>Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 11:59:09 -0500 >From: Steve Eisenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: CRX: 1.5 liter question >Hi, all: > >I have a 1987 CRX Si which needs a head. Being a 1.5 liter, there >don't seem to be that many aftermarket parts for it. > >1) Is there a cam for this engine? All I can find are '88 and up 1.6 cams. > >2) Can I put a different head on it? > >Thanks, > >Steve
This is bringing up an old question, but I've found some answers that I wanted to share. I've got a 1.5L (D15A3) too that, like Steve, I'm considering upgrading a little. Someone recommended the Gude cams (www.gude.com). These are a re-grind, I called and they quoted $295 + core!!! That's a lot for a freakin' re-grind on a SOHC. I checked out Web Cams (www.webcamshafts.com) recently and they also offer a few re-grinds for the 1.5L. Retail is $185 and I've found them for about $138 on the web. That's more like it! I'm not sure how good they are though, the 35-060 sounds okay but not real aggressive. The main difference is that the lift looks a lot less than the Gude. Maybe the Gude is a weld and re-grind. Now you'd probably also need a cam gear if you're going to do this. Web makes one and so does AEM (~$135 at www.lightningmotorsports.com). Finally on the head swap question, check out this site: http://www.redpepperracing.com/forum/ikonboard.cgi?s=3df781df5a60ffff;act=ST ;f=2;t=1393 Evidently it's not unheard of to swap a D16A1 head onto a D15A3 block. If you did a 0.040" overbore, dropped in some 1st gen Integra domed pistons, decked the head, port/polished, etc. you could really have something. Hmmmm...... Kirk B. '87 CRX - just about everything done to it EXCEPT the engine!
