Type R engine in 89 CRX??

[jordanfranklin]

No i havent driven a CRX VT, whats the difference from the Crx i have? I have tried finding some info on this this morning, but couldnt find a thing!

The D16A9 i have in at the moment, would i not be better off tuning this engine, maybe adding a turbo, than spending proper wonga on a new engine and all the mods required to fit it?

Cheers again.

[Civic Jim]

yes you can do very eaisly however it wont be a cheap change , the VT is 30 BHP up on the 16v to start with so straight away you are up on power however the VT is heavier , the VT is a LOT more tuneable though compared to the D16A9

i have had both engines and prefer the VT lump and parts are easily available !

[jordanfranklin]

Might sound daft, but how would i go about trying to find a VT engine here in the UK? Usual scrapyards?

How much do you think the VT engine and the fitting will cost me? Is the VT just a bolt in engine or do i need new mounts etc??

[Civic Jim]

its not worth changing the engine to a B16 IMO just buy a VT it will cost more than a VT in the first place if u do an engine swap

[jordanfranklin]

Ok mate, so how much am i looking at for the VT swap, and how much is it roughly going to cost from your experiences with your change?

[Civic Jim]

i didnt do a swap i just bought a CIVIC VT straight out, i had a 1.3 but couldnt be assed with the swap as its just a waste o money, i bought my 57k civic with FSH for 1600

[jordanfranklin]

Right think i got a little confused here, i thought you meant the VT was a different engine??

Its too early in the morning mate! So what you are sayin is that you bought a civic VT? Did you swap this in to a rex? I really prefer the look of the rex over the civic.

So if i was to have my exhisting D16A9 tuned, what sort off HP increase can i expect?

Sorry if all of this is a little jumbled, but as i say im a little confused as to what you meant, and this is my first Honda, so i dont know much!

[Civic Jim]

ok the CRX and Civic VT have the Vtec engine (B16A1)

the Civic/CRX 16v (yours) have the D16A9 in it

my civic VT has the B16 which is 150-160 BHP , i bought it with the VTEC engine already in (standard)

you can tune up your engine but they arent that cheap to tune unless you go turbo but even then its not that cheap

[jordanfranklin]

Riigghht, with you know mate.

So im best off trying to find an old civic with the V-Tec engine and swap it in?

Ok, so what will need to be done, will i need a new transmission, engine mounts etc, or will it swap straight in?

[Civic Jim]

NO, your better off selling yours and buying a VT !!!

its not worth messing about with yours, if you want a VTEC then just buy a VT dont bother with yours,

otherwise you can turbo yours

[jordanfranklin]

So your sayin sell mine and buy a VTEC rex?
Christ i wish i had looked in to this a little more.

Thing is, i have just had over £600 in sound equipment put in, and that is not including the new head unit.

Guess it will all be coming out then. Cheers for the help, guess that was hard work mate!

[Civic Jim]

well mate if you buy a VT you get leather seats, aircon (sometimes), powersteering, VTEC B16A1 (150-160 BHP) bigger brakes, and higher spec, i would take out all your stereo and buy a VT if you REALLY want to get a VTEC one if you like yours enough then just turbo it

[jordanfranklin]

I think the increase in my insurance will be a joke if i go VTEC this year. Think ill hang on to mine as it is until next year then upgrade. Muy insurance on my rex as it is is £1700 and thats only third party. And no iaint a 17 year old kid, im 21 ffs!

[Civic Jim]

try www.confused.com mate thats what i done, mine is £946 im 20 with 2 claims

[jordanfranklin]

fuck me thats cheap! Ill have a look now. Cheers mate.