1989 Honda Crx Hf engines need help swap maybe si, or zc?
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1989 Honda Crx Hf engines need help swap maybe si, or zc?
i am new and sorry if this is a stupid question, i have an 89 rex hf, want to make it nice and go faster in the 125 hp to 160 hp range.... dont have a lot of money maybe 1200 to spend on swap...what engine is the best to swap, what exactly do i need, and where is the best place to get it? Any help would be greatly appreciated .... i have been looking at cns and nippon motors for the purchase and just need a little help .... thank you very much for your time
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Re: 1989 Honda Crx Hf engines need help swap maybe si, or zc? (mattsrex)
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Re: 1989 Honda Crx Hf engines need help swap maybe si, or zc? (mattsrex)
1200$ Purchase a running D16Z6 for maybe 200$, a good condition SI transmission for 75$, P28 for $100, Jumper harness for OBD-1 $110~, and use the rest left over for maintance 
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Re: 1989 Honda Crx Hf engines need help swap maybe si, or zc? (Autoworks)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Autoworks »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
3. Why in the hell would you need to go faster than 120mph right off the bat??</TD></TR></TABLE> 120 HP
3. Why in the hell would you need to go faster than 120mph right off the bat??</TD></TR></TABLE> 120 HP
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Re: 1989 Honda Crx Hf engines need help swap maybe si, or zc? (dr_latino999)
damn, I can't read tonite. 
Just came off of a local forum reading about trap speed this and trap speed that. My fault.
Just came off of a local forum reading about trap speed this and trap speed that. My fault.
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Re: 1989 Honda Crx Hf engines need help swap maybe si, or zc? (Autoworks)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by What Autoworks thought he read... »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i am new and sorry if this is a stupid question, i have an 89 rex hf, want to make it nice and go faster in the 125 mph to 160 mph range in the quarter.... dont have a lot of money maybe 1200 to spend on swap...what engine is the best to swap, what exactly do i need, and where is the best place to get it? Any help would be greatly appreciated .... i have been looking at cns and nippon motors for the purchase and just need a little help .... thank you very much for your time</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: 1989 Honda Crx Hf engines need help swap maybe si, or zc? (Autoworks)
i am looking on hmotors online right now, will i need to change radiators or alternators?, also i can pull the motor and put in from the top of the car right?
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IF U DO THE SOHC VTEC, ULL NEED A P28 ECU,DISTRIBUTER,O2 SENSOR,AND THE CONVERSION HARNESS WITH THE DISTRIBUTER JUMPERS.ALSO TO CONVERT TO MPFI- NOT SURE THO, I THINK U ALLREADY HAVE MPFI. CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG. NOT TOO HARD TO SWAP, EVEN EASIER IF U HAVE NO A/C
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cr-x-91 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IF U DO THE SOHC VTEC, ULL NEED A P28 ECU,DISTRIBUTER,O2 SENSOR,AND THE CONVERSION HARNESS WITH THE DISTRIBUTER JUMPERS.ALSO TO CONVERT TO MPFI- NOT SURE THO, I THINK U ALLREADY HAVE MPFI. CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG. NOT TOO HARD TO SWAP, EVEN EASIER IF U HAVE NO A/C</TD></TR></TABLE>
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your easiest swap will be the 88-91 SI motor/tranny. no obd conversions, no wiring vtec. just a simple bolt in, swap ecu and go. if you are not worried about axle strength you can even re-use your HF axles with the a6 tranny.
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how about a DOHC ZC swap with some mods?
you can get one from Noyans which is in manasses VA http://www.noyanusa.com
you can get one from Noyans which is in manasses VA http://www.noyanusa.com
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Re: 1989 Honda Crx Hf engines need help swap maybe si, or zc? (mattsrex)
Swap in a d16a6 motor,tranny,and ecu..Get si/dx axles and hubs..Do a homemade turbo setup with a small turbo (14b,t25,t3.42/.48,etc) and chip the ecu with turbo edit and possibly make 200whp..And since you have an hf ,you already have yourself a turbo manifold..All you need is an adapter plate..
Re: 1989 Honda Crx Hf engines need help swap maybe si, or zc? (mattsrex)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mattsrex »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i am new and sorry if this is a stupid question, i have an 89 rex hf, want to make it nice and go faster in the 125 hp to 160 hp range.... dont have a lot of money maybe 1200 to spend on swap...what engine is the best to swap, what exactly do i need, and where is the best place to get it? Any help would be greatly appreciated .... i have been looking at cns and nippon motors for the purchase and just need a little help .... thank you very much for your time</TD></TR></TABLE>
Want to unload that HF transmission? Let me know...
Want to unload that HF transmission? Let me know...
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