Fastfours CRX powered Accord

[79cord]

http://www.fastfours.com.au/archive/...a.html?view=74

I just found this link & know I should have passed on some info on it Aaaaaaages ago, since a friend let me scan his original copy of the magazine article a few years ago (must find it again).

Contains a few misleading statements though.



Vehicle: '78 Honda Accord
Engine: Honda CRX, 1.6 litre, 16 valve DOHC, ported and polished head
Induction: Custom inlet manifold
Internals: Forged pistons, Stage 2 camshafts
Ignition: Factory CRX
Exhaust: 2 inch 4-2-1 extractors, 2 1/2 inch 5Zigen mandrel system

Drivetrain
Gearbox: Honda CRX five speed, lightened flywheel, heavy duty brass button pressure plate
Differential: Factory LSD
Clutch:
Brakes: (F): '86 Honda Accord discs and calipers, (R): Honda Accord drums

Wheels & Tyres
Front & Rear: (F): 17x7 inch Schneider, (R): 205/40 Falkens
Power Output: 125 @ Engine
Quarter Mile:

[A18A]

real cool, would be nice to have more & bigger pics!. don't like the externally mounted gauges though

[Hazwan]

Not my cup of tea, hate the wheels, painted grill, gauges, interior and no engine pics???

Its cool looking 1gee though. Must be quick too by the mods listed!

Bigger pics would be nice too!

[2drSE-i]

"Cheap and Nasty" WTF?

[2ndGenGuy]

I like it. Pretty badass lookin, even with the big wheels because they're clean and tucked. The exterior gauges are cool, can't say I'm a big fan of the metal floor though. And the painted grille is a bit odd, but not bad I don't think. Overall, that's a sweet car! It would be fun to spank the shit out of other people in a 1g Accord! I do wish there were bigger pics.

[AccordB20A]

the cars clean indeed i would probably own it

[tomatofiasco]

yo yo yo WADDUP

we ballin'

lush car but sounds like the owner is prone to making "awesome" descisions - WTF gold and maroon VINYL interior?

also making out that the 1 gee was an awful slow crappy car that is now totally great because its got VTAX and is dumped and has a sub is about par for fast fours - NEXT MONTH: XOTIK the purple '96 lancer glx with subz and naws and gullwing doors. sik

still want scans now though >:E

[79cord]

Will see what I can do to clean up & post my original scans.

For American readers it should be borne in mind that Australia only ever got the 2nd & 3rd gen CRX with D16 DOHC & B16 VTEC engines respectively as sporting MR2 competitors rather that economical runabouts.

But still "VTEC" components in '91 D16 DOHC : not terribly likely.
& as mentioned they certainly dismissed the original Accord without knowing it or comparing it to its competition: it wasn't cheap or nasty like some of its "competition"

I agree on interior - can't stand it.
At least the body wasn't interfered with aside from '79-81 frt. guards & grille.
Would accept wheels too since they do fit nicely if absurdly & aren't hideous ... certainly demand attention!

Wonder where it is now since this was published in '98 or something...

[79cord]

Ok I finally found put pictures scanned from the magazine somewhere:

http://cid-433316a79b5b2bf2.skydrive.../fast4s-accord




Also spotted he has different front fenders on each side -wouldn't you be pissed!

[Rendon LX-i]

Damn i never knew a 1g could look so sexy...

[AccordB20A]

they could have put in a better engine IMO. still at least the motor looks old ish school. browntop d16 would have looked better tho

[Hazwan]

Nice. Looks much better than the small magazine pics. Love the color, provided its some shade of nice orange. Hard to say from the pics.

You can't help but to nitpick the small details don't ya?

[2ndGenGuy]

Looks pretty good. Needs less stickers, but I love everything else about it!!!

[Lil Mike]

danm that looks awesome

[conozo]

Anybody else think those seats look like hot dogs from the color pattern?

Either way that is a sweet car.

[MessyHonda]

i would mob it

[81vintyminty]

somewhat butchered 1g.. engine swaps kinda cool, wouldnt mind seeing the engine bay.