1984 Honda CRX with Dual Engines: A Forgotten Engineering Marvel! | Jay Leno's Garage

[@gearheaddroppings]

I owned a 1985 CRX. Blue/Grey two toned. I bought it for $6000 in 1986 and my monthly payment was $112. I drove it through college and into my first couple years of marriage and sold it with 130k miles for $2300 in 1993. I went through three sets of tires, two exhausts, two clutches, and two timing belts. The car ALWAYS started in cold winters and NEVER let me down. I remember reading the articles on this car's build with a certain fondness. This video brought back a ton of memories.

[@galacticcaveman4045]

Two clutches and two timing belts in under 10 years?

[@gearheaddroppings]

@@galacticcaveman4045 - Yup. Honda engines had 60k mile intervals on the timing belts. Clutches, well, chalk it up to youthful spirited driving.

[@thomasengel1459]

how in the hell do you go through two clutches in 130k? That is some awful driving. And two timing belts???

[@crisnmaryfam7344]

I onwed an 87, bought it for $50 Drove it for two months and junked it for 75$. That car was a death rap. Gas tank wired in by copper close hangars, Rear sway bar non existent, Semi passes you and you feel like you are drifting straight down the road, car leaning to the left but still driving straight. $2 in gas got me around 80 miles.

[@ryurc3033]

​​@@crisnmaryfam7344any car can be a pos if the person before you treated it like crap. Customers 2016 Chevy Sonic in my yard is a nearly perfect example. Theoretically it's less than 10 years old, fuel efficient, manual transmission.... Should be a good car. But it was beaten to death by tweakers. Smashed in the front, clutch burned up, creative stereo wiring that led to a lack of communication with the ecm....smells like an old gym bag. Yet my 92 Chevy pickup with similar mileage was kept in a garage for 25 years, never smoked in, perfect original paint, perfect running 350, immaculate inside and out.... because it was my grandfather's, and I was allowed to maintain it since 1998. Yes a Honda can still be a turd. Doesn't mean it was the car that was a pos, just the owner.

[@creedpowell]

This guy is a saint (in the car world) I met him when he brought out his rebuild of the Brubaker Box. He saves the strange, weird, and forgotten. Thank you, Jay, for bringing this out.

[@johnkim3658]

Ive heard he scratched and dented cars driving them and wouldn't pay for repairs. He scratched up some guys ferrari and didn't fix it.

[@BannonTube]

@@johnkim3658who are we talking about?!? Leno or the owner of the CRX2?

[@Carchaeology]

@@BannonTubehe ain’t talkin about me! 😂 I’ve never driven a Ferrari! (I also think he’s BS ing …Jay is awesome and the crew is next level, incredibly professional.

[@johnkim3658]

@BannonTube jay Leno. Are you talking about the owner of the car?

[@BannonTube]

@@johnkim3658I wasn't talking about anyone. I was asking you who you were bad mouthing. Jay is terrific.

[@debestcanadian]

Vividly remember this car in C&D twice in the 80s. It was my dream car. I'm so happy to find out after all these years that it's still around and loved.

[@SARCASTICLES]

Roger that........I miss Setright too.

[@flatlineracer3207]

I have a 1990 CRX DX and I am still driving it to this day. 229,000 miles and still going strong.

[@droppindeuces6981]

CRX 90 is a great car!

[@victorcruz4249]

I got a 91 CRX SI with 330,000 and still going 🙏 fun car to drive for sure,unfortunately is winter and she goes to the storage..cuz the salt in the roads

[@Patrick94GSR]

94 Integra GSR here with 390,000 miles, all original drivetrain. About to pull the engine out for the second time in its life, to fully clean and reseal everything.

[@jeremyb4493]

Had a 93 Altima 2.4 with 355,000 when I gave it to a younger brother and an 85 Mazda 626 2.0 5spd 5 door hatch with 442,000 miles when I gave it to my youngest brother years ago. Both wrecked within 6 months. Should've sold them instead.

