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best motor for a 88-91 CRX (Serious street to full race)

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Old Feb 6, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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Default best motor for a 88-91 CRX (Serious street to full race)

so far I've enjoyed the H22a in my Accord. found a CRX, pretty sure it was a 88-91, for $350. the suspention is already set up for drag racing. I was thinking about eather droping in the H22a or a JDM B18. just wanting opinions.
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Old Feb 6, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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thats cheap if the suspension is already"set up". what kind of stuff is done to it? how good of condition is it in? they make great drag cars, for front drivers at least.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:30 AM
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I would start with the JDM b18 and build from there. I get the feeling that the H22 in an ef chasis is a lot of hassle...it sure would be cool though.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:41 AM
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it has been done and it involvs a lot of time and money... plus the front end ends up being so heavy you get torque steer from hell... nice for 1/4 mile only...
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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B20 VTEC in a CRX is very nice.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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b16a1 will do. Cheap too.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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ls/vtec, b18c, b16b
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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go with b20vtec high comp pistons i use endyn pistions port/pol type r manfold with skunk stage 2 cams and you will be very close to 200 all motor hp or more it depends on how you tune the car i'm running the same setup with stage 3 cams knife edge crank and i'm making 270hp and 175 tq in a crx i'm still working on the sup set up my best et so far with this setup is 11.00 at 125 mph i will be in the 10's this year with this setup.


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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 08:55 AM
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get a built crv/vtec from import builders. sleeve it get some head work and lower c/r then just the turbo the crap ut of the engine
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 06:15 PM
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hey monster

do u run in the all motor class?
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