84 crx, go or no go?

[Aaron.]

Ok so i have the opportunity to buy a 84 crx with 300k miles. The guy wants 600 for it. The inside is really clean, outside has a few dime sized rust spots on the quarters and the paint is pretty bad but for 600 dollars do you think i should get it. Would swap in a d15 vtec if i get it. Let me know what i should do. Thanks

 

[Hecz]

if it it runs, would give him 500 cash!.r right now!

florida car?

 

[Aaron.]

florida car indeed, this guy is the second owner, stock as can be and only needs a timing belt which he has just needs to be installed as well as a head gasket. He just replaced the clutch and carb and under the hood its pretty clean for the miles. Ill prob go pick it up in a few days

 

[bizoneoeh]

the only motor that will fit it is a integra brown top D16A1





my boy had a 86 crx with a b20vtec but he did alot of modifying

 

[Aaron.]

so your saying a d15 wont fit? but a d16a1 will?

 

[bizoneoeh]

your normal d15's from civcs '88+ won't fit without modification but you can throw a D15A2 off a 84 civic. that's carbed tho.


The d16a1 comes off an Acura Integra 1986-1987

 

[Aaron.]

so i cant get any engine thats 88+ unless i do modifications? is there a possibility of building what ever motor is in it? and how likely am i to find a d16a1?

 

[Hecz]

with modifications and fabrication im sure you can throw anything in there.
if you don't already know, research the suspension of it.

 

[jlicrx]

so i cant get any engine thats 88+ unless i do modifications? is there a possibility of building what ever motor is in it? and how likely am i to find a d16a1?

the D16A1 is the 86-89 Integra engine - should be a lot of them around - the 86-87 D16A1 works better in the 1g CRX since it has the vacuum advance ignition instead of the electronic advance found on the 88-89 D16A1, although you could make the 88-89 work - another better option is the 84-87 JDM Civic/CRX Si DOHC ZC "browntop" engine (more hp) - in order to use the D16A1 or the "browntop" ZC, you need to also use the 86-89 Integra transmission, intermediate shaft, axles, knuckles/hubs and shift linkage - all of these parts bolt right in with no modifications - if the CRX is not the Si model, you would also need the complete fuel system (tank, pump, lines, etc.) and most of the wiring from the 1g CRX Si model or 3g Civic Si model in order to run the fuel injection

 

[bizoneoeh]

the D16A1 is the 86-89 Integra engine - should be a lot of them around - the 86-87 D16A1 works better in the 1g CRX since it has the vacuum advance ignition instead of the electronic advance found on the 88-89 D16A1, although you could make the 88-89 work - another better option is the 84-87 JDM Civic/CRX Si DOHC ZC "browntop" engine (more hp) - in order to use the D16A1 or the "browntop" ZC, you need to also use the 86-89 Integra transmission, intermediate shaft, axles, knuckles/hubs and shift linkage - all of these parts bolt right in with no modifications - if the CRX is not the Si model, you would also need the complete fuel system (tank, pump, lines, etc.) and most of the wiring from the 1g CRX Si model or 3g Civic Si model in order to run the fuel injection

I thought the a1 was the "browntop" I guess not. Is it just stamped zc?



this site might be able to help you a bit more....


http://www.redpepperracing.com/forums/index.php?act=home

 

[jlicrx]

I thought the a1 was the "browntop" I guess not. Is it just stamped zc?



this site might be able to help you a bit more....


http://www.redpepperracing.com/forums/index.php?act=home

sorry to confuse you - yes, the 86-87 D16A1 is a "browntop" and the 88-89 D16A1 is a "blacktop" - the 84-87 JDM DOHC ZC is basically like the 86-87 USDM D16A1and also has a brown valve cover ("browntop") and is commonly referred to as the "browntop" ZC as opposed to the 88 and up DOHC ZC which is referred to as the "blacktop" ZC