[@slowery43]

nobody cares, this is not about you

[@oggp5951]

In 1992 or 93 i was at a collector car auction with my in Ann Arbor Michigan at Domino's Farms. I remember this car being there. I looked in the truck and saw the engine back there and realized it had two engines. I explicitly remember the blue interior in the back. Crazy what you remember as a kid.

[@erichahn1153]

I chased that car all over the industrial area of San Rafael CA one night in around 1987. The driver finally stopped when he figured out I wasn't a cop. I was chasing it because I saw it take off too quickly for a CRX and I had noticed the extra pair of exhaust pipes. Cool car. Glad it's still around.

[@jorge8915]

Amazing story thanks❤

[@rehab4everybody]

What a nice story

[@mrcontroversy222]

BS STORY

[@erichahn1153]

@@mrcontroversy222 nope, it actually happened. I asked the guy what was in it and he said it was a 3 liter. Then I asked if it was the C&D Civic and he said it was.

[@patrickthebaptist-sharingt428]

SURE...... It had a 1.6 not a 3L LOL, BS. In every video you find someone with a tall story.....

[@sandmangti7040]

59 now. Owned an 85’ CRX 1.5 as my 1st car. Then traded for the 88’ CRX new model. Loved both and great MPG.

[@volvo09]

Great little cars. Pretty rare around me, they all rusted out.

[@NVRAMboi]

@sandmangti7040: Confession - I was going to buy myself an '84 or '85 CRX HF. I test drove it home and my (NEWLYWEDDED) wife was horrified because it was so small. She refused to go along with it. I'm still mad about it :o)

[@Chrome262]

sister had one, use to love crusing around an hitting that e break lol. use to overheat all the time

[@fishhuntadventure]

@@Chrome262 Overheating does make you take an emergency break. Around here they didn’t overheat and people would set up Rockfords with the emergency brake.

[@sandmangti7040]

@@NVRAMboi My Brother had a white 85 HF. 62 mpg. My 1.5 got 42-45. Could drive a long way.

[@MarkSmith-xw5xg]

ALOT of effort, engineering and $$$'s were poured into this. I clearly remember reading the C/D articles describing the build. Glad to see this is still alive and well!!

[@brianjames5685]

The guy who came up with the double key ignition needs a statue building of him. That taps straight into my inner 12 year old

[@daskamu]

Like a nuclear sub lol

[@jt1454]

Nice "old school" 1980's hot rod!! Twin engine's instead of twin turbos as it is done today to get horsepower and torque!! This is an engineering and mechanical historical build! Thanx Randy for preserving this car!

[@noth606]

Ehm, no. This is a weird thing done as a one off because it can be done, it's not meant to really be taken seriously. But also, twin turbos were done back when this was done, I've been in a twin turbo supra from 86 I think it was. I don't remember the story but it was in Sweden at a garage where my moms car was being worked on, red one, and holy moses did that thing go. I was a young teenager when I was in it, in like 90-91 I think, and it is one of the few cars that actually scared me. It takes quite a bit to scare me, I've been in actual rally cars driven hard and the Supra was like those but with extra hot sauce. One of the few cars I'd actually have to think a bit more about getting in yes or no.

[@billybillizinski]

@@noth606 no one cares

[@FlySpaghetti]

​@@billybillizinski so you're saying it has 4 turbos ?!

[@kellymorgan1447]

I like the fact that Jay shows respect when driving the other people’s cars.

[@williambrasky3891]

I kinda wish he had a “stig” to put them on a track

[@retiredlife848]

My wife & I bought a CRX when they first came out. There was only a demonstrator on the lot and it had to be ordered. They were real popular at the time. It was a fun little car.

[@alsheremeta]

I had an order in for a 84 CRX, got tired of waiting for it and bought a 84 Prelude instead, it was a fun car to drive too.

