Hey all i am worried i may be over powering the suspension components on my CRX.
The car has explicit speed performance traction bars and skunk 2 coil overs but the rest of the bushings and suspension is bone stock. the car is a 90 si its not gutted in fact its probably heavier then stock by a few pounds, Im going to try and get 1.6 60 foots from it this coming friday at the track im just wondering if any one has any ideas on what the bushings and tie rods and what not can handle. also does any one know if any one makes better bushings and what not for the front end? any way here are a couple pics of the car for yah to look at as well. thanks for all the help in advance.





Modified by boosted91crx at 1:36 PM 8/12/2008

 

Why wouldn't it handle it? Can you cut that time? Thats the real question.

I have a master bushing set for 88-91 from ES, its the black graphite impregnated set too. Its for sale. I already have one on my car, and its better than stock imo.

 

got a link so i can read up on these bushings? and thanks for your reply. yes i feel that i can get a 1.6 out of it with the proper tire pressure and launch RPM. The reason i ask is i know these cars are not designed for this originally.

 

nm i searched google and found this http://www.energysuspensionpar....3103 is this what you mean? how much do you want?

 

my car made 1.65 60fts all day no problems

 

thanks turboZChatch that is good to know. my car is my daily driver and i drive it to the track and home so i want to be sure it can handle it. up until now i only cut high 1.7 to low 1.8s with it was worried a 1.6 may be to much

 

no problem bro just get your slick pressure correct and leave as hard as you can youll hit your mark

 

thanks, im going to try around 7.5 psi in them next.

 

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hey, whats that white thing beside your battery? sorry if thats a dumb question

 

i think thats his catch can...?

 

yes thats my catch can, it has 2 filters in it now instead of one. i made it from PVC my block and my valve cover both vent to it and i have no more pcv system. here is a more recent pic



Modified by boosted91crx at 5:27 PM 8/12/2008

 

Intresting catch can...

 

thanks!! its simple and works great, i have it loosely filled with steel wool to help catch oil vapor and condense it back to liquid and there is drain valve on the bottom. cost me almost nothing to build on a side not i ordered new bushings today thanks to the fella aboves suggestion. my bushings have 350k on them perhaps its time for new ones.

 

you have a really nice setup dude... more pics... how do you like your traction bars? my stock crossmember and radius bushings are shot. and the poormans r is making my car make alot of front end pops

 

i have stock bushings, etd traction bar, koni yellows, skunk2 drag launch rear springs.
i have cut 1.57 and many 1.6's.

 

You should be fine. Nice single cam. I got a couple questions though,

1. What size slicks are you running?

2. How Many pounds of boost are you running?

3. Whats your best track time?

 

hey bro nice set up can i get more pic's of your turbo im getting ready to put all mine together and i recently just bought a new radiator and it came as a full instead of a half so im just gonna end up using it so can i see how you did this thanks men

 

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Disco Monkey what is your trans and axle setup? what rpm do you launch at? i need to get my 60's down to that level. i am running stock axles makes me chicken to launch at 7k or so.

 

My car is all motor, so I'm not sure how that affects my launching and 60ft's compared to a boosted setup.
But I am using gator stage 2 axles, gsr ys1, open diff., msd 2 step at 7500, 23x8x13 slicks.

 

i need some axles i think. i am only launching at around 6k i have a nasty bog right off the bat which i think i have figured. 1.9 60' w/24.5" slicks is no good. we'll see tommorow, i'm gonna try a few different things.

 

slicks are 23x8x13
20 - 22 psi
11.6 is my best time so far this season.

 

I was pulling 1.6 60 foot with my single cam in a hatch with stock suspension and 13 in tires you shouldnt have a problem but if your bushings are all wore out you should replace them.