I have a '90 CRX and just put an engine in it. It is a B18C5 block and crank, with all GSR (B18C) internals and head on it. B16A1 computer, and transmission (needed a cable trans). It is running stock CRX fuel pump, lines etc. I changed the exhaust to a more open muffler with 2 1/4 pipe from cat back with the cat punched out.
Now the thing is : I got this in and running, no codes etc., but I went up against my friends stock 97 Lude and sat almost side by side with him in 1st and 2nd, him pulling a little in each gear away from me, but when we into third he started to leave me behind.
What the HELL. I'm at 170 hp with the engine and he's at 200 HP, but I'm 1000 lbs lighter then him. Something is so wrong here. I know this swap and I know that the car should be running well into the low 14's. So what is wrong here.
I don't understand at all. the V-tec is kicking in and there seems to be no real problem, but I'm slow as hell here? I am going to be doing a compression test later today to see if that's ok, but I still think that I should be doing better then that, considering that the Lude is at best ( and I mean AT BEST) a 15.0 car.

Please help me or give me any suggestions possible. I would really appricate it and would be very greatfull.

Thankx..............

 

VTEC. Now there, help him out, dont bother to correct him because he spelled VTEC wrong.

 

Dude...before i answer...umm why would you have all GSR internals with a b18c5 bottom , crank etcc? If you wanted the power of the Type-R you should have just gone with the Type-R head, and like a b20, or LS bottom end or sumfin...the valve train in the Type-R is 5x better than that of the GSR...but oh well...i would say yes...compression test that sucker...hmm buds prelude took off on you in 3rd gear you said huh? Got me man...make sure everythigns runnin fine though...

 

Ran a compression test on it. It was 220 across all 4 cylinders. The reason for the bottom and top being different is that the shop had the block and top there from a guy who mixed the other stuff up. So he gave me the stuff for almost nothing. The parts that are on it are mint. Saw them myself. I work for Saab,Saturn,Isuzi as a service consultant so I know most of my stuff when it comes to inspection and minor fixing, etc, so the parts were mint. Just didn't want to drop it all together myself........I went to the shop today, I'm taking the car back on mondy and he's going to look at it and see whats what and in stall a type R computer thats been remapped......So hopfully that will help out........... But well see!