Best setup for a CRX?
 

What would be the best setup for my CRX? I'm not going to do an engine swap for a while but I want to get my act together and decide. Some have told me to go old-school and try and make a D16Z6 fast. Some have told me to do the unthinkable and drop an H22 in. I personally don't have a clue what to do. What engien would not only have good horsepower, but good torque as well? I know these engines don't put out much torque but is there one that has a nice equal balance of the two? Help me out if you can.

Re:Best setup for a CRX?
 

What's your budget?
Street, Strip or Track?
Naturally Aspirated or TurboCharged?

Re:Best setup for a CRX?
 

make a HMT setup...cheapest way to go for the most gains.
Best bang for the buck

Re:Best setup for a CRX?
 

yeah if your getting a swap and stayin NA dont waste your time just go turbo and is you have a SI just turbo the stock motor its a pretty good motor stock. h22 will cost more than 1200 you need mounts and ---- but if you can get a h22 for that much id do it then turbo it that thing would fly.

Re:Best setup for a CRX?
 

build your stock engine...i did and will lace just about anything honda oriented

Re:Best setup for a CRX?
 

is it even turbo yet? :P

Re:Best setup for a CRX?
 

$1200?

You can pretty much rule out a swap. B series motors are mucho deniro($) and H22s need custom mounts($).

Time for the boost baby.

Turbos, IMO are the single best bang for the buck upgrade for any car.

Limited fund$?

Start with the basics: Exhaust manifold, Turbo, Fuel pressure regulator, piping (intake and exhaust) and your pretty much good to go.

Keep the boost low, say 4-6 pounds.

Want more? Install an Intercooler. And start to monitor your motor with the proper gauges (Boost/AirFuel etc...)

Want more? Upgrade the fuel system and turn up the boost.

Want more? Upgrade the Connecting rods and go with lo-comp pistons and turn up the boost.

Want more? Get a bigger turbo and repeat the cycle until motor breaks cause your a now a boost junkie ;D

The Boost Beckons!!!

Re:Best setup for a CRX?
 

Definitly turbo!!

Boost and air fuel guages should be in the first step though.

Re:Best setup for a CRX?
 

the h22 is gonna be heavy, your probly not gonna want it for normal driving, althought boosting it would make it ------ fast. If your considering a b series, you could MAYBE squeeze in a ls motor, but then u cant boost it till later. id say keep it d-series and give it boost

Re:Best setup for a CRX?
 

but the h22a is week my freind had it turbo'd on 7 psi dyno tuned and he blew it in about a week after he was boosted....