[@dxm80]

17:13 “safety is third “ 😂😂😂 what a quote to perfectly describe car projects back in the day

[@61rampy65]

I remember that car from Car and Driver. It was called the 'Hubba Hubba Honda Honda'. Glad to see it not only still around, but in very nice condition, too! I also remember the twin engine Toronado, but have no idea who built/owns it. Great video, Jay!

[@kallsop2]

I remember reading that article when it came out. That was just how creative those guys were at C&D.

[@bobroberts2371]

Note that the tailpipe tips hide the torsion bars for the suspension.

[@61rampy65]

@@bobroberts2371 Good eye! I thought it looked 'busy' under there.

[@fuselpeter5393]

I love this generation of CRX. My dad bought one right after the wall fell in Germany. It was the 1.6 with 125hp and had to be one of the quickest cars around in our area in eastern Germany. He sadly had to sell it because I was born and it was to small for a family. 😍

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

I remember this like it was yesterday. Here I am at 57 now. Edit 12/9/2024 9:46pm: That CRX edition came out in May of 85. A month before I graduated from Poly High, Riverside. I had just been a few months into driving my 1976 Ford Pinto, having had to park the 1958 VW Sedan and wanting a Honda Accord Hatchback.

[@jpiersma]

I remember reading a Car & Driver Article on this when I was 15. Now I'm 47

[@jimchik]

Indeed. I also remember reading about this way back when. Awesome to see it.

[@tommygatch]

Poly? Norte Vista Class of 90 here.

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

@ I’m still out here in the I.E.

[@tommygatch]

@@ZEPRATGERNODT i moved out of So Cal in 2004

[@c0mputer]

A guy in high school in the 90’s had a tuned CRX and I remember him peeling out of Big Y supermarket and the cops were sitting right there and pulled him over. He was a hero in school for a while. His was rattle canned orange. Sweet.

[@roddydykes7053]

I know a guy Josh Rideout who also has a rattle-canned orange one, except the year is 2024 and he did that fairly recently

[@ndlaham]

Wow, this is so cool! I just bought a white 1986 CRX Si from my wife’s grandfather. He kept it in really good condition and it’s running great today. I’m currently fixing the body up and this really just validated the decision I made to put money into it. I’ve never owned or appreciated this car considering it was produced before I was born, but am really enjoying everything about it.

[@Pedroisanickname]

Randy has a real passion for quirky, weird one-off automobiles as well as the classics.

[@steventrostle1825]

Thank you Randy for saving this rare treasure!C As always THANK YOU JAY

[@aaronruffin7904]

Jay doesn't shy away from punching the gas on the rides...I love it!!!

[@Carchaeology]

He definitely did not hold back! Drive it faster than I ever have!

[@soulsweeper1630]

I mean if he breaks it he can easily afford to fix it

[@Aliyah_666]

It's a CRX 😂 you gotta rev that baby up. It's begging for you to smash the go pedal.

[@richardcranium4335]

I subscribed to his Carchaeology Channel because I am a real life archaeologist that loves oddball cars (I owned a Gremlin, Hornet, and a V-8 Ranger amongst others) and Randy has become a friend that I have yet to meet. Always cordial. Always educated. Always looking for the new old cars that are not typical drivers. This was a great feature. Thanks, Jay!

[@Carchaeology]

Thank you!🙏

[@batman9592]

Nice name!

[@stevengreco1939]

Jay Leno’s Garage is my favorite KZbin channel!

[@reliantncc1864]

Mine is probably Forgotten Weapons, which is a sort of similar idea but for guns. But I like this a lot too.

[@fernlenker]

YES! =))

[@YancySmithTurboRexPerformance]

I'm surprised that this car still exists.

[@chas4life]

I remember reading about this car in the magazine back then and to this day I've always wondered whether there was any sort of system to keep the engines in sync with each other. Sort of glad to see that there was absolutely no such thing. Savage.

[@Izaakwalton_]

This gentleman is a true car fanatic and he deserves all our respect. I'm grateful that this man had the opportunity to spend time with Jay as he deserves it.

[@CyberTerrorism]

Gotta love Golden Era Honda!

