# PROJECT: AWD CRX **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 25, 2007, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073 "2007-02-25T12:05:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/21 "2007-02-25T20:16:34Z")
[quote=“layzie,post:18,topic:25073"”] sweet another honda ruined with dsm parts. this has already been done and not useing dsm parts > **[AWD CRX del Sol - CRV driveline swap - Honda-Tech - Honda Forum Discussion](https://honda-tech.com/forums/hybrid-engine-swaps-18/awd-crx-del-sol-crv-driveline-swap-1708933/)** > > Hybrid / Engine Swaps - AWD CRX del Sol - CRV driveline swap - I started this project last July and finished the driveline last weekend. Its a complete CRV driveline conversion. B20 mated to a cable link manual 4wd transmission, shortened CRV... some old school awd hondas that been turbod: > **[Updates on my AWD turbo wagon! - Honda-Tech - Honda Forum Discussion](https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/updates-my-awd-turbo-wagon-1886449/)** > > Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991) - Updates on my AWD turbo wagon! - 89 RT4wd turbo wagon. Here are some of the specs: Engine: Stock d16a6 with 223k miles (39k on turbo kit) IHI RHB5 turbo running 8 pounds Front mount intercooler Ford probe BOV... > **[The turbo'd 4wd civic wagovan on 6-7lbs pics, vids, & specs!!!!! -...](https://honda-tech.com/forums/forced-induction-16/turbod-4wd-civic-wagovan-6-7lbs-pics-vids-specs-1904524/)** > > Forced Induction - The turbo'd 4wd civic wagovan on 6-7lbs pics, vids, & specs!!!!! - Some of u might have seen my first post a few months back well its finally finished..... for now. first off heres the set up. 88 civic wagon Rt4wd 5 speed stock... [/quote] yeah i have spoke with the guy from honda tech. kind of an a$$ till he found out that i was an engineer… then by the end he was asking my “?” but i am going with the dsm for the rally parts that are on the market. ---
**Author:** ![3sny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/3sny/32/5005_2.png) [@3sny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/3sny)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2007, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/22 "2007-02-25T20:35:38Z")
should be a nice setup. ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2007, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/23 "2007-02-25T20:38:19Z")
why not put this in something weird. like a geo metro or a vw rabbit. anything you do to a honda has already been done. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/24 "2007-02-25T20:51:48Z")
[quote=“layzie,post:23,topic:25073"”] why not put this in something weird. like a geo metro or a vw rabbit. anything you do to a honda has already been done. [/quote] so has 600+hp, that is y i did not do it. and if you READ what i am doing then you will under stand a little more. And the next time i Cu i am going to give you a huge and thank you for blessing me with your knowlege. NOW back on topic. ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2007, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/25 "2007-02-25T20:57:18Z")
[quote=“Anonymity,post:24,topic:25073"”] so has 600+hp, that is y i did not do it. and if you READ what i am doing then you will under stand a little more. And the next time i Cu i am going to give you a huge and thank you for blessing me with your knowlege. NOW back on topic. [/quote] i dont even know you. i never said i was a trend started, but i can count all the 600+hp hondas around here on 1 hand…um 1 …ME! i was just saying why not put it in something way out of the ordinary ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2007, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/26 "2007-02-25T21:03:41Z")
[quote=“layzie,post:25,topic:25073"”] i dont even know you. i never said i was a trend started, but i can count all the 600+hp hondas around here on 1 hand…um 1 …ME! i was just saying why not put it in something way out of the ordinary [/quote] we have ment. well maybe i have to increase my goals and make it 601 hp AND then it will be me… ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2007, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/27 "2007-02-25T21:05:53Z")
[quote=“Anonymity,post:26,topic:25073"”] we have ment. well maybe i have to increase my goals and make it 601 hp AND then it will be me… [/quote] try 651 sense im already 650 and that was last year 😉 and i dont remember meeting you ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/28 "2007-02-25T21:11:46Z")
well 651 and awd, ok then, and 2100lbs, sounds like fun. i wasnt a good lay for you and i did not think you where god with a 600+ hp car. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2007, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/29 "2007-02-25T21:17:57Z")
Stop shitting up Dan’s thread… ---
