Re:Another boosted CRX in the family.
 

28 no, 17 - 19 yes.
the 14b starts to lose it's efficiency @ about 16psi. but i can always upgrade to a t3/t4, but when i have the $$$$ to do that i'll upgrade to a dart block w/ new internals(by that time it will be time to rebuild anyway). this is my first turbo set-up. i just wanted to do it right (basically) the first time, on somewhat of a budget. being a toolmaker, I did the rods myself, and just wanted to see if i could do it, and see if bushed rods would last.

as of right now the CRX is sitting due to a lack of $$$ (plates, insurance, windshield, and hood)

thanks for all of your comments, positive and negative feedback is appreciated.

for all of those that wonder if just a down pipe w/ no cat or exhaust sounds good, i will not be putting any type of exhaust on this beast. i'd rather pay the ticket.

Re:Another boosted CRX in the family.
 

*** UPDATE ***

well, i ended putting back on the exhaust, and actually gained 2 1/2 psi off the bat. go figure... i guess that there wasn't enough velosity to keep the turbo spooled. low end really picked up also, and it did away w/ the UPS truck sound.

hit the track sept 25th and ran a best of 14.6 and a best mph of 100 mph on drag radials. traction sucked ass untill i was mid way thru 3rd gear. (if i punch it on street tires, i lose traction @ 4000rpm in 3rd about 70 mph)
but that day i was only boosting about 9-10 psi, on a DX tranny. day ended early when i broke 2 lug studs on the launch :-\

since then, i have turned up the boost to 15psi and all seems well... even tho i haven't made it to the dyno to get tuned yet.
although , i do have an overheating problem that has crept up when i run it real hard. i have to get a pusher fan.

i painted it flat black about a month ago w/ 13 cans of $.98 spray paint. believe it or not, it looks real good!
we did an awsome job preping it. but, i will end up going back to some type of color. the flat black it just to make the body work that is about to happen.

currently i am looking for a "GOOD" Si tranny (89-91) so if anyone knows of any around Michigan, let me know.

ok.... i'm tired!
mike

Re:Another boosted CRX in the family.
 

I have an Si tranny from an 89 CRX ;)

Any pics of the car as it sits now?

Re:Another boosted CRX in the family.
 

pics are in.....

it's dirty as hell but you get the picture
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-...Picture177.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-...Picture181.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-...Picture179.jpg

mike

Re:Another boosted CRX in the family.
 

hey sinister what u asking for that si tranny?

Re:Another boosted CRX in the family.
 

if it's too much... you can have it.

were working something out now tho :-*

Re:Another boosted CRX in the family.
 

17 lbs on ls rods dude...may be pushin it....why didnt you get rods? scats are all over ebay for like 289 shipped

Re:***UPDATED***Another boosted Flat-Black CRX in the family. (NEW PICS)
 

New pics are in....

mind you, it's only temporary until the bodywork is done.

mike

Re:Another boosted CRX in the family.
 

But it's 17 lbs on a 14b, small turbo...a 14b will be struggling to make enough power to snap an LS rod, and probably won't be at 17 lbs, if tuned well.

Re:Another boosted CRX in the family.
 

i think for once hotrex is right , just bc its B-series doesnt mean its indestructable