[@ballinskater17]

Jay Leno sir, big fan. I am a young mechanic born in 89' but your knowledge of vehicles just proves you have "forgot more than any other car enthusiast will ever learn" god bless you

[@pawelallable]

Dude you're 35 years old. You are not a young mechanic. Life goes by fast. Don't let people trick you into thinking you've got a lot of time left.

[@fm9572]

I remember being in high school and reading about this car in Car And Driver magazine. A friend of mine and his sister had a red 1st generation CRX that was in the family for decades, that was their pride and joy.

[@bmepdoc9675]

Knew Jim Mederer from Racing Beat. His modified, ported, 12A engined RX2 was also campaigned by Pat Bedard from Car and Driver. I do believe he was also one of the first to bridgeport a Rotary. Many gear heads will recall seeing the Racing Beat 13B bridgeported rotary with a large 48 IDA Weber decorating many-a-magazine cover back in the day.

[@TianaMireyaLilliana]

tunedbyai AI fixes this. Honda CRX's dual engines.

[@rareblendcars]

@jaylenosgarage Hello Jay and Randy! What a beautiful video that actually made me tear up. Two years ago I recorded one of my very first KZbin videos covering the obscure history of this exact car in Central Florida. Unfortunately it was not running back then so I never got to drive it. Seeing it in motion and back on the road again is what it’s all about! Keeping automotive history alive! Thank you so much for this awesome video update and sharing this very special car with a much wider audience than I ever could! Happy Holidays and Drive Safely! 🚗 💨

[@fm9572]

*Tech Note* Where I live in North Carolina, any vehicle over 20 years old only requires a safety inspection, and over 30 years old doesn't even require that in some cases. In the county I live in, all vehicles only require a safety inspection. It would be an absolute blast to have it here.

[@chrispbaconator]

in my state, no inspections, no smog, no nada. insurance and a drivers license.

[@the1stgenviper870]

Thank you, Jay!!! I had the pleasure of owning two different 1990 CRXs back in the early 2000s. One was an Si and the other was a DX automatic that I ended up doing a B16A w/ YS1 manual swap on. Had so many great times in that car at the height of the fast and furious craze. Sold the first in 2008 and the second in 2012. I still miss them both. ❤😢

[@WisconsinEric]

I was driving a Bil Gude "Bullfrog" cammed '88 CRX Si when the Fast and Furious hit the theaters. My little Brother was driving a '90 3dr Si with JDM Integra XSi B16a swap at that time. I bought my first CRX Si in '96 and I have only owned one non-Honda in the 28yrs since

[@aussiebloke609]

Ah, the beauty of the FWD cradle design - whether it's in this, or a Twini, or Jay's SHOgun, or a Lotus...it makes the drivetrain so adaptable. Just cut a hole, insert the entire subframe, engine and all...then make up the little braces needed to attach them together. Replace steering rack with an adjustable bar...and you're basically done. Sorting the cooling is probably the biggest hurdle.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I had a 90s Grand Am that I wanted to move the engine to the rear. It just looked like a bigger Fiero, so it was begging for it. Unfortunately I wasn't able to make that dream come true. But hopefully one day I'll be able to build one of my crazy ideas

[@JZ_Cars]

As a former owner of a 1985 Si and 91 Si, I gotta say this is scratching me right where I itch!!!

[@volvo09]

Man, when I was 17 I was working at a Volvo dealer and someone traded in an 85 CRX Si and it was in beautiful condition. On top of not having money to buy it, I also didn't realize how cool and fun of a car it was. I just said "my car is faster" and brushed it off because I didn't care. That was a really nice car, I hope it went to a good owner.

[@mindeloman]

CRX si was a peppy car. They accelerated and handled really well.

[@trishash79]

@15:37 My heart dropped! I was like oh man they're bout to bust their heads! 😆

[@JonathanR13]

I ran to the comments to see if anyone else had the same reaction 😅

[@braddavis8710]

Randy, I bet you had a blast! It appears Jay loved the car and really respects you and considers you a friend. Thanks for getting this old build running again and sharing it with the world.

