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Tony's 86 CRX Si Turbo EW4

Fastest Passes to Date:

1/4 mi: 13.23@101 (6/25/05 Rockingham Dragway)

1/8 mi: 8.02@87 (1/27/07 Mooresville Dragway)

Awards to Date:

2nd Place Finish NOPI Nationals Bracket 14 Class Rockingham Dragway 2005

Engine Specs:
Bore = 75.5mm
Stroke = 86.5mm
Compression Ratio = 8.1:1
Displacement = 1549cc

Current Configuration:
Engine	Source & Notes
EW4 Block	Original Equipment from 1986
Aluminum Block Posts	Homemade from McMaster-Carr 3/18"-16 Aluminum Threaded Rod
Bored 1.5mm Over	O'Reilly Machine Shop, Mocksville, NC
CP Forged Pistons	P/N SC7026 Purchased Used off eBay for $70 Shipped
Laterally Gas Ported	Machining Performed by Total Seal
Total Seal Gapless Top Ring Set	Also from Total Seal
Stock Rods	Original Equipment from 1986
Pin End Bored for Floating Pins	O'Reilly Machine Shop, Mocksville, NC
ARP Rod Bolts	Summit Racing
Stock Crankshaft	Original Equipment from 1986
Sealed Power Bearings	Advance Auto Parts
EW4 Cylinder Head	Original Equipment from 1986
D15A2 Outer Valve Springs	Junkyard Sourced "DX Outer"
EW4 Inner Valve Springs	OEM "Si Inner"
DIY Port Matching	Self Inflicted with a Die Grinder from Harbor Freight
Reground Stock Camshaft	Turbo Grind from Delta Camshaft
D16A1 Headgasket	Advance Auto Parts
ARP Head Studs	P/N 208-4301 Purchased New off eBay for $40 Shipped
Intake / Exhaust	Source & Notes
D15A2 Exhaust Manifold	Junkyard Sourced DX or HF Manifold
35mm External Wastegate Flange	Welded on Myself
35mm External Wastegate	SSAutochrome Wastegate from eBay
T3 Turbo Adapter Plate	Homemade from 3/4" Steel Plate with 3/8"-16 Studs on Both Sides
T3/T04E Turbo w/ Stage 3 Turbine Wheel	Sourced from a Motorcycle Forum for $75 Shipped (Needed Rebuild)
Turbonetics .36 A/R Exhaust Housing	Some Internet Turbo Supply Store (Can't Remember)
PVC Charge Pipes	Lowes Home Improvement
Silicone Connectors	Some Auto Supply Store in Clemmons, NC
Air-to-Water Intercooler	Subaru Legacy Intercooler from eBay for $65 Shipped
Bosch Bypass Valve	Junkyard Sourced from a Saab
3 Inch Diameter Short Length Exhaust	Homemade from Scrap Exhaust Pipe
B16 Throttle Body	Sourced from eBay
Drivetrain	Source & Notes
Stock CRX Si Transmission	Original Equipment from 1986
Welded Differential	MIG Welded by Mike's old Neighbor
Lightened Stock Flywheel	Modified by Gentle Machine Shop, Mocksville, NC
Pilot Bearing from 88-91 Civic/CRX	Fits the Modified Flywheel
ACT Unsprung 4-puck Clutch Disk	Clutch City Online
ACT Heavy Duty Pressure Plate	Summit Racing
86 Integra Hubs & Knuckles	Junkyard Sourced
Custom Hybrid Driveshafts	Homemade to Mate CRX Transmission to Integra Hubs
Custom Short Shifter	Modified Stock Shifter Made by Jason Sapp at C&S Custom
Front Wheel Spacers	Homemade from Spare Brake Rotors
Suspension	Source & Notes
Tokico HP Shocks	Purchased New from eBay
86 Integra Rear Springs	Junkyard Sourced
Lowered Front Torsion Bars	Free Adjustment to Stock Setup
Front Swaybar Endlinks	Energy Suspension Parts from AutoZone
Front Control Arm Bushings	Energy Suspension Parts from Summit Racing
Traction Bar for Driver's Side	Homemade from Electrical Conduit and Heim Joints
13 inch Lenzo VPD Racing Wheels	Purchased Used from Mark Johnson
Mickey Thompson 22x8x13 Drag Slicks	Purchased Used from Mark Johnson
Fuel & Ignition	Source & Notes
APEX'i SAFC-II Map Controller	Snagged from an Old Project Car (Originally from eBay)
DSM 450cc/min Blue Top Injectors	Purchased Used from eBay
Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator	Andy's Auto Sport
MSD 190lph In-line Fuel Pump	Purchased New from eBay
Fuel Pressure Gauge	Homemade from Parts Available at Ace Hardware
MSD Blaster 2 Coil	Advance Auto Parts
Summit Digital Boost Timing Master	P/N SUM-850604 from Summit Racing
Optima Red Top Battery	Advance Auto Parts
Summit Master Shutoff Switch	Summit Racing
Wideband O2 Sensor and Controller	DIY Kit from Tech Edge
EGT Sensor & Gauge	Purchased New from eBay
Faze Boost Gauge	Advance Auto Parts
Razo Turbo Timer	Purchased Used from eBay

Plans:

Custom Chromoly Rods
Socketed PM6 ECU (for programmable eproms)
ECU programming software
Electronic advance distributor with adapter
3 bar map sensor
Fuel Cell
Roll Bar (5 pt)
5 pt race harness
Lightweight Race Seat
24.5x8.5x13 M&H Racemaster Drag Tires
Weld Racing Magnum Import Drag Wheels
Metal/Fiberglass hood bulge to cover intercooler
New Windshield
Paint

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This page is dedicated to Tony's beautiful wife, Ashley and his handsome son, Bailey.