My Prodject Crx

[eDD1e]

Hey guys & girls
I just bought a crx an im wanting it to go abit faster an look alot better (i know nothing about hondas btw) i dont have much money to start with but so far im working on getting some new rims 17' an springs done also paint then next this is the part i NEED HELP WITH ~ New Motor or stay with the one i got.The motor at the mow is a 1.6 dual carb non vtec engine my friend thinks that i should just get 2 bigger carbs like 2.0 or 2.3 an put them on coz then it would go alot faster but i was thinking about getting a 1.8 or 2.0 turbo vtec engine an putting it in i know then carbs would be cheaper but the vtec would b better in the long run aye???(im in chch)

[MMJA]

Firstly welcome to NZH, good that you're making an effort to start a project. Secondly, if you know nothing about Hondas then don't touch turbo vtec. It will just put you in a world of headache. Just stick with the basics and read the stickied threads for starter tips.

[eDD1e]

umm ok wot about non tub vtec ?

[Danielle]

Welcome! NA is the best, stick to whats easy for now

[eDD1e]

also thanks 4 the welcome

[Demon]

welcome dude, for a start off your CRX is carb'd not fuel injected so a injected vtec setup would be alot of work, have you thought about selling and getting an crx thats already injected and DOHC VTEC?

[Reaper_2000]

the difference between the 1.6 non vtec and dohc vtec b16 is like night and day

[eDD1e]

yea but na coz this would b more of a mission an i like missions lol plus its a prodject car an i think this car is worth it an some say carb is better than fuel inject but i dunno im use to skylines so yea dont listen to me lol

[Green Machine]

Got pics of it? Because its carb and you say it needs a paint job why not sell it and buy one thats injected and tidy or even get a later model tidy car as it will be cheaper than a paint job alone and save you alot of work. So you could keep the current crx standard and save some pingas then sell it and get an ef8 dohc vtec b16a. Then its a cheap and easy swap for an b18c which will be cheaper and fast as.
Just an idea..

[Green Machine]

And skylines are injected.. And why would anyone say carb is better?

[eDD1e]

yea i know vtec engines are awsome ive driven a integra type r it was nice ive also driven a crx with a b16 in it that was nice to but ive also seen a dual card corolla turbo bet a integra type r 1.6 turbo at the end of the day i think every engine is good just depends on how good the driver is.

[mr_tec]

do u just want vtec? or do you want the power? because a d15b sohc vtec will bolt straight in

[Green Machine]

Just so you know integra type rs dont come in 1.6 and if it was a turbo and got beaten by a corolla then it must have been a very cheap turbo conversion and a turbo does not always make a car fast.

[chromies ea]

My advice is to decide how much you want to spend on this project, and get a rough idea on how much different modifications costs.

Then you can mix and match different setups that will fit into your budget, like you could get the body really mint but have the current engine.. or you could drop in a B18cR and make her a sleeper...

But yeah, just read through the forums and see what others have done before you spend a cent

[Reaper_2000]

Originally Posted by eDD1e

yea i know vtec engines are awsome ive driven a integra type r it was nice ive also driven a crx with a b16 in it that was nice to but ive also seen a dual card corolla turbo bet a integra type r 1.6 turbo at the end of the day i think every engine is good just depends on how good the driver is.

ROFL !!!!!!!

carbed turbo corolla ? musta been a bitch to tune

1.6litre type-r teg ?? .. why did they do an engine downgrade ?

i think you know very little about cars no offence

[XPLOIT]

Hahaha,

Yea.... Dual Carb'd Turbo Corolla.... WTF?
And I think your mates integra must only have turbo stickers on it, not an actual turbo.

Here is some advice...

You need to sell this car and buy another.

You said you dont have much money but you want it to be a mission to do?
They really shouldnt go in the same sentence.

Your best bet would be to sell this car and as others have said, buy a factory DOHC VTEC CRX. Or if you cant find one, even a DOHC one will be fine. If you want to run an injected engine, you will want to start with a car that is already injected.

Carburetters are fine for large, low revving engines (V8's and what not) but no good if you want small engine, long power band, modern japanese engine.

Now, you could run bigger carbs, and it will be the easiest option but you really wont get much (any) more power. One of my Austins runs twin SU carbs with K&N air filters, race cam, rebuilt engine, up'd compression, lightened crank, and is still probably lower powered than my partners factory injected DOHC civic.
The engine was about a $4000 rebuild.


Prodject is actually spelt "Project" by the way.

[CRZYSi]

Well i got a Vtec converted CRX for sale if you want and a B18CR (integra type r) engine i could sell

[VTAKYO]

Carbied Civics are a low spec model. Drum rear brakes, less comfortable interior, smaller front brakes, pre-facelift, no swaybars etc. They aren't even economical for what they are IMO... and their carbs are among the worst of all mass production carbs, nobody in Christchurch will touch them. Don't even waste your time trying to make it go faster, I tried and it was a waste of money. Did ramflo filters, headers, full exhaust, and the usual ignition mods. But made no difference and it just ran like shit. Back to stock and it is sweet, I would even go so far as to say its faster. You could always swap some higher spec carbs onto a custom inlet manifold, but it would just make your fuel consumption ridiculous, and for the money you would spend you could probably have sold your car and upgraded. Trust me, it is not a matter of the driver in this case, numbers (ie, engine ratings) don't lie and carby hondas are the dogs bollocks.

Just save your money and get a higher spec model. If you are on a budget the idea of an engine swap will be out of the question I am sure. Whatever you do though, I am sure us Christchurch NZH guys will be more than happy to help.

[efp0wa]

Hrmm,

Just buy my SiR CRX

[Air2there]

Hey man,

Yea, I would say sell your CRX and buy something already Injected, you'll save money for other (more important) stuff and save yourself a whole heap of stress.

My own swap is pretty straight forward, but to do it properly it has cost a little bit more than I originally budgeted.....That is always the way.

Let us know what your budget is and we might be able to help a bit more.

[eDD1e]

OKdoky um thanks 4 all the advice guys um yea i mite sell it how much 4 ur guys crx's an i know a bit about cars just not honda's also i can get a vtec engine 4 about 300-450 with all the bits an i can install it my self

[grandell]

just buy this: http://nzhondas.com/forum/vehicle-ex...8c-3900-a.html




oh, and here's some punctuation for next time too: ......,,,,,,,

[Demon]

dont forget some of these too.
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[eDD1e]

k. i wish i had 3900 or 4000 but see im on $13 an hour an i only work like 30 hours a week so there's no way i can buy any ones nice,fast,awsome looking,crx.

i tried getting a loan but 2 banks said no so it look like im gona have to just work with what i got or just save (which is hard for me to do because i end up buying stupid sh*t)

[VTAKYO]

I doubt 350-400 would include a gearbox. You will also need a new gauge cluster, ecu, loom, mounts, driveshafts, etc... then an injected fuel tank, fuel lines... then cert on top.

Just learn to save. Set a goal, a way to achieve it, and work towards it.