[@mtx1212]

my first ever car was a 1985 Honda Civic, but guess what car I really wanted as a kid at the time? Yep, the CRX!!!

[@PapaCortZiptie]

I owned a 81 civic with the 1.3 and a 4 speed! That car was the most striped down you could get…. No AC, no power steering, or other creature comforts . It didn’t even have a radio until I put one in it.. but that car was so much fun to drive!!! It was so simple that anyone could work on it!!! Loved that car!1

[@sqeekykleen49]

Cvcc...

[@waylonmurphy5772]

Love Jay he is really a happy outgoing kind of guy like he shows on these videos that's how he is in real life hes a cool dude

[@danielulz1640]

Yes, he is just as nice in person as he appears on screen. He is also polite and respectful, his Momma done raised him right.

[@deadphishcheesespread]

This breaks my heart. I've had 3 CRX's in my day and I miss them. It seams like I've always had one. They look small but for two people it was actually roomy. I loved it. First one was a 86 crx hf, then an 88 crx si, and a 89 crx si that had 350k miles and ran like new. Also had my first experience of broken timing belt/bent valves jobies.

[@huntingtonbeachsasquatch]

@ 23:00 The Car Has What Sounds Like a Heartbeat! Thanks Guys For Bring Us a Fun Little Gem We Otherwise Would Have Never Known About!

[@anthonysalinas-oc5tr]

Kinda sounds like it was idle searching a bit while warming up still

[@andytalbot6719]

A classic episode! Jay and Randy co.e across so well. Just guys talking cars.

[@StringsandWings]

This is why I watch this channel. Thanks Jay

[@maxwellt91]

This is the kind of car I love to see on this channel. Really weird unusual cars. They don't even have to be good I just like weird cars. I would love to see one on the Cosworth Vega. I think that car is a hidden gem that got a bad rap because of the Chevy Vega's problems

[@gmv0553]

I second that!

[@gianstrabo]

23:38 the dude with the couch on the shopping cart 🤣

[@61rampy65]

I noticed a police car drive by in the opposite direction. His brake lights came on as he passed that guy. I wonder if the cop stopped and talked to that guy.

[@randb4865]

23:35 Police pass Jay, apply brakes. lol

[@brianhaney9122]

Can you imagine teaching your wife how to start this? Then give her the single engine. Lol

[@roddydykes7053]

A little reminder of what state they’re in

[@markwhite8543]

I remember reading about this build in the magazine when it was new! It's too cool to see it on the show.

[@frankthatank02]

That is a fun drive, Jays expression tells it all as he accelerated, good find Randy

[@calebboatsman7856]

I like seeing J Leno in this because I grew up watching him, and man, life is fleeting. Good reminder for myself.

[@Huskrrrr]

85 CRX Si here. One of the best cars I ever owned. Fun fun fun!

[@pou4518]

I remember 20 years ago there was an Australian man that lived in Mississippi who made one of these, but waaaay more power. I saw it sitting in his garage one afternoon when helping feed his horses and was just awestruck. Such a cool car...

[@chrisloukes424]

Smashing piece! And a wonderful guest. What a car!

[@Spendishy]

Crx was the first car I bought using my own money. It's extremely special to me they are all awesome

[@radioguy1620]

Have to admire this car , great owner and great job on the mods done.

[@sheldonaubut]

1985, I was autocrossing one of my cars and my girlfriend showed up in her new CRX-SI. Our SCCA group was hosting the event, so the organizer said I could take it out for an "exhibition" run. Ran three laps with it and set the stock time of the day, of course unofficially. But we were all quite impressed by it. Can only imagine having one with two engines. What a blast that would have been.

[@WisconsinEric]

*Two automatic slushbox transmissions. As much respect I have for the work that went into the two-engine build, I bet it sucks on the track

[@BTom16]

This guy is more chill than the shrimp platter at Bennigans.

