1986 crx
07-05-2010, 06:08 PM
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1986 crx
I may get a crx. I was looking to see what all I can do with it. I am not new to the game but new to this old of a honda. So what all can be done with out going into a lot of money? Motor swaps or anything like that will help me decide what to do with it if I do get it. thanks
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07-06-2010, 06:27 AM
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Re: 1986 crx
All out project/race car:
RWD, cage and paint it. invest in a helmet, perhaps a kevlar re-enforced seat to protect against crash fatalities, and a list of organ donors.
Moderate project (auto-x, etc):
motor swap, wheels, shifter/knob upgrades, upgrade the tiny ass speakers in it, tint, etc...the normal shit
Daily
Plates, gas, and insurance, still get a helmet.
RWD, cage and paint it. invest in a helmet, perhaps a kevlar re-enforced seat to protect against crash fatalities, and a list of organ donors.
Moderate project (auto-x, etc):
motor swap, wheels, shifter/knob upgrades, upgrade the tiny ass speakers in it, tint, etc...the normal shit
Daily
Plates, gas, and insurance, still get a helmet.
07-06-2010, 08:48 AM
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Re: 1986 crx
There aren't really the available performance and engine swap options for that '86 like there are for the 89-91 models. Most of the same stuff can be done, it's just not as cheap or easy and you can't quite do the same catalog shopping as you could for the 89-91.
07-06-2010, 01:13 PM
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Re: 1986 crx
Id get the s13. The 3g civics are limited to alot. hasport has b swap mounts now for hydro and cable trans, the engine bay is small-small. I never looked into the harness conversion for a 3g.
check out redpepperracing.com good information, build threads and such if your just dead set on the civic.
think 3gcivic.org or something used to be a forum dont think its up anymore. most those guys were on rpr
Its as fabrick8 stated its not as cheap or easy as a 89-91 civic.
parts stop being made for 3g's couple years back from dealerships, etc, etc...
check out redpepperracing.com good information, build threads and such if your just dead set on the civic.
think 3gcivic.org or something used to be a forum dont think its up anymore. most those guys were on rpr
Its as fabrick8 stated its not as cheap or easy as a 89-91 civic.
parts stop being made for 3g's couple years back from dealerships, etc, etc...
07-06-2010, 02:35 PM
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Re: 1986 crx
For how light that car is, you should drop in a Fit engine and use a cheap aftermarket ECU like a MegaSquirt/MicroSquirt. I don't think there are any swap kits for that, but it would be a good project if you want to be ambitious.
07-06-2010, 04:20 PM
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Re: 1986 crx
I may just do the 240sx just for the fun of it. Its going to be used as a toy. I will still go and test out the crx but I am thinking hard. If I do get the 240 how hard will it be to swap in a 5sp trans? Idont think it sould be to hard but I have never done one.