but you're keeping the crx anyway, so the money you've already spent on it doesn't matter, it doesn't add to the equation if you're comparing how much you'd spend on the rex v. how much you'd spend on the pontiac.

You also don't need a built motor to put a crx into the 12s. For instance, you could trade your b16 for a b18b, put together some quality turbo parts for ~$2k, spend ~$500 on management and dyno time, spend ~$150 for a set of drag radials, and you're in the 12s with less than $3,000 out of pocket. :dunno: