I made a few pulls at the local dynojet the other day...The CRX is bone stock except for a Pacesetter (yea, I know they suck, I bought it like that) exhaust and a gutted cat. No intake, no headers, nothing. Here are my numbers:

Max Power: 113.7 hp @ the wheels
Max Torque: 105 lbs/ft @ the wheels

I am AMAZED at these numbers for a few reasons. (1) the d16a6 motor (1989) was only rated at 106 crank horsepower which after the 15% drivetrain loss is only 90.1 hp @ the wheels, (2) My ZC motor in my Civic only put down 113.8 to the wheels (a difference of .1 hp!) and less torque, and (3) In certain areas (mainly midrange) my d16 had my ZC beat by as much as 15 lbs/ft of torque and 11 hp!!!! And my ZC had intake, header, exhaust, test pipe and FPR!

-Seth

P.S. Not trying to brag I was just really surprised and fealt like sharing.


[Modified by miac1, 12:28 AM 11/8/2001]

 

it happened probably because of carbon build up makin higher compression that would geive u some extra hp

 

Yea, I have a ZC in my garage and was about to throw pistons and rods in it and turbocharge it...when I saw these numbers I was like, why bother with the ZC? I could throw pistons and rods in my d16 and do the same turbo for cheaper...and sell my ZC. I mean, since the motor is strong why not? The CRX feels quicker than my ZC civic because it has more power overall and is lighter. Not to mention the handling. By the way, what shot of NOS do you run??

-Seth

 

I'm pretty sur emy old D16a6 was putting similar ##s down to the wheels........after all, bone stock (BONE STOCK) it was roasting CRX Si with bolt-ons..... badly

 

SOHC POWER baby!!!

 

indeed, i converted from DOHC vtecs to something much cheaper with more respect, JDM sohc vtec 1.5l...

 

It has 111,000 miles on it. Man, screw the jap-spec ****, I'm going US-spec!!!! SOHC Power baby!!

-Seth

 

hahah my ******* had 150k on it! USDM SOHC power! Imagine all the carbon build up on THAT! ha!

 

where did max power come with the sohc vs. the dohc?

 

I'll post the dyno sheet

 

that would be sweet. thanks.

 

I'm going to the shop today to dyno a friends 2.0 L 16V Rabbit...I'll get the sheet and scan it tonight.

-Seth