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I've "redecided" what car I'd like to get to a CR-X (probably a 1991), due
to their reliability, low cost, easy/cheap upgrades, and very low weight
(which would help a lot in autocross). And of course, I was interested in
doing a motor swap, since it would be dumb to try and make any power out of
the stock engine. However, for the money and ease of swapping (and later
upgrading), which is a better swap: a 2JZ-GTE or a RB26DETT?
Yes, I know the motor is expensive, but I don't know of any other readily
accessible car to buy with similar weight, price, and aftermarket/swapping
possibilities.
And while I'm asking about CR-X's, is there any model of the CR-X that was
available to the US that provided any upgrades (other than the engine,
since they will be useless when I do a swap) over the base model?
magus57
good luck getting a RWD or AWD drivetain into that car, let alone fitting
those big motors into that bay
did you just put in the 2 coolest motors you know to impress us??
newyorker
Yeah, because I really want to impress somebody buy swapping an engine in a
CR-X.
And it's not impossible if people have managed to get a F20C in a CR-X,
which is RWD. Obviously it would take time, work, and money, but I'd just
like to know how much of it for one or the other. If it's really not worth
my time or money to do it, then how about some suggestions for pretty much
the best motor I could put in a CR-X for the money (which means it's
reliable, doesn't require huge amounts of work to swap, will give a
worthwhile performance upgrade, and is easy to upgrade too).
magus57
2JZ all the way man!
fudge
Your best bet is either a K20a2/K20a/K20z3 or a B18 from a GSR, or USDM/JDM
Type R Integra.
Dont get me wrong I have even seen an AWD drivetrain slapped into a CRX,
but all of the fabrication isnt worth it really, especially when more
unique swaps have been done (A guy in the tristate area has one with a
helicopter jet engine).
Stick with a K20 (not the a3) or a B18 (not an LS motor)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZE1HnJmUTVY
yes its real
newyorker
Okay, what about a H22A? My friend told me it's better because of more
torque.
magus57
Well thats a popular one as well, but I have seen it happen..k20a2 crx vs.
h22 crx
h22 pulls off the line because of more torque
k20 catches up soon afterwards
H22, K20, B18, you cant go wrong with any of them.
If you wana get creative, do a K24/K20 hybrid swap, a B20, there are a ton.
newyorker
