Keep CRX or buy MX-3?

[K2e2vin]

Thinking about the potential; would a MX-3 with similar mods and the KLZE be able to compete with a CRX with D15B? Which is lighter and which handles better?

 

[TurboMirage]

get the mx-3. im sure you will appreciate the extra torque.

 

[Smonkeyboy]

the mx-3 v-6 is the smallest prodection V-6 at a whopping 1.8L




keep the rex

 

[E_SolSi]

had an MX-3
great car

very comfortable
good handling
GREAT in the snow
and with a 2.5 swap would have walked all over most cars in my area

damn i wish i kept that car

 

[hosmer]

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had an MX-3
great car

very comfortable
good handling
GREAT in the snow
and with a 2.5 swap would have walked all over most cars in my area

damn i wish i kept that car

Plus all power options


just make sure you get a GS w/the 5 speed

 

[TurboMirage]

yeah. i was laughed at because i fell in love with the precidia.

oh well

 

[K2e2vin]

Thanks guys, once I get the CRX running I might sell it(or give it to my brother; although he hates hatches).

How much do MX-3s go for? And about how much would it cost to swap in a KLZE(not the actual motor)?

 

[hosmer]

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How much do MX-3s go for?

Cheap..no one seems to want them..... a nice one - $1500

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And about how much would it cost to swap in a KLZE(not the actual motor)?

if you do the work yourself...$800 tops
pay someone else...dunno

 

[Celerity]

Have you looked at Impulse Turbos ? Second gen Sciroccos ? the NX2000 ? There are tons of better cars out there in that same exact config. The CRX is totally different than the others (Being a 2seater and all). The CRX may not have the torque, but it does have the small hit to the wallet that makes it wonderful to own.

I would go CRX, or one of the others.

 

[jamesA]

Hey E, whats the weight difference with the 1.8 V6 vs the 1.8L 4 banger BP in the MX3?

I honestly can't see the point (if there is a major weight difference) of getting the 1.8 V6 when it only produced 3 more horsepower over that of the BP.

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How much do MX-3s go for?

Cheap..no one seems to want them..... a nice one - $1500

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And about how much would it cost to swap in a KLZE(not the actual motor)?

if you do the work yourself...$800 tops
pay someone else...dunno

So 800 for the swap and 1500 for the engine? I dunno if you guys have found it any cheaper than this... but corksport has good prices for JDM GTX swaps.

http://www.corksport.com/store/category/9b...ec_engines.html

 

[Celerity]

As usual with multi-cylindered engines, the more pistons you have the smoother it will seem to run. And since you're talking 1.8 liters in both aspect, that V6 will run a lot smoother than the 4 cylinder.

The MX3 is nice because it offered the buyer a choice of how they actually drive.

 

[civicious]

...and a bitchslap for all of you!


:smack:


keep the rex, y0

 

[E_SolSi]

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Hey E, whats the weight difference with the 1.8 V6 vs the 1.8L 4 banger BP in the MX3?

I honestly can't see the point (if there is a major weight difference) of getting the 1.8 V6 when it only produced 3 more horsepower over that of the BP.

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How much do MX-3s go for?

Cheap..no one seems to want them..... a nice one - $1500

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And about how much would it cost to swap in a KLZE(not the actual motor)?

if you do the work yourself...$800 tops
pay someone else...dunno

So 800 for the swap and 1500 for the engine? I dunno if you guys have found it any cheaper than this... but corksport has good prices for JDM GTX swaps.

http://www.corksport.com/store/category/9b...ec_engines.html

the MX-3 came with either an 88hp 1.6L 4cyl or a 130hp 1.8L V6
the 4 cyl weighs about 2300lbs the V6 weighs about 2500.... a large part of that is not the engine so much as the extra features and such
swapping to the 2.4 actually lowers the weight on the V6 model

 

[K2e2vin]

If I can get my CRX together(fuel pump issue, etc.), then I'll keep it. I might let my brother use the CRX and get a MX-3 or Miata anyways.

 

[jamesA]

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Hey E, whats the weight difference with the 1.8 V6 vs the 1.8L 4 banger BP in the MX3?

I honestly can't see the point (if there is a major weight difference) of getting the 1.8 V6 when it only produced 3 more horsepower over that of the BP.

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How much do MX-3s go for?

Cheap..no one seems to want them..... a nice one - $1500

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And about how much would it cost to swap in a KLZE(not the actual motor)?

if you do the work yourself...$800 tops
pay someone else...dunno

So 800 for the swap and 1500 for the engine? I dunno if you guys have found it any cheaper than this... but corksport has good prices for JDM GTX swaps.

http://www.corksport.com/store/category/9b...ec_engines.html

the MX-3 came with either an 88hp 1.6L 4cyl or a 130hp 1.8L V6
the 4 cyl weighs about 2300lbs the V6 weighs about 2500.... a large part of that is not the engine so much as the extra features and such
swapping to the 2.4 actually lowers the weight on the V6 model

Yes it came with a 1.6. wtf was I thinking. Thanks for the reminder.