CRX or EK- strip car

[SL65AMG]

what would you choose?

CRX- 1819lbs-2034lbs
EK- 2019 lbs - 21xx lbs


not only based on weight but whats the best all around car?

bigger engine will fit into EK easier but will fit into EF w/ more work

[Papa_Smurf]

EF, but i am bias.

[dserieskid]

go with the ef

[KevinT707]

I'd say go with an EK.

[SKUNK2GUY]

EK FTMFW!

[93H22ACX]

EK..longger wheel base...somtimes being too light isnt worth it...unless you're an NA guy.

[The Ninja]

EK!

[SL65AMG]

EK..longger wheel base...somtimes being too light isnt worth it...unless you're an NA guy.

im an N/A guy. but i like the EK a lot. i drive a crx

[BLK JDM]

The older suspension of the EF is not really setup well for drag racing. There is way too much slop in EF/CRX front suspensions. You can see then dancing around on high hp cars at the track. You lose a couple tenths just w/ that. I'd go w/ the EK just for the suspension difference. If you do choose the EF then be ready to shell out some $$ just on upgraded bushing, stabilizers, and traction bars. You'll need some of these parts on a EK but not as much. Oh and plus you have the benefit of a hydro tranny setup already there in a EK chassis compared to the cable tranny where you have WAY fewer options when it comes to gearing and clutch applications.

Bee made a good point about wheelbase but w/ a allmotor build it may not come into play as much.

[SL65AMG]

The older suspension of the EF is not really setup well for drag racing. There is way too much slop in EF/CRX front suspensions. You can see then dancing around on high hp cars at the track. You lose a couple tenths just w/ that. I'd go w/ the EK just for the suspension difference. If you do choose the EF then be ready to shell out some $$ just on upgraded bushing, stabilizers, and traction bars. You'll need some of these parts on a EK but not as much. Oh and plus you have the benefit of a hydro tranny setup already there in a EK chassis compared to the cable tranny where you have WAY fewer options when it comes to gearing and clutch applications.

Bee made a good point about wheelbase but w/ a allmotor build it may not come into play as much.

yeah man that all makes sense.

why/what does the wheelbase make a difference in turbo or NA cars?


heres the plan: (its just a bracket car, so i can get some experience at the strip)

EK hatch
H22a swap (stock for now) maybe build the head up
front/rear discs (off of an integra or something)
slicks
H2B kit w/ type r tranny
axles
decent header and exh.
gutted interior
roll cage

i should be able to do all that for about 10-14k if i do most of he work myself/find deals on parts and stuff

ive always wanted to drag race and its what i wanna do so i figured hell, why not start now.

[BLK JDM]

PM 93H22ACX he had a EG hatch w/ pretty much the same setup as you'd like to do minus the B-series tranny. His car ran pretty fast N/A then he turboed it. He'd be the best one to inquire about when it comes to H setup drag cars.

[SL65AMG]

PM 93H22ACX he had a EG hatch w/ pretty much the same setup as you'd like to do minus the B-series tranny. His car ran pretty fast N/A then he turboed it. He'd be the best one to inquire about when it comes to H setup drag cars.

thanks man

reps 4 help

[Elbow]

CRX

[coolcat]

CRX, hands down.

[TheSnail]

We have a sentra @ 1890 lbs with out going all out. But there is another 200lbs to take off if we were keeping it fwd. So if you wanted to do a fwd track car you could go with a 1700lb sentra with a real easy 180whp sr20ve if you wanted to keep it na. All for well under 3k including the car. Add 2k for suspension and brakes and you got a pretty nasty mf. I know you were asking between hondas, but its good to look into other makes. I went through several makes to give them a shot. You wont know till you give them a shot.

[SL65AMG]

We have a sentra @ 1890 lbs with out going all out. But there is another 200lbs to take off if we were keeping it fwd. So if you wanted to do a fwd track car you could go with a 1700lb sentra with a real easy 180whp sr20ve if you wanted to keep it na. All for well under 3k including the car. Add 2k for suspension and brakes and you got a pretty nasty mf. I know you were asking between hondas, but its good to look into other makes. I went through several makes to give them a shot. You wont know till you give them a shot.

ill keep that in mind. thanks for the info

[cdhtang]

I would say CRX if you have it already. Sometimes I think EK is just over priced.

[dsmallz]

ek

[chituntang]

EK's are nice, if you can find a cheap one in the states.

[SPOOLIN]

EK all the way thats what i did, i have a 2000 civic hatch. My car is in ndra t/s and nhra sfwd trim and it weighs 2490 with me in it. thats with a full cage and all that jazz. Even in NA i wouldnt let weight be a big factor for a BRACKET car.

[chituntang]

SPOOLIN: Full interior for your car?

[SPOOLIN]

from the B pillars forward its full interior, past that, it has everything except the carpet and seats and the panel on the back of the hatch.