Actually, the specs are that the '88 Si's had 105hp and the '89+ Si's had
108hp. This was allegedly due to a different cam design.
Ricky
On Sat, 7 Sep 2002, Eric L. Stewart wrote:
> More HP, 108 vs. 102 ('89 vs. '88)
>
> The '88 has a slightly different rear suspension geometry which has a bit of
> passive steer built into it. The Honda engineers found this a little too
> entertaining for Joe Shmo everyday driver (Oversteer? What's oversteer?)
> and balanced the suspension to something a bit more neutral. Not
> incidentally, Toyota had the same change in philosopy, and at about the same
> time, with the 1st gen. MR2. Seems Toyota customers were wrapping their
> cars around trees. Apparently this is bad for business.
>
> The '88 rear dampers fit inside the rear, lower transverse links, where as
> on the '89, the dampers have a "U" connector on the bottom end which fits
> around a more slender, forged lower transverse link.
>
> Eric
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/eric.stewart/index_CRX.html
> '89 CRX Si, Black, 320000 km.
> Ottawa, CANADA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Tuttle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> <snippage>
>
>
> > If you don't mind me asking... what are the differences between the '88
> > and '89? My buddy and I both have crxs and his is an 89 and mine is an
> > 88 so I'm curious to know what differences we have in our cars.
>
> <snippage>
>
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