Got a new daily driver/project car...

[reelizmpro]

A few weeks ago I sold my 88 325iS for $3500 and picked up a Honda CRX Si w/B16A engine (170HP) for $2600. I felt that I needed a change and was looking for a smaller car that got better gas mileage. Already having the E30 M3, I decided to get the CRX (has nothing to do with Rob). A couple of friends of mine had CRX's in the early 90's and I always liked the styling and interior. With the JDM B16A swap this thing is a true pocket rocket. The small 1.6 liter VTEC engine redlines at 9500RPM thanks to the Mugen ECU and really lives at high RPM's. It has Civic Type R cams, DC headers, Neuspeed springs/Tokico shocks, Greddy-Trust exhaust, etc and weighs around 2000lbs. Looks like shit so there are NO pics but believe me this car is fun! And go-fast parts are cheap!

[Jordan]

Sounds great Barry. 2nd gen CRX's really are cool little compact rockets with minimal engine work/swap.

[e9nine]

Never could imagine this car in your stable, but can relate at the same time since minus fwd its a screamer like the s14.

Get some pix soon...

Congrats BTW :D

[808BMW]

You think that's fun?

My cousin has a fully gutted 89 CRX Si, and his motor arrives this week... b16b anyone? :twisted:

[rwh11385]

Chris: CTR engine???? nucking futs

sounds like a fun DD with good gas mileage

[Rob]

Sweet ride, get a real ECU and you'll get a shitload more power

[318daily]

Sounds fun. I sometimes check autotrader for 88-91 CRX's. They seem like fun little daily drivers.

[mspiegle]

Barry always talked about how much he liked the CRXs, i knew it was just a matter of time =)

[george graves]

I remember reading a article in road and track(or c and d?) about how some wider, sticky tires and some suspention mods can bring that car to over a G on a skidpad....

[Ryan Stewart]

If you sell your M to mod the CRX like Rob did I will kill you. DMX or not.

And why is it at the bottom of your list?

[808BMW]

Chris: CTR engine???? nucking futs

sounds like a fun DD with good gas mileage

It's not nucking futs until the direct port nitrous goes in :twisted:

I remember reading a article in road and track(or c and d?) about how some wider, sticky tires and some suspention mods can bring that car to over a G on a skidpad....

A decent suspension, and good 205's will do 1g.

When my cousin's car is done, we hope to achieve:

At least 13 second 1/4 mile, most likely 12's (don't wanna get our hopes up)
1G on a skidpad (at least)
Under 2000 lbs. WITH interior and sounds.

Not bad for a DD eh?

[e30Matt]

It's not nucking futs until the direct port nitrous goes in :twisted:

When do the standalone fuel management system, Motec system exhaust and diamondplate floorpans go in? ;)

[808BMW]

It's not nucking futs until the direct port nitrous goes in :twisted:

When do the standalone fuel management system, Motec system exhaust and diamondplate floorpans go in? ;)

As soon as I can convice him to get hondata, it is going in.

Exhausts are for wimps, all you need is a system louder than the exhaust :P

Floorpans? Who needs floorpans when your car is fully gutted.

[e30Matt]

It's not nucking futs until the direct port nitrous goes in :twisted:

When do the standalone fuel management system, Motec system exhaust and diamondplate floorpans go in? ;)

As soon as I can convice him to get hondata, it is going in.

Exhausts are for wimps, all you need is a system louder than the exhaust :P

Floorpans? Who needs floorpans when your car is fully gutted.

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

It's not nucking futs until the direct port nitrous goes in :twisted:

When do the standalone fuel management system, Motec system exhaust and diamondplate floorpans go in? ;)

HA!