Original Car

Honda CRX 1991 ED9 Chasis code, Australian model. Standard D16A8 1.6 L DOHC NON Vtec (130HP) engine.

Standard Australian CRX Specs.

• Overall length    3750mm            

• Overall width    1675mm

• Overall height    1265mm

• Wheel Base       2300mm

• Ground Clearance 133mm

• Turning circle 9.8m

• Kerb Weight (With out options) 880kg

• Fuel Tank Capacity 45Litres

• Engine Management System PGM-FI/PGM-IG

• Engine type D.O.H.C. 4 Cylinder 16 Valve

• Cylinder Arrangement 4 Cylinder in line

• Developed Power 96kW (DIN) @ 6750 r.p.m. (76Kw @ wheels)

• Developed torque 14.4Kg/m @ 5750 r.p.m.

• Bore & Stroke 75 x 90mm (A very long stroke)

• Displacement 1590cc

• Compression ratio 9.5:1

• Valve Train Belt Driven D.O.H.C. 4 valves per cylinder

• Fuel required Unleaded 91 Octane

• Steering Power-assisted rack and pinion

• Suspension - Front and Rear Independent double wishbone with coil springs

• Tyres 185/60VR14

• Brakes - Front and Rear Hydraulic disc

• Drive train Manual 5 speed only

• transmission Front wheel drive

Original Turbo Setup

Engine power went from 76Kw @ Wheels to 140Kw @ wheels with 12PSI of boost. The car also had 3 times the standard torque @ the wheels. (this is the beauty of a turbo.)

The car's 0-100 time was 5.2 seconds. Not bad considering that all of first and second gears are mostly wheel spin. This was timed with a G-Tech timer 5 times and the average time was taken.

Setup.....

• Honda D16A8 (ZC) engine DOHC Non-Vtec.
• Engine 100% stock including Compression 9.5:1.
• 550cc RC Plate injectors.
• Custom Tubular Stainless Turbo Exhaust Manifold.
• Nissan GTiR Turbo. Larger than Garrett T25. Oil and Water Cooled.
• Full custom alloy turbo plumbing.
• Microtech Digi 1+ with ignition timing module.
• Electronic Blitz Dual SBC boost controler.
• Accel 300+ Ignition system with Accel coil.
• Magnecor 10mm racing leads.
• Heavy Duty Clutch.
• Tein HA suspension. 24 Way adjustable struts with dual coils.
• Semi Slick tyers on the front wheels. (I needed these)
• Odessy sealed battery.
• Dot 4 brake fluid (Castrol)
• Bendix Metal King Plus brake pads.

Turbo build up pictures and explanations.

This is what happens when you try to squeeze more than 250HP from a "D" series Honda engine.

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