is there any known issues in having a LS motor into a crx??
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Re: is there any known issues in having a LS motor into a crx?? (pinoyboiWONDER)
It's slow because there's no vtec?
That's my only gripe. What issues are you asking about, what you have to do for the swap, or things that break or what?
That's my only gripe. What issues are you asking about, what you have to do for the swap, or things that break or what?
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Re: is there any known issues in having a LS motor into a crx?? (drdisco69)
downsides are torque steer, burning rubber going into 2nd, and eating V8's for breakfast. Don't know if those are downsides, but whatever.
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Re: is there any known issues in having a LS motor into a crx?? (31flavorscivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 31flavorscivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">downsides are torque steer</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not with the equal length axles that B series have.
I dunno about the V8 thing. I mean, Explorers do have a V8, so I guess.
Not with the equal length axles that B series have.
I dunno about the V8 thing. I mean, Explorers do have a V8, so I guess.
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Re: is there any known issues in having a LS motor into a crx?? (cloud806)
b18a setting in my gararge just begging for me to slap my extra t3 on and go into my rex 
torque monster, keeping that baby non-vtec
torque monster,
keeping that baby non-vtec
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by untitled »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Ls tranny is the only downside to it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Like he ^ said, the only downside to the LS is it's transmission. The B18A tranny's gearing isn't as tall as the B18B tranny's, but it is still too tall. the B18A and B is a good little engine to play with, really.
I have seen a couple LS CRX's totally rape their B16 counterparts off the line and pull on them for the couple gears at the track. In fact my frind was as the track last night in his RS Integra. In gears one and two he regulated on both a B16 hacth and a GSR hatch later. Well until about the middle of 3rd at least, when the hatches caught up and passed him everytime. The nice torque he has in the engine really helped. One thing I have seen before is LS hatches w/ B16 trannys actually beat B16 powered hatches.
The LS is an under-appreciated engine, because a lot of Honda guys have the mentality that everything must be VTEC; and if it isn't VTEC then it is junk. Hey the LS is at least enough for my bolt-on CRX to beat an automatic GT Mustang LOL Which isn't a true performance vehicle I know, but at least I surprised the guy!
*Cliffnotes: the tranny is what sucks, not the engine itself. In my opinion at least.
Ls tranny is the only downside to it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Like he ^ said, the only downside to the LS is it's transmission. The B18A tranny's gearing isn't as tall as the B18B tranny's, but it is still too tall. the B18A and B is a good little engine to play with, really.
I have seen a couple LS CRX's totally rape their B16 counterparts off the line and pull on them for the couple gears at the track. In fact my frind was as the track last night in his RS Integra. In gears one and two he regulated on both a B16 hacth and a GSR hatch later. Well until about the middle of 3rd at least, when the hatches caught up and passed him everytime. The nice torque he has in the engine really helped. One thing I have seen before is LS hatches w/ B16 trannys actually beat B16 powered hatches.
The LS is an under-appreciated engine, because a lot of Honda guys have the mentality that everything must be VTEC; and if it isn't VTEC then it is junk. Hey the LS is at least enough for my bolt-on CRX to beat an automatic GT Mustang LOL Which isn't a true performance vehicle I know, but at least I surprised the guy!
*Cliffnotes: the tranny is what sucks, not the engine itself. In my opinion at least.
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Re: is there any known issues in having a LS motor into a crx?? (drdisco69)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drdisco69 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Not with the equal length axles that B series have.
I dunno about the V8 thing. I mean, Explorers do have a V8, so I guess.</TD></TR></TABLE>You sure about that? My LS had torque steer and I had an LSD too...
Not with the equal length axles that B series have.
I dunno about the V8 thing. I mean, Explorers do have a V8, so I guess.</TD></TR></TABLE>You sure about that? My LS had torque steer and I had an LSD too...
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Re: is there any known issues in having a LS motor into a crx?? (Mr Gerbik)
Hmmm, I know I don't have torque steer with the LS like I did on my little SOHC engine (that thing was all over the place LOL). Usually my CRX just shoots straight unless I hit some grooves in the road or something, but that is mostly my tire's fault I think.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sloweredcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not to sound like a total newbie but what exactly are crower 403's and 404's and are they turbo freindly?</TD></TR></TABLE>
They are crower NA cams. Not exactly boost friendly, too much overlap. But corwer does have a 402-t for boost apps.
They are crower NA cams. Not exactly boost friendly, too much overlap. But corwer does have a 402-t for boost apps.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drdisco69 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not with the equal length axles that B series have.
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Road was slightly tilted and one of his racing tires were worn out more than the other, so thats prolly what it was. Still a torque monster though.
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Road was slightly tilted and one of his racing tires were worn out more than the other, so thats prolly what it was. Still a torque monster though.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by untitled »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Ls tranny is the only downside to it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I can agree with that there
Ls tranny is the only downside to it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I can agree with that there
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Ive owned 3 b16s and now roll a LS in a 88 crx HF with a YS1 gsr tranny and I must say its MUCH funner and faster than any of the b16s Ive owned. The shorter gears really make the LS a blast to drive, its nice being able to punch it at any rpm and just take off, instead of having to wait till at least 5k before vtec kicks in....
Soon, I'm going ls/vtec....I want the best of both worlds
Soon, I'm going ls/vtec....I want the best of both worlds
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Re: (untitled)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by untitled »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ls tranny is the only downside to it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Not when it's an A1
Not when it's an A1
