Type R motor in a CRX

Sorry Guys this is probably a noob question but can a type r motor fit in a 89 crx si? If so, what type r motor and what mods will need to be done? Sorry for the noob question...If you want to blast me for asking go ahead

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Sorry Guys this is probably a noob question but can a type r motor fit in a 89 crx si? If so, what type r motor and what mods will need to be done? Sorry for the noob question...If you want to blast me for asking go ahead
Yes, it fit's fine. Just the same as ANY other bseries swap.

What year Type R motor do you recommend?

Yes, it fit's fine. Just the same as ANY other bseries swap.

What year Type R motor do you recommend?

Doesn't matter what year.

you launch and you'll be spinning tires thru 3rd gear til about 7500rpm.

invest in a traction bar.

You know you love doing it though :)

you launch and you'll be spinning tires thru 3rd gear til about 7500rpm.

invest in a traction bar.

I never had any problems with my lsvtec setup which dynoed about 40 whp/30wtq more than a stock ITR motor. Then again, I was using BFG drag radials with 2-step....mwahhaahahahahah. I do have a full-race traction bar setup, but it's not installed yet. I've been too lazy. I'm thinking about parting ways with my rex for now and building one in a few years. I just bought a 3-series Beamer, so I'm set for now.

bambam i got a buddy with the full race racing traction bar. he freakin loves it.

bambam i got a buddy with the full race racing traction bar. he freakin loves it.

I think it's the best $450 investment for any honda owner.

Does anyone on this forum have a crx with a type r motor in it?

Does anyone on this forum have a crx with a type r motor in it?

R's are overrated. Too pricey, especially for poor hobos like me who need jobs. If i were to ever to get a B motor, I'd get one cheap and build it slowly. You need to ask if the C5 is really worth the 4500-5K.

I have that engine in my civic...it's not a CRX but the engine bay is the same..
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/25765ITR.jpg

I hear what you're saying about thinking the c5 is over rated....i used to think that when I was rolling around the b16.....then I got a c5. now I think differently.

being all motor bone stock and being able to pull on turbo cars is a rush. being able to drop 2nd gear (on the stock clutch) from a dead stop on dry pavement and roast the tires....being able to roadtrip and not downshift once up mtns...being able to burry your tach....LSD tranny.....I can go on and on.

the c5 does cost a little more, but in the bigger picture...if you can afford it, hands down go for it!

ask gta he watched our c5 eat an 01 v6 accord on nos not once but twice......all motor bay-be.

if your building a track car you could invest the $4500 better. for a kick ass daily driver, it does the job.

I have that engine in my civic...it's not a CRX but the engine bay is the same..
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/25765ITR.jpg

I hear what you're saying about thinking the c5 is over rated....i used to think that when I was rolling around the b16.....then I got a c5. now I think differently.

being all motor bone stock and being able to pull on turbo cars is a rush. being able to drop 2nd gear (on the stock clutch) from a dead stop on dry pavement and roast the tires....being able to roadtrip and not downshift once up mtns...being able to burry your tach....LSD tranny.....I can go on and on.

the c5 does cost a little more, but in the bigger picture...if you can afford it, hands down go for it!

ask gta he watched our c5 eat an 01 v6 accord on nos not once but twice......all motor bay-be.

if your building a track car you could invest the $4500 better. for a kick ass daily driver, it does the job.


I think the real advantage is the 4.7 LSD tranny, if that's what you're running. If you think the R motor is fun, slap the R pistons on a stock LS bottom, and see how much more fun the increased stroke/displacement is.

Id stick to p30 pistons..in a LS block

I don't want to do anything to the engine, we wanted a good unmolested reliable setup. at the very most the engine might see 5psi one day....but that's it.

we mess around with friends for kicks....it's not a timeslip warrior.

Id stick to p30 pistons..in a LS block

I agree, but if you had a complete ITR bottom, i'd just swap in an LS crank FTW.

I don't want to do anything to the engine, we wanted a good unmolested reliable setup. at the very most the engine might see 5psi one day....but that's it.

we mess around with friends for kicks....it's not a timeslip warrior.

Well, using an 89mm oem honda crank isn't going to reduce the reliability at all. It just seems like such a waste to not play with an R motor. :(
If I wanted a good gas friendly daily driver motor, I would've opted for a B16. 5psi? That's equivalent to an 89mm crank swap and some cams. Turboing is going to reduce the life of the motor no matter how tuned it is. To each his own though I guess.

[QUOTE=bambam89lx]I agree, but if you had a complete ITR bottom, i'd just swap in an LS crank oh thought u were talkin bout ITR pistons in LS block my bad brotha

[QUOTE=bambam89lx]I agree, but if you had a complete ITR bottom, i'd just swap in an LS crank oh thought u were talkin bout ITR pistons in LS block my bad brotha

Well, basically I was. An ITR block is the same thing physically as an LS block. The only difference is what's inside of it. I agree, P30's would be better, but if you already have an ITR block, might as well just use the stock ITR pistons since they're already in there. That's what I meant.

if turbo takes off the life of an engine then how do you suppose turbo on a b16 is better than on a c5? :rolleyes:

if I wanted to pull a block apart and build it I would not have bought the c5 to begin with. if I wanted more whp I would not have bought the c5.

drop in and daily drive.....it's not that hard to understand. period.


slvr1911, if you have any questions about the C5...feel free to message me as my posting in this thread is done.

good luck! if you can afford it, go for it! you won't be disappointed...this opinion coming from somebody who actually owns and daily drives one.

if turbo takes off the life of an engine then how do you suppose turbo on a b16 is better than on a c5? :rolleyes:

if I wanted to pull a block apart and build it I would not have bought the c5 to begin with. if I wanted more whp I would not have bought the c5.

drop in and daily drive.....it's not that hard to understand. period.


slvr1911, if you have any questions about the C5...feel free to message me as my posting in this thread is done.

good luck! if you can afford it, go for it! you won't be disappointed...this opinion coming from somebody who actually owns and daily drives one.

I never said boost the B16. I never wrote that...I think you read too quickly through my thread or something. My point was, if you wanted a motor to just drop in and drive, the $1000 B16 motor would have been a far better candidate than a $4500 R motor. I just think it's a shame that's all. I can't stand to see a stock R motor.

ehh she made up for it im sure..she bought a type r i think a theft recovery pretty cheap.. might of even sold remaining parts shell..who knows there hasnt been any updates on it

I had a b16, LSD tranny, + bolt-ons (beyond I/H/E) that I was already driving. I could have turbo'ed it and been like every other turbo b16. I didn't want to hybrid anything and I didn't want to be like everybody else.

as for my personal projects, there haven't been any updates because it's all collecting dust. :frown: which is why our shop recently went by appointment only.

I bought a 96 RHD ITR which needs engine...the following day I picked up the 01 ITR theft recovery. since we were already ordering a full clip for the 01 rebuild, we inquired how much for just another c5+tranny. they gave a little price break so we ordered it and ended up spending a little more getting the traction bar and HASport axels (in addition to all the other HASport stuff)

for all the numerous reasons I have stated in all my replies....i have zero regrets. I suppose you have to experience it to understand it. :dunno:

FYI: it is the same as a standard b series install. HOWEVER I do not recomend using anything but HASport mounts. the knock offs such as AVID or Arizona Racing which seats the engine a little lower, it is no good for the "header" ....the CTR is 4:1 :uhoh:

i do see the point with the mounts. my arizona mounts do sit lower than hasport mounts, but i don't think they vibrate as much.