUNING THE NISSAN CA18DET (S13)

A nice track and fast road prepped Nissan 200sx S13 with the Nissan CA18DET fitting, powered by OMEX Engine Management (Omex 600) A little engine management system allowing MAFless control improving overall reliability.

Simply tuned to a modest 300hp with a trusty ol Garret GT28R turbo. These turbos are great for quick spool and fast road performance.

A well looked after and well prepped S13.

This Nissan CA18DET S13 shows what a well sorted OMEX standalone management setup can do on a fast road and track focused build. Running OMEX Engine Management (Omex 600) alongside a Garrett GT28R turbo, it makes a safe, repeatable 300hp while staying easy to live with on the road. If you would rather keep the factory ECU, take a look at how we retuned a similar Nissan CA18DET using Nistune, or see how a CA18DET was set up for drifting on this Drift Spec S13.

Garrett’s GT28R remains a popular choice for CA18DET builds like this because it spools quickly enough for fast road driving while still supporting a genuine 300hp on the right supporting mods. Paired with proper engine management and a well prepped S13 chassis, it is a proven combination that plenty of owners in the Nissan scene continue to run today.

Little touches like this go a long way on a car that already spends plenty of time on track: keeping the MAFless OMEX setup properly mapped, checking boost control consistency, and making sure the GT28R is spooling cleanly all help this Nissan CA18DET S13 stay reliable session after session. It is a straightforward recipe, but it is exactly this kind of well sorted, sensibly built S13 that tends to keep going strong long after flashier setups have needed a rebuild.

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Nissan 200SX S13

Fantastic to see DW embracing Steve's talents!

Steve has been mapping my S13 for years now. Like others i had used a well known tuner to set up my power FC and thought it was great at the time until i wanted a remap for some extra boost but wasn''t prepared to pay the 400 odd quid for a complete new map. Steve downloaded the map off my car which turned out to be little more than a base map then remapped the PFC without even needing to touch the boost, the difference was night and day.

Steve always makes sure you know what he's doing and why. He listens to what you want and then goes out of his way to make sure you get it.

My car now runs a rebuilt RB25DET and initial tuning from Steve saw it make 444bhp @ 1.2bar.

I look forward to further tuning in the near future.

Jez

Jez, SXOC

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2018-04-04T19:48:01+00:00

Jez, SXOC

Fantastic to see DW embracing Steve's talents! Steve has been mapping my S13 for years now. Like others i had used a well known tuner to set up my power FC and thought it was great at the time until i wanted a remap for some extra boost but wasn''t prepared to pay the 400 odd quid for a complete new map. Steve downloaded the map off my car which turned out to be little more than a base map then remapped the PFC without even needing to touch the boost, the difference was night and day. Steve always makes sure you know what he's doing and why. He listens to what you want and then goes out of his way to make sure you get it. My car now runs a rebuilt RB25DET and initial tuning from Steve saw it make 444bhp @ 1.2bar. I look forward to further tuning in the near future. Jez

https://fctuning.com/testimonials/nissan-200sx-s13/

Nissan Skyline R34 GTR

Cant stress enough how impressed i was with the service i got from Steve on mapping my RB26 R34.

Took loads of time setting up on the rollers and then came with me to pod and back for a road tweeking sessions that really transformed the power delivery and the fuel economy.

Always at the end of the phone for friendly honest advice.

He really is a mapping Ninja.

Lex

Lex, DWYB

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2018-04-04T19:59:48+00:00

Lex, DWYB

Cant stress enough how impressed i was with the service i got from Steve on mapping my RB26 R34. Took loads of time setting up on the rollers and then came with me to pod and back for a road tweeking sessions that really transformed the power delivery and the fuel economy. Always at the end of the phone for friendly honest advice. He really is a mapping Ninja. Lex

https://fctuning.com/testimonials/nissan-skyline-r34-gtr/

Nissan 200SX S14

Yup, we was road mapping mine to the dyno, at the dyno, and then back after doing a load of other cars. I think we finished tweaking it at about 3am!

It was mapped previously by a \\"well recommended\\" mapper, but it was like a new car after the remap!

3 of my mates have been to him too, and all been very impressed with the dyno results and service!

Ryan, Kent

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2018-04-04T20:00:51+00:00

Ryan, Kent

Yup, we was road mapping mine to the dyno, at the dyno, and then back after doing a load of other cars. I think we finished tweaking it at about 3am! It was mapped previously by a \\"well recommended\\" mapper, but it was like a new car after the remap! 3 of my mates have been to him too, and all been very impressed with the dyno results and service!

https://fctuning.com/testimonials/nissan-200sx-s14/

Nissan 200SX S13

Another very satisfied customer here, transformed the car when the S13 with the waaaayyy to big Ebay super T70 on the RB25DET came on boost on the M25 and then proceeded to spin up the wheels in 4th gear @ 4500 rpm I was WELL impressed !

Next mapping will DEFINATELY be with Steve again (Even if I live 600 miles away in another country)

WJ, Holland

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2018-04-04T20:14:56+00:00

WJ, Holland

Another very satisfied customer here, transformed the car when the S13 with the waaaayyy to big Ebay super T70 on the RB25DET came on boost on the M25 and then proceeded to spin up the wheels in 4th gear @ 4500 rpm I was WELL impressed ! Next mapping will DEFINATELY be with Steve again (Even if I live 600 miles away in another country)

https://fctuning.com/testimonials/4827/

Nissan 200SX S15

Been in touch with Steve for over a year now, and have had nothing but a positive experience....cant praise him enough for his hard work and knowledge. Would recommend him to anyone who wants there car tuned! Cant wait to bring the Silvia back with a few no goodies and see if we can get even more out of it.

Richard Wilson

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2018-04-04T21:11:46+00:00

Richard Wilson

Been in touch with Steve for over a year now, and have had nothing but a positive experience....cant praise him enough for his hard work and knowledge. Would recommend him to anyone who wants there car tuned! Cant wait to bring the Silvia back with a few no goodies and see if we can get even more out of it.

https://fctuning.com/testimonials/nissan-200sx-s15/

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