1991 Honda CRX VTEC 1.6 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Extreme performance 1.6

Faults:

The rear brakes seem to wear a lot quicker than the front.

Sun roof has come out of the runners.

Leather seats are starting to rip and wear.

General Comments:

This is a very quick car, standard 0-60 7.2 seconds. With a few modifications, you can achieve 6 seconds like mine.

I have raced RS Turbos, GT Turbos and have never lost a race.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 25th October, 2003

27th Jun 2005, 06:06

A totally standard CRX will have a hard time beating many turbo petrol cars. For example, a standard Escort RS Turbo would be easy to beat, as it's a poorly engineered car with terrible FI engine management. A standard Renault 5 Turbo, about the same performance so it would be down to the nut behind the steering wheel as to who wins. Sierra/Escort Cosworth - not unless it/driver has a problem of some kind.

I have a lot of respect for the Cosworth built and tuned Fords, as they have come out with a very high output engine that's also pretty reliable. But, the comparison isn't fair. Until you compare a turbocharged b16 (the CRX 1.6 VTEC engine) to the Cossie engine. Both are non-standard/special builds of/around an engine which wasn't originally designed to be turbocharged.

The b16 in 6-8psi boost with the proper components built on, and mapped properly, will reach about 240-250bhp and 150ft/lb of torque. Without changing a single internal engine component (b16 engines are extraordinarily durable; but for more than 8psi forged internals and Darton sleeves are advisable). This translates to 1/4 mile times of around 13.5 seconds, 0-60 times just under 5sec, and top speed runs of up to 150mph. The car is also 250/275kg lighter than an Escort/Sierra Cosworth, and has far lower transmission losses than 4/rwd as it's front wheel drive (a limited slip diff is very successful for improving launch grip, which came on some CRX's).

I know there are builds of Cossie's with better times than this, but without spending more than the £2-3k budget it would cost to successfully turbo a b16 CRX, I doubt. And the b16 is still 400cc down on the Cosworth engine, which makes the comparison all the more impressive.

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1991 Honda CRX mugan tweaked from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Lovely

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

I've had a CRX for 6 years and inbetween spent 22k on a Lotus Elise. Don't get me wrong, the Lotus was a top car, but that's gone now (10k lighter!) and my CRX is still going strong. The biggest compliment I could give it is that no one ever has a bad word to say about it, it's quicker than most at the lights, (except when you get your clutch control wrong and it pulls away like a high pitched brick), but hey, I love this car, it gets you from A - B with a touch of pace, It doesn't let you down, it had some class back in the days (and maybe it retains that to this day?) and it doesn't go round the World of Leather roundabout (Sidcup) backwards when you're smashed and egging your missus on to put the accelerator down in your motor (as an Elise does!) Look, if your reading this, (and bearing in mind I'm writing on the site) then you need to get a life, but at the end of the day, when I have to call the end to the CRX's days, I'll miss that car and... well make up your own ending. Chas.

P.S. I went out with two very lovely women who both had a CRX, so it can't be too bad!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th October, 2003

1991 Honda CRX Si 1.7 from North America

Summary:

Little car with a lot of features.

Faults:

Air Condition is not working, I'm not sure why, it has not been checked out.

General Comments:

I am 16 and this is my first car.

I am very happy with this car it has done so much for me, I don't think I could want another car.

It's a very quick car having 108 horse power and being that small.

Sound great and get great mileage on the free way, or in a town.

Great to put systems in, Easy wiring.

I know a lot of people my age or around that age group like hooking their car up and a lot of people tell me to put a kit on it or lower it. I really don't like all of that stuff, I think the car looks great just in stock, but I will change the wheels on it to some 16in Alloy rims.

The CRX handles like a baby around corners

I would suggest this car to any one, young or old, for the price it is a deal.

Honda has always been good to us, all of our cars are Honda's and we will never switch.

I hope this helps.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th September, 2003

16th Sep 2003, 04:22

Agree with the review. Don't listen to the mod-kids. The Mk2 CRX is such a beautiful and stylish car, sticking stuff on it is like peeing on a Picasso.

Keep your baby as it is and cherish it.