Prepared, not interested...I'd have to compete with Kris..;] But the other
options sound like possibilities for some fun...
Debbie, who really used to deliver Pizza in this car...got great muscles
outta the deal...;~)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Debbie Cunningham" <bartsmom@mindspring.com>
To: <Smokerbros@aol.com>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: Speaking of Honda's and New Engines...
> It's a DX. Street Prepared is just hunky dory for me....I will pursue all
> those avenues! Thanks all for your emails and posts! I will chat with
> Kris...But it sounds like more than I am bargaining for...
>
> In the mean time, I'll probably continue to tell myself..."It's not the
> car, but the driver", and wreck my Talon instead...LOL!!
>
> Debbie
>
> Debbie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Smokerbros@aol.com>
> To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 9:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Speaking of Honda's and New Engines...
>
>
> > Debbie writes:
> >
> > > My 1988 Honda CRX (bought new) rolled over to 222,222 miles today.
Body
> is
> > > clean with NO rust. Engine is running great but I think that I might
> blow
> > > it up autocrossing it. Interior could stand to be ripped out (10
years
> > > worth of carting around a 97 pound Chocolate Labrador Retriever ;~).
> > > Drives like a kart...could be a fantastic ax'er (IMHO)!
> > >
> > > I'm thinking of exploring the possiblility of turning this car into a
> > > dedicated autocrosser. Unfortunately, I like to delude myself into
> thinking
> > > that I know how to drive cars :), but know diddly about working on
> > > them...Anybody have any ideas on how much it might cost me to make
this
> car
> > > into the race car it DESERVES to be? And who I might approach with
this
> > >
> >
> > What model is it? Si? HF? The best combination for CSP would be an HF
> (or
> > "DX") with an Si motor in it, and you'd leave the interior in it... An
Si
> > would be just a little heavier, but okay. If you want to make it into a
> > Prepared car, that's lots of work. Talk to Ed Chang at TwinCam
> Motorsports,
> > in either case. If you're thinking Prepared, talk to Chris Kannan about
> how
> > much work is involved.
> >
> > As for the motor, do a compression and leakdown test, if they're okay do
> the
> > rod bearings and run it!
> >
> > Charlie
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