When we last left our friendly-neighborhood Project CRX (Issue #180), we were testing the BLOX Racing 4-2-1 performance headers. These headers allowed our B17A engine to hit the 170 horsepower mark at the wheels. That equates to a very respectable 200 horsepower at the flywheel, pretty impressive for a 1.7-liter […]
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Quick Test: BLOX Racing B-Series Headers
While you can always turn up the boost on a forced induction application to mask a poor parts selection, an All-Motor combination relies upon the proper matching of camshafts, header, cylinder head and intake manifold. Among these four components, headers usually represent one of the first upgrades for any All-Motor […]
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D’GARAGE Honda CR-X B17A | Passing the BAR, Broken Parts, Building Up Power
A lot has changed. We have two presidential candidates on deck that seem no better than each other and even Britain is following in our footsteps to secede from the motherland. While we haven’t done the best job keeping our readers updated on D’GARAGE Project CR-X,rest assured that the project […]
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D’GARAGE CRX: Honda Twin-cam Swap Part 2
BE IT A JUNKYARD BARGAIN FIND OR A COMPLETELY REBUILT ENGINE FROM THE ground up, swapping in a B-series engine will generally require the same parts, procedures and pain-in-the-you-know-what. Within the family of B-series VTEC engines, small di fferences like the intake manifold, deck height, combustion chamber and sensor placement distinguish […]
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D’GARAGE CRX: Honda Twin-cam Swap
Whether you drive a Honda or not, the term VTEC is something you’ve probably heard of either in a joke, seen in an internet “meme” or plastered on the side of a car accompanied by the letters D, O, H and C. It’s not high horsepower, large displacement or even […]
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D’GARAGE CRX
Purchasing used doesn’t always mean purchasing abused. However, when it comes to used cars, it seems like there’s always something that needs to be fixed, replaced or repaired. When replacing basic things on a car like brakes, suspension, wheels and tires, sometimes it’s tough to find quality, affordable replacement parts. […]
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