Civic vs CRX?
#1
08-10-2009, 05:17 PM
Civic vs CRX?
Hello, this september i'm gonna be picking up a honda for a project. I'm shooting for a car that'll do mid 12s w/ the suspension that would allow me to do a little autox(or even rally cross) on the side.
I did some insurance quotes and its about 3$ difference per month from a 2nd gen CRX to an eg/ek coupe.
It seems like it would be obvious to go for the lighter CRX, but i've heard that because of their lightness they have big traction issues when you get over the 200hp range? Also that the suspension on the civic is a lot better.
Opinions/suggestions welcome? thanks.
I did some insurance quotes and its about 3$ difference per month from a 2nd gen CRX to an eg/ek coupe.
It seems like it would be obvious to go for the lighter CRX, but i've heard that because of their lightness they have big traction issues when you get over the 200hp range? Also that the suspension on the civic is a lot better.
Opinions/suggestions welcome? thanks.
#2
08-10-2009, 05:31 PM
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well another thing to think about... a crx will often have alot more rust on it since its older than a EG and EJ EK.
and anyone knows that with a car you wanna race and abuse.. rust is very bad structurally! the EG is the middle choice since its lighter than the EJ EK alittle. but the ej and ek is newer so less chances of rust being horible.
and anyone knows that with a car you wanna race and abuse.. rust is very bad structurally! the EG is the middle choice since its lighter than the EJ EK alittle. but the ej and ek is newer so less chances of rust being horible.
#4
08-10-2009, 06:16 PM
whats your budget?
crx's are cheap
eg's and ek's will be more expensive
my crx is pretty clean not any structurally bad rust (but its still there) and it was half the price of my old eg (both less than 127k miles)
and a 200whp crx should run 12's
crx's are cheap
eg's and ek's will be more expensive
my crx is pretty clean not any structurally bad rust (but its still there) and it was half the price of my old eg (both less than 127k miles)
and a 200whp crx should run 12's
#6
08-10-2009, 06:28 PM
um, i havent really considered my budget. I have about 10k of "play money" that i've been saving for a project vehicle. I would hope that i could get that performance from a CRX/eg/ek for less then that.
#7
08-10-2009, 06:33 PM
eg is best way to go the obd1 is easiest to tune
you can convert the crx and the ej/ek to obd1 but thats more $$$
go for a 4dr and make a sick sleeper or a hatch
you can convert the crx and the ej/ek to obd1 but thats more $$$
go for a 4dr and make a sick sleeper or a hatch
#8
08-10-2009, 06:35 PM
you sure?
ive heard of the stock crx si running 16.0 in the 1/4mi
and someone just figure how much you want to spend and what body style you like and choose the generation you like
ive heard of the stock crx si running 16.0 in the 1/4mi
and someone just figure how much you want to spend and what body style you like and choose the generation you like
#10
08-10-2009, 06:44 PM
not a 200whp crx
he said 12's
here a 412whp and runs 11's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8sC1GKdPl8
he said 12's
here a 412whp and runs 11's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8sC1GKdPl8