how do i beat a crx

[tonystyle27]

ok whats uo everyone im new to the accord game and i just wanted to know how in the hell do i beat a crx. im tired of my friends kicking my ass in there D15/D16y8. i didnt want to go their route and buying a crx so I got myself a accord with a manual tranny. so if anyone can help please let me know are am i shooting for the stars on this one i know those crx can be beat i just sold my eclipse and im tired of chasing them in my celica so if there's a way im waiting to read you guys responce thanks alot

[JoshM]

Turbo the F.
Swap in H22.
Lose unneeded weight from the car.

[NorcoAccord]

What type of accord do you have an EX LX or DX. If you an EX you can only do a few simple bolt ones but with the other to you can do intake manifold swap and header swap using OEM part and gain about 20 hp.

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=88154

[tonystyle27]

so a H22 swap will be a sure thing

[visualpoet]

I use a ball bat. They crumple like soda cans.

norco - good tip, but you forgot the SE. And advising by trim levels isn't accurate. Some EX's had the f22a4, some had the a6.

to the OP - look around the site. there are literally hundreds of threads on what you can do to get more power out of your cb7. Learning to use the search function will improve your knowledge and standing within the site. the link NorcoAccord gave you is a great place to start. It would also help to know what all your friends have done to their crx. All of them aren't fast. I beat on several around my area, and used to beat them with my 91 Corolla with very mild mods.

[tonystyle27]

i have a lx but im pushing 250,000 mile mark i really dont want to tune the motor thats in it but if the f can make good power i would just build up the motor i just dont want to dump alot of money in it and still get beat. im bringing the car back out next year in march at our import fac-off and then i will be calling them all out and hopefully i should be handing out some a-whoopings so thats a six month build and i cant afford to back track so do I save up for a h or can a f handle the task i ask of

[bcjammerx]

against a stock crx? An h22 might be all you need...with some weight reduction.

With the f? MORE weight reduction plus hell of a lot of parts (cam, etc etc) about the same cost as an h22 really.

Those suckers are pretty light. Now if THEY have an h22...oh shit! better turbo.

[hondamanf22]

good point visualpoet. we need to know what type of mods there using if there have swaped motors, guted, what ever the case maybe the more u tell us, the more respone from your fellow mebers you'll get.

[tonystyle27]

one crx is powered by a d16y8 he has the normal bolt ons like intake,header,catback exhaust and a vtec controller. also he is completey gutted. only him and seat.

the other crx is powered by a b18 its the motor thats in the gsr i think same bolt ons minus the vtec controller

the other crx has the non vtec d16 hes not done yet but he is talking alot of smack.
also i got two more friends that has a 92 civic and a 89 cx and both of them are doing b20 swaps
so how does my competiton looks for me also i have a sedan so is that a set back to

[Shadow1]

i have a lx but im pushing 250,000 mile mark i really dont want to tune the motor thats in it but if the f can make good power i would just build up the motor i just dont want to dump alot of money in it and still get beat. im bringing the car back out next year in march at our import fac-off and then i will be calling them all out and hopefully i should be handing out some a-whoopings so thats a six month build and i cant afford to back track so do I save up for a h or can a f handle the task i ask of

heres what you do:

-a6 or H23 intake manifold swap
-a6 cam or cam regrind from deltacams
-full exhuast
-chipped p06 ECU
-and a shot of nitrous. 50hp at the least.

all of that will put you at about 160-170whp while spraying. dont do the H swap. gas is too high and unless you can find an H22 for less than $12oo and be able to put it in yourself, you'll be better off with the list i gave you

with the list i gave you above and trip to the junk yard you shouldnt have to spend more than $12oo. $300 for the nitrous kit, $100 for the chipped ECU, another $150 for a tuning session, $200 for the exhaust(an ebay one will do fine. you dont need some $500 exhaust from Apexi that will only give you a 7hp gain), and no more than $200-$300 for the stock parts for the a6 or H23 IM, a6 cam or regrind.


either that or you can get the stock kit off a 1st gen DSM(eclipse) and install it on your cb(redrill the turbo manifold), get a chipped ECU for $100, tune($150), and be pushing a good 180whp. all for less than an H22 swap.

[tonystyle27]

ok about the eclipse thing i have a totaled 1997 eclipse gst i was wanting to drop the motor in a colt it also has the 4g63 so can i used those parts for my accord or only the first gen eclipse can be used

[Shadow1]

ok about the eclipse thing i have a totaled 1997 eclipse gst i was wanting to drop the motor in a colt it also has the 4g63 so can i used those parts for my accord or only the first gen eclipse can be used

i think the GST's parts can be used on the cb. ill ask around for you. if you want since you have it, take the turbo manifold off the GST and test fit it on your cb. wish i had a freakin GST to use for parts. lol

[JDMchristian991]

you should have no trouble beating them stock on stock........d15 are slow as hell..your f22 should be able to beat them anyway.

[Shadow1]

you should have no trouble beating them stock on stock........d15 are slow as hell..your f22 should be able to beat them anyway.

thats what i thought when my friend Rob in his '94 civic raced me. im making 125hp stock and 125-130tq. him? STOCK is 110 or 120hp. lol. and even LESS torque. but all i had was an a6 IM and a SRI. him? SRI, full exhaust, and his motor was in better condition. he beat me. lmao.


those CRX's are nothing to sneeze at when they've been modded and have a better motor in them. they weigh next to nothing with weight reduction compared to our 2300-2600lbs stock. he list i gave him, boost, or that H22 swap are about the only things that will help him in those races with those guys.

so let me get this right:

-a probably 15oo-17oolbs CRX with a D16 swap
-a CRX with a B18C swap
-and 2 CRX's with B20 swaps.

dude. you got somewhat of a chance. get them mad before the race so they mis-shift down the line. lmao

[JDMchristian991]

thats what i thought when my friend Rob in his '94 civic raced me. im making 125hp stock and 125-130tq. him? STOCK is 110 or 120hp. lol. and even LESS torque. but all i had was an a6 IM and a SRI. him? SRI, full exhaust, and his motor was in better condition. he beat me. lmao.


those CRX's are nothing to sneeze at when they've been modded and have a better motor in them. they weigh next to nothing with weight reduction compared to our 2300-2600lbs stock. he list i gave him, boost, or that H22 swap are about the only things that will help him in those races with those guys.

so let me get this right:

-a probably 15oo-17oolbs CRX with a D16 swap
-a CRX with a B18C swap
-and 2 CRX's with B20 swaps.

dude. you got somewhat of a chance. get them mad before the race so they mis-shift down the line. lmao

idk.my friend has a ef and that motherfucker is SLOW.