1989 CRX RWD possible?

[IHAVENOCLUE]

I'm stupid about cars, but I want a drift car with FR layout. I was wondering since I got a free 1989 Honda CRX from my cousin, if I could modify it to have RWD. Or would it be more practical to buy a Nissan FR car?

[tbk49]

unless you have tons of money id stick with getting a nissan

[GTA]

yea definitly stick with the nissan..... making a CRX into Rwd is going to be extremly costly.

[habib_88]

Yea get a nizzian of some sorts like 240sx those cars are pretty awesome (tryin to talk my neon friend into one as we speak ). Or a old toyota corrola GTS if you can find one.

On a side note about RWD hondas. If anyone watches SCCA valoline runoff's on speed channel...you WILL see RWD hondas of all kinds running in the GT5 and GT4 classes I think. Really crazy ass setups ont the insides, the stock motors are turned long ways, and a whole custom setup from the new tranny whole way back to the rear drive assembly. Lot of the parts are like machined and all polished to its awsome hehe. I think they even managed to keeps some form of double wishbone on those cars too. I assume most racers buy the drive assemblies from a aftermarket company cuz that sort of racing is very popular. However I don't think you could use in on a street car.

[PFCfutrell]

you could allways be like me and drift a FWD CRX. I lightened my rearend, installed a 22mm rear sway bar, adjustable shocks, and skinnier tires in the back then the front. My car oversteers at the drop of a hat, ask anyone who's ridden with me. The nice thing about drifting a FWD is that when you want to stop slidding you simply hit the gas and the rear end hooks up and you're good, just don't overcorrect (i never do )

[Setanta]

Well, you could go down this trail, dunno about drifting it though...



1984 HONDA CRX
(468 Cubic Inch Supercharged V8)



Owner/Builder

Eddie of Rockville Center, NY

Curb Weight

3200 lbs (stock CRX is about 1800 lbs)

Powertrain

Front: Completely Stock and Functional Honda CRX 4-Cylinder Engine (front wheel drive)
Front Engine Drives Air Conditioning, Alternator and Water Pump
Rear: 468 cubic inch Oldsmobile V8, roller cam, 4-71 supercharger
Hilborn 4-port fuel injection
Separate Gas Pedals (one is a flip down)
Shifters for Each Engine

Fuel

Front Engine: Standard Gasoline
Rear Engine: Racing Gas (CAM2)
Three Fuel Tanks - Two for the Front Engine, a Single Five Gallon Tank for the Rear

Drivetrain

Front: Stock Honda Automatic Tansmission
Rear: Toronado Turbo 425 with 10" Racing Converter and 3.08 Gear Ratio

Cooling System

One Radiator in Front for Both Engines - Coolant Supplied via Common Piping System

Exhaust

Front: Stock Honda Single-pipe Exhaust
Rear: Zoomie Headers (Straight Pipes)

Suspension

Front: Stock Honda Front-End Suspension
Rear: Coil Over Independent
Tube Chassis Built from the Firewall back
Wheelie Bars

Tires

Rear: 15" Mickey Thompson Street Tires

Performance

No formal time tests have been made yet, but owner estimates 0-60 in about 2-2.5 seconds, 1/4 mile at 9.25 and 160 mph on about 1000 HP. It handles perfectly straight up to 130 mph - top speed so far. This car does NOT sit in the garage and look pretty. It drives around town and looks "surprisingly normal." That is, until the rear engine is fired up...