turbo crx worth it?(anyone? abaz?)
 

Hi there ..... recently i came across a 1988 crx with a turbocharged d16a6 engine running 6-7psi using zdyne management system.....i was wondering is it worth buynig it....the owner is selling it to me at around 3300 ......everyone pls advise thanks..

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Pics? Condition? Turbo Setup? A good turbo setup would be about $1,000, Zdyne is about $1,000, and a CRX in good condition is about $1,000 so it looks like an okay deal to me. I am just guessing on prices since I know nothing about the car. I would still try to get it a little cheaper though.

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its using a t-25.......its actually randy's crx....... there is this gary and randy's twin turbo crxs ....so im wondering if it is worth the price....the car is in fair condition..little rust with ding spots here and there.....

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if the turbo isn't leaking oil and the car doesn't smoke or make weird noises I would buy it.

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oh yea ace and gary the um duo :P

Beau

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"and a CRX in good condition is about $1,000"

Since when.. most privately sold crx's with a price tag of a 1000 are not in what I would consider "good" condition.

-CF

Re:turbo crx worth it?(anyone? abaz?)
 

hey beau...what have u heard on this two crx?......care to share some stories?

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along ago there was a argument on who thought to use the hf manifold first and then who made the first adapter plate. I know nothing about the car.

Beau

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Well, maybe good wasn't the best word to use... my bad.

Re:turbo crx worth it?(anyone? abaz?)
 

sounds like a good deal to me go for it

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get a corolla. they are so undesirable in the eye of the general public that a grand will usually get you one that is ------- mint with three miles on it or something.

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there is a reason for that you know ::)

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If it is a turbo car then you know someone has been driven the snot out of it. Take that 3 grand and find a broke down civic and do a B16 swap, you will have better power and more reliability.

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The B16 MAY be more reliable but a well built turbo kit would be cheaper and easier than the swap. With good fuel management there sholdnt be many problems. And the turboed D could make more power than the B16! Plus you get the raw sound of a BOV! : ;D

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thanks for all the support im getting it already..=)........its been running for 7 months without an intercooler at 7 psi with zdyne(really good stuff) then i might up boost it with premium gas , starion FMIC and water injection say 12 psi?....=) with constant check on egt of course =)

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look at local classified's, i found one for $1200 and talked it down to $650. you have to find someone with no mechanical knowledge or idea of their resale value. just be an -------, call and if they say 1200 for their ---- ass rust bucked laugh at them and say thanks anyway.

never get one on ebay, try to get local classified's when you are on roadtrips, ask around etc.

then confuse the seller with ---- like how the timing belt could have broke and the engine is fucked, or is the a/c system converted to 134a? or this rust looks structural, a new windshield will be at least $500. etc etc. you just have to not have a concience.

if you do it right you make it sound like taking the car off their hands is doing them a favor.

i always look for one with small problems that makes them run shitty like headgasket, fucked fuel pump etc, easy ---- to fix. buying one that already runs will be expensive.

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Looks like you may have already made a decision. But I know the car and Randy, both are here in Pittsburgh. He's taken great care of it and it has plenty of other parts on it that make it a great deal. I think he was including an extra A6 with it. Anyways the car runs fine and it's a good price.