Type R motor in a CRX

[slvr1911]

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

[turtlecrxsi]

Search and read.

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by slvr1911

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.

[slvr1911]

What year Type R motor do you recommend?

Originally Posted by bambam89lx

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

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by slvr1911

What year Type R motor do you recommend?

Doesn't matter what year.

[amy@af]

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

invest in a traction bar.

[FrodoGT]

You know you love doing it though

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by LadyNRedSi

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.

[hondacivic99sivtec]

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

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by hondacivic99sivtec

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.

[slvr1911]

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

[CRXperiment]

Originally Posted by slvr1911

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.

[amy@af]

I have that engine in my civic...it's not a CRX but the engine bay is the same..


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.

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by LadyNRedSi

I have that engine in my civic...it's not a CRX but the engine bay is the same..


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.

[FuLL BLown STD]

Id stick to p30 pistons..in a LS block