Question for you CRX owners!
11-19-2004, 07:28 AM
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Question for you CRX owners!
Is the b18a1 from a 90 integra a straight forward swap into an 85 CRX Si ?
I kno that this should probably be in the hybrid area but there arn't to many crx owners that look at the hybrid area.. lemme know.. thanks!
I kno that this should probably be in the hybrid area but there arn't to many crx owners that look at the hybrid area.. lemme know.. thanks!
11-19-2004, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Running925
Is the b18a1 from a 90 integra a straight forward swap into an 85 CRX Si ?
I kno that this should probably be in the hybrid area but there arn't to many crx owners that look at the hybrid area.. lemme know.. thanks!
I kno that this should probably be in the hybrid area but there arn't to many crx owners that look at the hybrid area.. lemme know.. thanks!
11-19-2004, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Running925
Is the b18a1 from a 90 integra a straight forward swap into an 85 CRX Si ?
11-19-2004, 10:42 PM
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Yeah. The swaps generally get progressively easier and easier as you go up in years. Most importantly for you, aftermarket support is much, much better for 2nd gen crx.
11-20-2004, 06:45 AM
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yeah go with a 2nd gen theres alot more availible there. For the 1st gen there are kits for the bseries but you should only attempt with a Si as they have fuel injection. The b18 also probably will hit the hood because the b16 is a tight fit.
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Warning, this is not meant to be inflammatory, simply my standard response to this sort of question
Simply, if you have to ask, then you won't be up to the task of swapping into a 1G CRX.
There are people who have owned their's for years with research the whole time, and guidance from others who have successfully done a swap, that have had problems.
On top of that, the bulk of your responses will be along the lines of "Only start with an Si" and "You should sell it and get an '88-91". The people who give such responses have no experience in the situation, but have "heard" about some of the difficulties involved.
The bottom line is that it is not cheap, it is not easy, and it is not time-efficient to do a swap on a 1G CRX. It is by no means impossible, but you will spend the majority of your time checking and rechecking your wiring, fuel systems, and of course, trying to fit a relatively large engine into one of the smallest modern honda engine bays on the road.
So, while some people can give you "some" hints/advice [such as myself], your best source of information is going to be someone that has swapped the engine setup you plan to use, into your year and model car [for details like what axles to use], without a lot of wiring screwups [which can make any swap slower than the stocker you started with].
Simply, if you have to ask, then you won't be up to the task of swapping into a 1G CRX.
There are people who have owned their's for years with research the whole time, and guidance from others who have successfully done a swap, that have had problems.
On top of that, the bulk of your responses will be along the lines of "Only start with an Si" and "You should sell it and get an '88-91". The people who give such responses have no experience in the situation, but have "heard" about some of the difficulties involved.
The bottom line is that it is not cheap, it is not easy, and it is not time-efficient to do a swap on a 1G CRX. It is by no means impossible, but you will spend the majority of your time checking and rechecking your wiring, fuel systems, and of course, trying to fit a relatively large engine into one of the smallest modern honda engine bays on the road.
So, while some people can give you "some" hints/advice [such as myself], your best source of information is going to be someone that has swapped the engine setup you plan to use, into your year and model car [for details like what axles to use], without a lot of wiring screwups [which can make any swap slower than the stocker you started with].
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11-21-2004, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 1stGenCRXer
Warning, this is not meant to be inflammatory, simply my standard response to this sort of question
Simply, if you have to ask, then you won't be up to the task of swapping into a 1G CRX.
There are people who have owned their's for years with research the whole time, and guidance from others who have successfully done a swap, that have had problems.
On top of that, the bulk of your responses will be along the lines of "Only start with an Si" and "You should sell it and get an '99-91". The people who give such responses have no experience in the situation, but have "heard" about some of the difficulties involved.
The bottom line is that it is not cheap, it is not easy, and it is not time-efficient to do a swap on a 1G CRX. It is by no means impossible, but you will spend the majority of your time checking and rechecking your wiring, fuel systems, and of course, trying to fit a relatively large engine into one of the smallest modern honda engine bays on the road.
So, while some people can give you "some" hints/advice [such as myself], your best source of information is going to be someone that has swapped the engine setup you plan to use, into your year and model car [for details like what axles to use], without a lot of wiring screwups [which can make any swap slower than the stocker you started with].
Simply, if you have to ask, then you won't be up to the task of swapping into a 1G CRX.
There are people who have owned their's for years with research the whole time, and guidance from others who have successfully done a swap, that have had problems.
On top of that, the bulk of your responses will be along the lines of "Only start with an Si" and "You should sell it and get an '99-91". The people who give such responses have no experience in the situation, but have "heard" about some of the difficulties involved.
The bottom line is that it is not cheap, it is not easy, and it is not time-efficient to do a swap on a 1G CRX. It is by no means impossible, but you will spend the majority of your time checking and rechecking your wiring, fuel systems, and of course, trying to fit a relatively large engine into one of the smallest modern honda engine bays on the road.
So, while some people can give you "some" hints/advice [such as myself], your best source of information is going to be someone that has swapped the engine setup you plan to use, into your year and model car [for details like what axles to use], without a lot of wiring screwups [which can make any swap slower than the stocker you started with].
true story
While my wiring was ****ed up the car was slower than it was before.