[@stirlingfromla]

I love this statement

[@Busnstuffvw]

He is a good dude for sure

[@jeremywhittler8591]

The SI was my first car when I was 15. I could drive all over town all day for dollars. Ive driven all the Hondas and this one was the most fun and handled great.

[@Carchaeology]

So excited for this! Thanks Jay!

[@mtbevins]

I can remember reading this issue of Car and Driver when it came out. I loved this story. The amazing thing about this build was when they added the second engine and tested it, the transmissions had no link between them yet both transmissions shift at exactly the same time.

[@Steve.Garrison]

Of all the cars I have owned, my 88 CRX was my favorite.

[@NVRAMboi]

Off the charts "FTD" (fun to drive) ratio. Very cool cars.

[@victorbitter583]

What did it rev to? I remember a workmate yrs ago had one that redlined around 10 000 rpm.

[@Steve.Garrison]

@@victorbitter583 mine was the SI and if I remember correctly redline was at 6500. I also had a 1988 Honda super magna motorcycle that redlines at 10,000. 1988 was a good year :)

[@HaHaThatIsFunny]

@@Steve.Garrison I loved my 88 CRX, but I wouldn't even put it in the top five cars I've owned. I love my MK7 GTI and the 89 Scirocco 16V I had 30 years ago. Your wooden seashells are amazing.

[@Steve.Garrison]

@@HaHaThatIsFunny thanks! I wish CRX was still around.

[@freefall8243]

I owned a 1989 CRX Si. Still my favorite car of all time. Beautiful handling, sweet engine, sewing machine transmission and strangely comfortable for someone 6’ tall. I tried Miatas, but I never fit.

[@WisconsinEric]

I remember the old car mags saying CRX's were perfect for tall guys. I fit perfect in the '85 Si and '88 Si I owned and I stand 6'2". I sold my '88 Si to a guy that stood 6'4" and he already owned another '88 Si.

[@samspace81]

Very interesting episode! Randy has a wonderful KZbin channel to follow, Carchaeology

[@jordanWAH]

I've never heard of a crx2, but the normal was nothing to scoff at either. They are pure lightweight speed, around 1200lbs! I met a guy in Tampa Street races who was undefeated, no BS! He striped it down to a body and a roll cage, and that's all I really knew. Honda Dave or something like that, we called him. Absolute legend.

[@xsiveone]

I love the CRX, especially the first Gen. I remember driving around in my friend's clapped out '68 Firebird in 1984, the year I graduated high school as well and saw these at the dealer on a hill. Red, White and Blue just like the original Miata. We freaked out and my friend put in order for one the next day. He wanted the Red, but took a Blue one because he would've had to wait longer. I would've bought one if I didn't already have a Rabbit GTI. I'm thinking people walk by it because it looks like another modded CRX. I think they would've appreciated a stock one without a body kit and custom paint or those hideous aftermarket wheels. Most people probably don't know the significance of this build or that it has two engines. BTW.. Isn't it amazing that they named the Civic after their CVCC technology? 😂

[@Melspace02]

I'm in FL! I would have bought this in a second if I knew it came up for sale! Good score

[@KanjoNights]

23:03 Uuugh the dreaded idle surge. My first car was an 89 CRX Si and it did the exact same thing. I bought it from the original owner back in 2003 for $1600 and sadly sold it for peanuts a couple years later. Really kicking myself for that one

[@chrispompano]

Why did these ideal surge for & was there a fix?

[@WisconsinEric]

@@chrispompano Sometimes it is the IACV(idle air control valve). One time I replaced a o-ring and it stopped surging, and in another car I opened the valve a turn or two with a flat-bade screwdriver and closed it back to stock and it was solved. I may have had it happen to another one where it was air in the cooling system that needed to be burped out. Out of all three cases, the most expensive fix was an overpriced $2 o-ring

[@jeremyboyce7921]

Oh man, what nostalgia! This CR-X’s were an absolute blast to drive and had great durability.

