1988 Honda CRX from UK and Ireland - Comments

Nothing yet, but I bought it with a few faults.

The sunroof only opens half way, or it comes off the rail.

The fuel pipe has a kink in it I think, so filling up takes a while as it backs up if you try to fill it too fast.

Only had the car 2 months and so far it's been fantastic.

Very light and fast, and it handles really well. Similar to my Mk1 Golf GTI in handling terms, but quicker.

Its got a full Janspeed exhaust system, which sounds great; it reminds me of the BMW M3, that kind of tinny sound when you blast it. It also has an induction kit, strut braces and it's been dyno'ed at 149.7bhp at the flywheel (130 odd bhp standard).

Inside it's comfortable; loads of leg room if in the front, but the back is only suitable for 1 person and for a short time.

I've shocked a lot of people in much newer more expensive cars off the line.

Hope to get some black rims soon, as they're standard at the moment.

"I've shocked a lot of people in much newer more expensive cars off the line'

Another hot dog with the need to "shock" other people.

The CRX vtec is a much quicker car; leaves BMW 325's, Astra GTE's, and keeps up with all the new hot hatches.

"The CRX vtec is a much quicker car; leaves BMW 325's, Astra GTE's, and keeps up with all the new hot hatches."

Erm no it won't, the new Civic Type R is only average for speed in its class; quite a few hatches are faster than it, so what does this mean Honda has gone backwards over the last 15 years? No, I don't think so.

Crx vtec with few mods, manifold, air intake, full exhaust system = a 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds

Astra VXR = 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds

I'll let you work out the difference.

"Crx vtec with few mods, manifold, air intake, full exhaust system = a 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds"

The crx v-tec has 160bhp and has a 0-60 time 7.9 seconds check this link and see for yourself http://www.street-car.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2880

P.s those mods wouldn't make any difference, they'd just make it a lot louder, they would never ever take the 0-60 time down to 6.5.

A standard mark 2 CRX would hit 60 in 7.0 seconds; just ask any CRX vtec owners. And it's the b16a1 which is 150bhp, get your facts right.

Well there you go then 150bhp probably even slower. Why is it that all these Honda boys think that v-tec engines are faster than what the book says? It's the same thing with the 1.6 Civic VTi. Boy racers thinking they can do 0-60 in less than 7 seconds.

150bhp in a lighter car makes it hit 60 in 7 seconds.

I've posted something similar elsewhere, but there's a little calculation that you can use to help you get a very rough idea of the 0-60 time given the kerb weight and the horsepower. It works pretty well some of the time, but it's certainly nowhere near 100 percent accurate by any means. There are just too many variables at play to reliably predict a car's performance so easily, so I suppose it's main value is more for entertainment.

Anyway, the calculation: Take the kerb weight (in pounds) divide by 2 and divide again by the horsepower. The result is a rough idea of the 0-60 time.

Fortunately, street-car.net has everything you need if you decide you want to put the formula to the test.

Good luck and take care.

---Cary.

Yeah 150 bhp at 8000 rpm, or whatever it is, it probably takes a few extra tenths to get to that rpm that's why 7.9 and the lack of torque a 1.6 has won't help either.

These cars get to 8000rpm as quick as a normal car gets to 4000rpm, its like a motorbike on 4 wheels, I've time mine, 60 comes up in 6.9 seconds, keeps up with much bigger cars with bigger engines.

I own a Civic VTi, and when I time 0-60 I get 7.8.

I wish the rest of you would stop exaggerating the car's power; cars like the CRX and the Civic VTi are classic cars and you are ruining their reputation by giving 0-60 times that obviously aren't true. Just accept these cars for what they are, which is reliable classics that are quick by today's standards. It's the same thing with the 106 GTi (which I now hate) because people lie about the cars speed; it's annoying. I can tell that the CRX and the VTi are going the same way by some of the comments that are being left on here.

Another example is the Saxo VTR; everyone that owns a VTR thinks they're invincible and lies about its speed, and because of this people hate it. I don't want my car going down that road because I love it, so please stop exaggerating its speed; you're not going to convince anyone so stop doing it. After all, 0-60 in around 7.7 is hardly bad, and when they first came out they were class leading, so just accept it. If you think it's faster then fine, but keep it to yourself because you're turning everyone against our brilliant cars.

I agree with the comment above, but I'm sure the CRX gets to 60 quicker than 7.7. I used to have one and it used to beat cav gsi's easily, and they are supposed to get to 60 in 7.5 seconds. I think it all depends on the driver, and on gear changes.