I just got my 88 crx yesterday and ive never been happier but there is one propblem it need some work and most important of all a motor/tranny. I'm also looking for some interior parts, helpful tips and ideas, and the best motor to put in the car.

 

Thats a project if I've ever seen one.

 

I definatly have my work cut out for me no doubt

 

good start on your car! go with a turbo d series

 

i have thought about a d series but what about a b series

 

B Series

 

I like the steering wheel...I would do a b16 swap or b18. If you want to do motor work you could always do a b20 swap

 

b20 v-tec for sure, or build a b20 from the gound up, i brought a 1989 civic dx (hatchback) am thinking about doing a b20, even a b18 would be a good choice, id stay away from that d series bullshit, takes way too much money just to get it on a b series level, but then again, thats my 2 cent's///

 

Does anybody know here i can get a vtec engine for a cheap price and also where i can get some interior parts for my crx

 

look on craigslist ebay...ect id personally go with a at least gsr not b16 they are so torque less b20 vtec good to i had one in my 1st gen crx was hitting 12s consistanly daily driver to all motor b20z bottom end arp rod bolts vtec oil pump b16 head ported stage 2 cams skunk2 manifold type r headers si lsd cable tranny stage 2 clutch lightend flywheel

 

not really d series bullshit! d16z6 stock turbo'd 220whp better then any b series for the money u pay d series motors are a dime a dozen cheap to replace, b series are good to dont get me wrong ive owned many of them and still do a have a built b20 vtec rightnow just sitting in the garage 246whp i spent so much money on it then when i tryed the d series turbo i was doing almost the same power as the b20v just my 2 cent's but hey its your car do what u want with it

 

start by de-ricing, than restore it! than..b series all day

 

Well said

To OP:
You can never underestimate D series. The people that love to talk smack about hondas "D" engine are just ignorant so dont listen to them.
Look into your options. Like N'viouzEF9 said above, you can go with the d16z6turbo route which is a really good set up and fairly cheap. Those engines are perfect to turbo.

Or you can go with a b series engine, but its a little more expensive depending on what you do. you can do a stock ls or crv swap, but its gonna be slower than a single cam v turbo.

In the end, you have alot of options, and research is the key.

 

Goin cheap isnt gonna get you far. I would highly recommend HmotorsOnline. Prices are kinda up there, but their engines are amazing quality. Picked up my 2000 b20b from there for my DA and steve hooked it up with a clean engine. Under the VC looked brand new.

P.S. Dont buy engines from craigslist. Ya there are honest people out there, but its hard to find those people nowadays.

 

exactly finally somebody who knows what they saying they think just cause its a bigger motor its faster dont work that way! thats to tell u the knowledge of people who think they know Honda's and Acuras

 

also true unless u know how to check out motors and lets u take the head off the block witch i dough

 

Its all these ignorant kids running around with hondas nowadays with their colorful towhooks, millions of freakin visors on their cars, etc... Talk about the new "ricer" age lmao. "Vtec all the way, b series all the way" If only they knew lol.

 

Dear lord.......good luck. I have a feeling this is going to be alot more work than you're thinking. I doubt this one will actually get back on the road, but more power to you if you get it that far.

 

tell me about it

 

someone elses wiring on a civic or crx is one thing I would never wanna mess with. looks like they did a hack job too. you def have a lot of de-ricing to do. mad respect if you turn this into a presentable car

 

Please read the rules and the faq as everything you will need has already been posted.

 

Nice project... What are your power goals? A d series is cheap but it going to limit your power. B series really isnt that much more. Best place to get interior parts and a engine swap would be craigslist as you can find them locally and no pay shipping cost. Ebay is good too, but your going to pay more usually. Like in the previous post above I would de rice it. The dual exhaust and the front bumper would have to go. Crxs are a good start tho, I owned 3 before getting my ef project.

 

i hope you didnt pay more than $100 for this car.

 

I do have alot of work to do on the car for sure. Aguy that i know around here will sell me a b16 vtec motor/tranny/ecu for $700 or $800. Also another guy would sell me a b16 vtec motor for $375 but it doesnt have a valve cover. Ive been looking for parts around where i live locally but nobody owns a crx hardly or they dont have any parts they wanna sell.

 

How. Much didu pay for thisss ????