[@GhostOfRT300]

If there was one car that deserved to go on a hoist, it was this one! 😢

[@motochris5459]

Being that the stock gas tank was where the second engine is makes me wonder where they put it. No way could it have the original tank.

[@stubryant9145]

I remember the article. Fortunately I didn't have long to wait to hear why the performance improved over the original iteration. Enjoyed this episode!

[@thomfult7956]

I remember seeing an Austin Mini with two engines in the 70's!

[@MarksXBGT]

It's just down the road from me !

[@moyadapne968]

Yep, one of which hospitalized John Cooper.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Before that was the 4wd Citroen 2CV, which had front and rear engines.

[@jonathangresham-jl2me]

The 2nd Gen Crx is my favorite. It was my first car and I've owned 3!! Love them!!!

[@bluesky9093]

The ultimate sleeper, I was impressed by the overall quality of the installation. Glad to see it saved for hopefully many more years of enjoyment.

[@donniehunter309]

Two of my favorite car guys.😎

[@doubledrats235]

I read that article when it was first printed. Never imagined that car would reappear this many years later. Maybe 80s cars sucked but back then you could buy a clean muscle car from the late 60s and early 70s for cheap. Many people did…and then wrecked them.

[@exc911ence_channel]

I loved this car when C&D built it, but then I was a massive CRX fan back when they were new. It really was the Golden Age of car magazines.

[@1stGenCRXs]

So glad to see these little Hondas getting love and being saved, especially one so unique. Love that Jay knows so much about them and respects them for what they were. I own two right now. 1985 all original with 75k miles and a 1986 that has a K24 in it make it 220hp and 200ftlbs to the tires.

[@ZomPaul2113]

youll prob get a kick out this.. When i picked up my SIR there was a Jdm 92 CARBURATED... The cross between 1st and 2nd gen plus being a 92, i shoulda found a way to get it too... it woulda been a gem

[@1stGenCRXs]

@ that would be a very unique combination for sure!

[@benbangma6495]

Great show you guys! Glad everything is working good!

[@williamfreret6859]

Randy is famous in the VW Aircooled world for owning or having owning special cars...surprised to see him with something else. ☺

[@microminiskirt]

I owned a new 1985 Honda CRX 1.5 engine with 5 spd. manual. Very fun economical n reliable car. 6 months later, a 1985 1/2 black special edition CRX SI with fuel injection and power sunroof came out. What a screamer it was. I wish I bought this CRX SI BLACK SPECIAL edition, but the depreciation hit would have been too much.🤑 Does anyone remember Jackson Racing ?

[@WisconsinEric]

My first Honda was a black fuel injected 1985 CRX Si. I bought it in '96 and did not know it was an '85 1/2 until a year ago. As for Jackson Racing, I remember reading an interview with Oscar Jackson in Sport Compact Car magazine in '98. He said the '88 CRX was the best year because of its rear suspension that was changed for the '89-'91 models. He had won several endurance races in his '88 CRX. My neighbor put a Jackson Racing supercharger on his Miata in '99-'00

[@LelandPratt-nw9ix]

Would loved to seen this CRX on your hoist. So completely functional. Other dual motor attempts have always seemed a work in endless progress to synchronize the dual control systems to function reliably. The noise was so stock sounding too given the differing pipe routings. Very functional for fun only, no room for groceries.😂

[@Brett7777]

Teenage years we got 7 people to go to Party in one those.

[@IDEASUNLIMITEDNYC]

I had a 1990 CR-X, burghundy. Got it cheap because it was making a clicking sound when you would shift the transmission. Turns out the screw connecting the shifter lever was inside out and rubbing. Took it to a mechanic. Fixed it. He didn't even want to charge me. I did give him something for the work, and he became my mechanic ever since.

