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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Talking Honda CRX guy here

Hello guys,

Swinging by the muscle forums, see what kind of things are going on around here.

My DD is a 1990 Crx with a B16A swap. It has an LSD and rocks 30mpg with some suspension work (and no muffler <-- my frustration with mufflers).



My goal is for something along these lines
http://www.k20a.org/racecar/tachscivic.MPG

After graduate school (structural engineering) I'll dig into my project car. It will be the same or different CRX, I'll prob. go the 2.4L route, in Honda/Acura land we can get it from the K-series of motors, either from the TSX, Accord, or CRV.

Initially it will be a stock block with maybe a head swap and tranny swap, custom inners after that, and finally sleeved etc... Turbo route. Although I wouldn't be 100% against doing an N/A build.

One of my 'will own before my days end cars' has always been an old VW Bug with a v8 of choice, and also an AWD transplant.

And actually tonight, i'm trying to hit the local track with my friends Fox body 5.0, 1990. It's stock as they come, no cats, love that smell, and a mean set of exhausts.

I moderate over on k20a.org , Honda/Acura K-Series site, so I know a few things about etiquette on the internet
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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A Couple Years From Now I'm Pretty Sure Im Gonna Find You Making A Thread Of A LS1 CRX Project, ahha Your Gonna Love The Potential Of LS Engine's If You Stick To The Site, Anyways Though, Welcome To The Site
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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nice bike,good luck with your car i have a bunch of friends that love there honda and would never drive anything else so there must be something good about them anyways good luck.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Welcome to the site Kevin
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Welcome to the site. I sure wouldn't mind having a car like yours to compliment my Camaro. They look like they are fun to drive.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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i love rexs on ls meshies
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ReFtheMC
A Couple Years From Now I'm Pretty Sure Im Gonna Find You Making A Thread Of A LS1 CRX Project, ahha Your Gonna Love The Potential Of LS Engine's If You Stick To The Site, Anyways Though, Welcome To The Site
Welding is one of the things on my list to start to learn. I think i need to think about investing in tig/mig welder for the garage. I'll def. need that know-how to do the crx/ls1 combo

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nice bike,good luck with your car i have a bunch of friends that love there honda and would never drive anything else so there must be something good about them anyways good luck.
Thanks, it's my brothers 1000cc '06 GSX-R :up: Yeah I'm all about small cars, I'm from Ireland though, so i didn't grow up with the LARGE american cars. Missed that influence. The thing i like about Honda's is you can get a fairly fast build going on, 12-13sec car, and still be very streetable and with good gas milage.

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Welcome to the site Kevin
Do i know you from somewhere...

Originally Posted by HandsomeBWouderful
Welcome to the site. I sure wouldn't mind having a car like yours to compliment my Camaro. They look like they are fun to drive
It's like a go-kart man, best description.

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i love rexs on ls meshies
Yeah it looks pretty nice for stock rim eh?

I'll tell you the muscle world is so big compared to the Honda world. We have maybe 20 years worth of cars/motors to work with. You guys got about what, pushing 60 years of chasis and motors to work with.
INFO OVER LOAD!!!
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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Welcome! I was expecting the typical honda "Oh I got less cylinders it lets me go faster" jfwy, us LS1 owners tend to be a *wee* bit arrogant lol
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jonintheredcamaro
Welcome! I was expecting the typical honda "Oh I got less cylinders it lets me go faster" jfwy, us LS1 owners tend to be a *wee* bit arrogant lol
So do some import guys, but I think that we can all learn from each other.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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yeah meshies are one of the best oe wheels for hondas...i like blades too but everybody rocks em and i think theyre played out...
i DD a 2000 ss and my weekend warrior is my 95 civic coupe...im an EF guy at heart but due to certain circumstances i had to get rid of my car before i even had a chance to finish it...
the civic has a 1.9 liter going in w/ a single fogger that ill be upgrading to a full direct port when i have the time/money/patience...hoping for mid 12s on motor low elevens on the bottle...ill post flicks when the new engine is in...the current 11:1 cammed b16 is getting tired.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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i like all cars....seriously though who cares where its made and how many cylinders it has...if the thing got ***** and suits your style, go with it!
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by signalpuke
So do some import guys, but I think that we can all learn from each other.
Originally Posted by SUCK MY SS
i like all cars....seriously though who cares where its made and how many cylinders it has...if the thing got ***** and suits your style, go with it!
My thoughts exactly! I like people who like all cars, as I am one.
I was commenting on how those few really ignorant people ruin the fun for the others.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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A bike guy, Welcome!
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jonintheredcamaro
My thoughts exactly! I like people who like all cars, as I am one.
I was commenting on how those few really ignorant people ruin the fun for the others.
actually i retract my statement....i hate fords lol
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SUCK MY SS
actually i retract my statement....i hate fords lol
I hate most Fords, I like some of them.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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Do i know you from somewhere...
I started coming over here when Kamin mentioned he was doing his build on Nico. I need a back up plan for my 240, and I am still undecided on the 2JZ. Going to autozone for parts is really appealing lol.
Also getting ideas from here for different stickies, internet recon ???!
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jonintheredcamaro
I hate most Fords, I like some of them.
yeah i do like some of em as well....the ones that break on the track
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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I'm not so biased either. I had a turbo 93' ex civic before the camaro. 28mpg city after the turbo I really regret selling the car, would have made the perfect daily! As far as ford goes, I would love to build a 331 windsor powered 92' notchback road track monster
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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welcome!...as a previous honda owner 94 del sol (hence the screenname) with a borged/sleeved b16/chrome tuned turboed/quaife trannied/fully suspended little shitbox i know where your coming from with the rex! a majority of my friends still drive hondas, so ive come to like them. I still could never go back though after driving my trans am...totally different sensation!

but anyways...welcome, and keep us updated with any projects/progress with the rex!
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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The car in your vid is pretty quick, and Boy does it rev high!
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