whats up. this is my first engine build for my 89 crx dx thats got over 210k on it now and still running great besides buring oil. let me tell u a bit about myself.... im brandon and just turned 21. i used to be a mechanic at a local shop for about 2 years but quit for other opportunities. fixing cars is what it is, but im into performance so oem everything wasnt gonna cut it for me. im still lookin for a job now (any shops lookin for people pm me please, its either that or chipotle, which is actually awesome.) ive had the car for 2+ years now and havnt done much except for the usual (i,h,e, upgraded clutch, fidanza 7.5 flywheel,mpfi swap, wheels, stuff like that. I wanted to get a new motor and couldnt decide a d or a b, because if i got the b it would be all motor. but i wanted boost!! so i went with the d. i picked up a complete d16z6 engine, trans, wiring harness, and various parts fom some dude off craigslist for 200. it was in good shape but the only thing i was worried about was the block being junk or the trans w/ bad gears or diff (ill show you a pic laterr of the diff......depressing) i only have one pic of the engine and everything before i tore it down, but ill shut up and get to the build......

oh and sorry if the overall presentation is shitty, i dont know how to post pics w/ texts in them haha

this is after i got the block back from the machine shop. bored .020 over, hot tanked and checked. pretty resonable deal too. 200 for all, if n e one need machine work i can give u a name for a good place to go to.


self port matched intake manifold all painted. sexy time woo


75.5mm cp pistons, rings, wrist pins and a sweet sticker.


eagle h beam rods w/ 2000 arp bolts

and the neon green valve cover. didnt come out too bad compared to the chipping wrinkle paint on before

 

more stuff

arp head studs

new oil pump

new water pump

buddyclub fan switch

tuner toys oil fitting

 

rywire obd0 to obd1 jumper harness

alot of gaskets and timing belt/tensioner

innovative d16z6 steel hydro conversion mounts

spearco fmic

turbonetics intercooler piping, silicone connectors, t-bolt clams, fic (dont plan on using)

 

Nice start, looks like you know what you are doing!

 

Looks like a fun build

 

thanks guys, its funny cus i bought more parts now then i did when i had a job. would have gotten more but decided to take a trip to florida with my buddies for a week instead. only got to see one crx clean though. anyway here are more pics of the car that its goin in and some other parts that i cleand and painted.... and dont mind the bc spec 2 exhaust. thats comin off for a 3'' thermal or im gonna make a custom one

 

gl on it

 

Looks good keep us updated. I'm new here but am looking for a similar car haha. prob not the best idea to quit in this economy though

 

Good stuff, what kind of numbers are you shooting for on this build? Im loving the green cover/pan too. And I don't know what part of Florida you came to but around here there's too many crx's to count haha.

 

yeah i know, had another job lined up but fell through. hell yeah dude get an ef. awesome cars and great on gas. im hoping but dont quote me on this, 400 to the crank, not sure how but its a goal. no way we were just in ft myers and thats where i saw it. we stayed in venice and went to siesta about everyday. im movin there someday, great weather

 

ahh yea. I was going to say that if you didnt have anything lined up that would have been a bad idea. But yea once i pool up some cash when the Great Lakes Dragaway opens up this weekend (that where i work) i will be more eagerly lookin

 

good build man

 

thanks man. only have a few more parts left until the motor can go in. what did u guys use to file ur rings? i would hate to have to just buy a $40 piston ring filer for a one time use.

 

use a regular flat file

 

great build keep em coming!

 

Ft.myers is pretty cool but you'll start to miss the seasons though.

 

yeah well atleast ur missin the weather in chicago.... super shitty. well i started notchin the girdle today and man that is a pain in the ***. takes so long to get the rod bolts to clear. and i tried searchin the internet and ht but didnt find anything usefull, but does anyone have a write up on how to fix the water leak in the hatch area? i have a damn swimming pool in there and made the cargo carpet all nasty!

 

Do you know where it is coming from? Did you seal your taillights?

 

yeah i have 2 gaskets on my tails but they still get wet so im gonna make some new ones. well its dripping from the hatch strut and going on to the back seat (fuel pump cover location)

 

Hey guys dude that looks like a nice car do you know howmuch horse you be putting out well im new here and am thinking of doing the same thing when i get a car hopefully a n ef my brother is thinking of giving me his hope he sticks with it but yah i plan on rebuilding some of it wile still in high school then im going to north western ohio technical school for automotive and going to finish it down there so wish me good luck. But yah your car looks graet and is lucky to have an owner like you how cares for it . well peace

 

goregeous cant wait to see the finished product

 

thanks rigs. good luck on gettin one. show pics if u can. well im off to class tonight to rebuild my trans. pics will be up later. and do you think that the flat file will be equivelent to the ring filer for properly gapping rings?

 

whats up with the rear mudflaps? those look like wagon flaps...hella long

 

yea I have done it before on the motors I have built. Even though they were all chevys it should be the same

 

yah no problem thanks and i will try getting the pics soon so you can see what it looks like.