[@kennedy369]

It's an upgrade from the factory built twin engined Citroën 2CV Sahara😅

[@user-gc1zn5mn4p]

Jay, it was hilarious to see the engineering stuck into this car--totally entertaining. :)

[@terryboehler5752]

I test drove a CR-X. We loved it. We had a child on the way. I even dreamed about somehow carrying the child on the package shelf. Ended up buying an 86 GTI. Loved that car.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Both are very good cars!

[@TheSeanMichael]

In 1987 I bought a blue/grey 1985 CRX that I drove throughout college. I later got a red 1986 CRX Si. The CRX was a surprisingly practical small car (I could cram all my worldly possessions in the hatch!) with great fuel economy that was sporty and tons of fun to drive. Owning that original CRX gave me a love of 2-seat sports cars. Today I own a few vintage Porsches (911, Boxster, 944) that I certainly could not afford in those days. I would love to take my old CRX for a drive again.

[@marksheffer625]

Crazy Jay

[@marksheffer625]

Could you mesh quad turbos on them two each

[@jotelxl]

I owned one of them 86 DOHC ZC ones with a ms motorsport spoiler package, you should see it I'm tellin ya, it was a blast, when I sold it I regreted it so much that I got one of them ee8 vtec CRXs I own to this day, it puts a smile on, not only, my face every time I run it and the 86 one is still on the road and in good hands

[@59vaughn]

Twin - engined weirdness....emerson fittipaldi did one on the beetle platform ....very potent...

[@wot48320]

I had an 84 CRX back in the 90s, not much going on before 4K RPM, but it revs and revs... one of the most fun cars I ever owned. Both MPG and Smile per gallon are very high on the CRX.

[@misterrc51]

I remember this one from the 1990s,wow👍

[@HaHaThatIsFunny]

Reading your older brothers old car mags?

[@misterrc51]

@@HaHaThatIsFunny no, I’m just old, I had a 1986 CRX SI in the 1986-1990.

[@HaHaThatIsFunny]

@@misterrc51 I was wondering why you remembered it from the 90's instead of the 80's. I'm pretty sure this was in an issue of car and driver from around 1986. I had an 88 CRX for a little while, but not an SI. One of the most fun cars to drive from the 80's in my opinion

[@misterrc51]

@@HaHaThatIsFunny there was a book on bunch of these build up, Racing Beat built it up and I remember at the time then, I also still have the book too, but I sold my CRX SI in the early 1990, l also worked for Acura dealership over 30 years, I was going to put a 1989 Integra 1.6L in my CRX-SI

[@misterrc51]

@@HaHaThatIsFunny mine l had all Jackson’s racing parts and I also had 1989 Integra with bunch of light speed parts.

[@RuckusGarage]

"We made our own fun!" Well said Jay! It was difficult hot rodding Honda's in the early days but we just went with the same formula Hot Rodders had always used; take the small car and the big motor and make it work.

[@Geardos1]

crazy way to move a couch at 23:36

[@craigmerrow225]

I remember that one! Glad to see it's still around!

[@hstefan]

Ah yes, the Blista Compact!

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

Hahahaha thanks for that memory

[@jacksteelo7989]

Had a 1990 CRX and got the vanity plate of "BLISTA" Couldn't believe it wasn't taken.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

@jacksteelo7989 I'm jealous. I'm cracking up too. What luck that it wasn't already on one somewhere else in your area lol

[@hstefan]

@@jacksteelo7989 damn, that's amazing! 😅

[@ENDO.2000]

The fact that the transmission situation just works out is insane to me 😭 amazing car

[@WisconsinEric]

slushboxes. Manual transmissions would be too difficult to engineer and even drive/shift

[@leuvenlife]

Jay, You clearly want someone to do it, so here is my proposal. A honda del sol, with two K20 honda, vtec and turbo, no mental tune, just a safe 300 each end or so..? Send the wedge and I'll get cracking...

[@Slider68]

I too remember reading the C & D article about this car, back in 85. What a cool trip back in time...

[@steviedee71]

Sitting here at 9 in the morning waiting for a video that starts at 12 with my popcorn and excited for it! I need to get it together. 🥳