1986 crx hf
 

I just bought a 86 crx hf for 800 bucks...bunch of miles on it but well taking of...came with 4 new tires and bunch of new parts from honda is the only reason i got it for that price.....anyways im new to the older honda and i was wondering what motor i can swap into the car....like any of the older civic motor or the si motor? i just wanna get rid of the carb

Re: 1986 crx hf
 

trying looking at the b-series to do an engine swap that may fit in the bay, that would be your best start.

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Why swap? That thing in good tune should get 50 mpg on the highway. That was its mission. If you want power buy an Si. I will trade you a '91 CRX si with some body rust (never said I wasnt honest), 131k on the body, recent D16A6 (OEM) engine (no leaks) for your car straight-up.

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Awesome find! How many miles are on it?

Also, I agree with Kess. Those old CRX engines get amazing mileage. You might want to hang on to it.

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Welcome! The Si engine will bolt in but you have to swap all the under dash wireing as well. The duel cam D16 out of a gen I Integra will also bolt in with some minor work. B series will also work but it doesnt just bolt in. Its ver expensive and there is alot of work to get it done. Google redpepperracing for all you gen I CRX swap info.

I personally would leave it stock and get that 40 mile per gallon. ;)

Re: 1986 crx hf
 

it got over 200k...was well maintain and im the second owner lol....i think imma leave it stock might just buy me a spare engine from a junk yard and rebuild....but from 800 bucks i cant complain

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I would check your floor boards for rust and the torsion bar mounts for rust. not to ention the rear wheel wells. that is the places that I had on mine. but I finally had to get rid of mine last year cause of stupid NJ emission laws.

other then that I loved me hf and it ran forever with 42 mpg. it was a newer one 1987 crx hf.

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Theres a 1986 Clean title and running CRX HF nearby.

http://********.com/f23/1986-honda-crx-hf-26597/

what do you guys think? he wants $750. I'd do $700.

but this year, does it have torsion front suspension? if so I'm less likely to get it

edit, replace stars with jdm south (w/o space). WTF

Re: 1986 crx hf
 

cars pretty nice....that from header panel is hard to find....but you cant go wrong with a $700 car that gets that great of fuel milage

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word. I was hoping to get a cheap car for the track but ehh I've already started on the RSX so its not a bad option to continue with it and have a cheap DD.

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has torsien bars fyi. why would that make you less likely to buy?

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I want something to autocross.

if I get another FWD car I would want double wishbone all around. RSX suspension sucks.

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thanks for the propaganda!!!
and i'm pretty firm on $750 or trade for a K-pro ecu plus some money on my end.

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lawl whats up man?

see my last PM on JDMS. only thing holding me back is that suspension set up. I said to myself before that I'm not getting another fail wheel drive Honda unless its double wishbone all around

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^^^ *smh*

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yes.. because the honda crx with torsien bars doesn't reign supreme in CSP since 1984...

don't even begin to compare the handling of a first gen CRX to that of an RSX.. weight is different, wheel base is different, suspension is entirely different..

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I didn't completely dismiss it but my friend who is a mechanic doesn't do torsion bar alignment... :crook: