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Has anyone here ever been in a CRX before?
Two of my mates have them, both with the B16A engine (known as "the torqueless wonder"). One is basically stock apart from a cold air intake, insanely huge t/b (66mm!) & upgraded exhaust. He's putting all his money into the suspension currently. Anyhoo, I drove it (mostly sedately) last night and was amazed at its responsiveness. He's taken me for a spin in it previously, but when I drove it myself, I couldn't believe the performance these little things have. Taking off in 1st it felt like it had some up 'n' go about it until around 4500rpm, then pulled like a train to ~9000rpm! I guess that's why the ricers all rave about how "the VTEC just kicked in yo!" Anyway, it wasn't just its responsiveness that impressed me, it was how happy it was lugging around in taller gears. For example, Whitehorse Road, 60k zone, travelling uphill in 5th barely touching the throttle, and it was doing it with ease. Certainly didn't feel like a 1.6L. Now on to the other CRX. This one has a little more done to the engine department. It has a full exhaust system, with extractors suited to high revs rather than low-mid range,. It too has a cold air intake, 66mm t/b, and an upgraded intake manifold, plus an aftermarket ECU. This thing was a little animal! It was a little better than the first CRX in the high revs, but it felt like it had the same power down low... No noticable cam timing change in mid revs... And its clutch was so heavy it felt like the car wanted to break in two whenever he dumped it between gears. I won't even begin to describe the handling of both... Apart from the first CRX having ricer tail lights and a kanji symbol on the fuel flap, they're both devoid of bodykits, big rims, neons, and shopping lists. And both exhaust notes are great, they sound like rally cars! No 4" pipes or cannons here... I took them for a spin in the EB, and although they thought it was OK (and probably had similar pace), it just felt like it was very lazy. Anyway, the point to this thread... Who here has driven/been for a ride in a CRX? What were your experiences? What modifications were done to the car? Finally, no, I'm not interested in getting one, but both examples far exceeded my expectations. -Dave- |
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You can make the VTEC even crazier. Get a VTEC controller and a bigger VTEC cam and you're good to go. CRXs are extremely light which also helps too. Honda is definately a brand that doesn't deserve the rep it usually has.
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A bloke in Vic has a EPA legal 400+kw at the wheels CRX. James I'm pretty sure the owners name is. I believe it holds the record for Australia's fastest street CRX. It either runs low 11's or high 10's. The cars been in various car shows.
http://blkcrx.hondata.com.au/blkcrx/...o/DSC00860.jpg http://blkcrx.hondata.com.au/blkcrx/...s/DSC02002.jpg http://blkcrx.hondata.com.au/blkcrx/sti-tune-blkcrx.mpg
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Now THAT is a monster! FWD though, must be a handful, especially any corners in the wet :S
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I love the older model CRX's but the newer ones do nothing for me. The older shaped ones look way hotter.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Central Queensland
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yeh, a few mates have them, they are so under estimated, and have great potential! especially when you get rid of all the weight, stiffen the suspension and make them breathe better!
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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I love the older CRX's.. always been on my list of "at some point in my life i must own.." cars :P
They look awesome, as long as they're not molested by stupid bodykits etc.. NO: http://hordeofwolves.free.fr/gal/mag...rx%20targa.JPG http://tunning.webspace4free.biz/Hon...0(1)%20(1).jpg http://autopixx.de/bilder/autopixx-de-1118770694-78.jpg YES: http://www.kris.1000lecie.pl/crxpics/016.JPG http://www.hasport.com/News/Projects...crx%20full.gif and.. WTF? http://www.kris.1000lecie.pl/crxpics/crx%20(1).jpg |
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http://blkcrx.hondata.com.au/blkcrx/...s/DSC02002.jpg
888nm of torque from a 4 cyl? Am I reading that correctly or what? |
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http://www.kris.1000lecie.pl/crxpics/016.JPG <-- very similar to both of my mates' CRXs! Class, not rice. |
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When my mate used to own a Integra Type R with the Vtec motor ill never forget how these things would scream thru the rev range! 1st and 2nd gear would pin you right back in your seat while slightly wheel spinning and with 3rd just making a tyre squeak i think from memory.
A very potent little package and a car which i have respect for but just a shame it was front wheel drive. |
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I used to have a et turbo 1.5 ltr that ran a 1/4 in 13.2 now there running 11sec I killed CRX
have a look http://www.n12turbo.com/index.html Only reason I got rid of it is that Im a family man now and needed some more room that and the fact I love my xr
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Nice little cars the CRXs with all the wiz bang vtec business. I personally love the AE82 twin cam corolla - nice and responsive but only when its carrying the right revs. Down low its pretty rough (and has no torque) but when the manifold opens up at 4,000rpm its becomes silky smooth and hammers all the way out to 8,000rpm. Fun little cars to drive as they're very small and very light. Was going to do a 20v conversion on our shopping trolley AE82 CSX but decided i cbf..
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I've read that the 16Vs with the small ports still perform better than the 20Vs, due to there being more meat to trim away/stuffing larger valves in the available space, so to speak. Then again, this is only what I've read, and I'm not knowledgable on the AE engines. Their variable intakes are pretty hobo though!
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anyone know what happened to that turbo swift GTi/cultus that used to pull serious quarter times years ago? the one the guy spent over 100K on btw,drove a new EVO9 lancer this week,now that thing flew! |
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i havent been in a crx but have been in an aus spec prelude vtir (the later shape with funny headlights) i think they have a h22a had cai extractors and exhaust but felt gutless.
revs felt empty and took way to long to get to vtec and when it did it wasnt worth the effort lol.why rev to 9k when you can have all your power at 6? much more convenient i reckon. i think those preludes way a fair bit though thats why it felt gutless. id own a old shape crx though
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A crx would be the only little car id ever consider owning, they look good, and as you all no they are a litte weapon when the right engine mods are done.
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A mate from uni has a CRX, very uninspiring. He occasionaly took 3 of us to uni (4 all up) and well, couldnt pull the skin off a pudding.
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I know a guy with a turbocharged S2000.
Its a very fast car,runs something like 129 mph, revs forever. |
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Are there any RWD Hondas (besides S2000)?
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thats the downside to honda.. only s2000's and nsx's came with rear wheel..
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I quite like the CRXs.
Has anyone seen the one, they tuned on the High Octane DVD (I think it was 1 or 2) and it had about 400HP and it was destroying stock XR8s, modded Skylines, Aston Martins etc? |
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