**Author:** ![Devioustsi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/devioustsi/32/7406_2.png) [@Devioustsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Devioustsi)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2007, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/30 "2007-02-25T23:58:05Z")
[quote=“layzie,post:18,topic:25073"”] sweet another honda ruined with dsm parts. this has already been done and not useing dsm parts > **[AWD CRX del Sol - CRV driveline swap - Honda-Tech - Honda Forum Discussion](https://honda-tech.com/forums/hybrid-engine-swaps-18/awd-crx-del-sol-crv-driveline-swap-1708933/)** > > Hybrid / Engine Swaps - AWD CRX del Sol - CRV driveline swap - I started this project last July and finished the driveline last weekend. Its a complete CRV driveline conversion. B20 mated to a cable link manual 4wd transmission, shortened CRV... some old school awd hondas that been turbod: > **[Updates on my AWD turbo wagon! - Honda-Tech - Honda Forum Discussion](https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/updates-my-awd-turbo-wagon-1886449/)** > > Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991) - Updates on my AWD turbo wagon! - 89 RT4wd turbo wagon. Here are some of the specs: Engine: Stock d16a6 with 223k miles (39k on turbo kit) IHI RHB5 turbo running 8 pounds Front mount intercooler Ford probe BOV... > **[The turbo'd 4wd civic wagovan on 6-7lbs pics, vids, & specs!!!!! -...](https://honda-tech.com/forums/forced-induction-16/turbod-4wd-civic-wagovan-6-7lbs-pics-vids-specs-1904524/)** > > Forced Induction - The turbo'd 4wd civic wagovan on 6-7lbs pics, vids, & specs!!!!! - Some of u might have seen my first post a few months back well its finally finished..... for now. first off heres the set up. 88 civic wagon Rt4wd 5 speed stock... [/quote] Stock beat cond. dsm parts used in any of those swaps would have been an improvement… But I like this one… [pic of hatch w/4g63t & awd swap - EvolutionM - Mitsubishi Lancer and Lancer Evolution Community](http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=114010) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/31 "2007-02-26T00:02:35Z")
[quote=“Anonymity”"] It had 135,XXX on the clock. Has some rust [/quote] wow, i would try another shell ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/32 "2007-02-26T05:02:07Z")
take the body of a car that will def rust and put in a drivetrain that will def fail… :tif: ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/33 "2007-02-26T05:16:19Z")
[quote=“newman,post:31,topic:25073"”] wow, i would try another shell [/quote] HA, HA. No body rust. fenders are plastic. just surface rust. NO holes other ten the ones i made. I had to search for this shell so it was a nice comprmise. ---
**Author:** ![240slide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240slide/32/5009_2.png) [@240slide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240slide)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/34 "2007-02-26T09:17:30Z")
Sounds like a really fun project. Good Luck with it. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/35 "2007-02-26T09:22:33Z")
Sounds like fun. Lightweight, usable power, sounds like a good all around performer, and not just a straight line zero… 😉 X… ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/36 "2007-02-26T09:36:04Z")
2.4L will not rev out like crazy (~1.4x:1 r/s ratio give or take) but it’s got low end like no other. IIRC you can shift the curve to the left by 500 - 800 or so RPM’s ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/37 "2007-02-26T09:53:34Z")
[quote=“Anonymity,post:33,topic:25073"”] HA, HA. No body rust. fenders are plastic. just surface rust. NO holes other ten the ones i made. I had to search for this shell so it was a nice comprmise. [/quote] the cost effectiveness of doing the simple body work heavily outweighs overpaying for a different shell… Especially if it’s just surface rust. also, there are a bunch of guys on [evolutionm.net](http://evolutionm.net) that have done various builds similar to what you are doing. It’s a good place to do some research, as long as you can ignore the large number of evo drivers that will always reply with “that’s a stupid idea, just buy an evo” and… [roadraceengineering.com](http://roadraceengineering.com) for all your dsm needs :tup: ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/38 "2007-02-26T09:58:53Z")
[quote=“burnt\_toast,post:37,topic:25073"”] and… [roadraceengineering.com](http://roadraceengineering.com) for all your dsm needs :tup: [/quote] That may have been true 5 - 10 years ago but not so much today. There are plenty of good DSM shops around that are just as good as RRE. Innovative and Hybrid are both great places just as good as RRE. ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/39 "2007-02-26T10:01:52Z")
[quote=“RuBiCaNT,post:38,topic:25073"”] That may have been true 5 - 10 years ago but not so much today. There are plenty of good DSM shops around that are just as good as RRE. Innovative and Hybrid are both great places just as good as RRE. [/quote] Yea I suppose I can agree with that. Supporting the local shops is always a plus too ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2007, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073/40 "2007-02-26T10:06:30Z")
what are you going to do with this thing dan? Are you making it a street car? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-awd-crx/25073.md?page=3)