CRX - is it still competitive?

[Tom Blaney]

The CRX is a little weak in tq compared to the Integra, but the power to weight (even now) is pretty even. Some things you want to keep im mind is that the crx has better brakes and tires in the long run because of the lighter weight.

You won't musle past them in a tight corner but you usually can outbreak and outlast. I think the CRX also works well if you try to keep the momentum going, rework your line a little so that you don't loose that. If you pressure the integ all race long you will still have better tires and brakes to make the critical moves at the end of the race.

Tom Blaney

[Catch22]

I hear you Adam.
Just as an FYI, here's where we are after 3 weekends, 4 ECRS (but both VIR races were DNFs). This is by my memory, so some of this might be wrong...

Halfshaft (2 weekends)
Front bearing (one weekend)
Lower ball joint (3 weekends)
3 sets of brake pads

Christian has also sprung for 4 new Toyos (started using them at his school) and 8 new Hoosiers so far this season.
I bring this up to point out that this IS NOT a low budget half-assed effort. Christian believes (as I do) that racing is too dangerous and too expensive to skimp on things to save a few bucks.

So, again (13th time?)...
Maybe we are just having disgustingly awful luck.
Or
Maybe the 110lbs is a contributing factor.
Or
A little of both

[Xian]

After getting input from the rest of the ITA Honda racers, I&#39;d really like to think that it&#39;s just plain old bad luck so far this year. I&#39;m not convinced that&#39;s the case but,a s I said, I&#39;d like to think it <_< Once again, it&#39;s not really going to matter too much either way as Sprints and Pro-IT&#39;s are what will comprise the rest of this season&#39;s efforts.

RE: the list of stuff on the car so far, I think that just about covers all the "normal" wear and tear parts this season. There were an additional 3 sets of front rotors but those don&#39;t really count as they&#39;re wear items anyway. We&#39;ve had a few other melted ball joint boots but those are normal enough wear items for this car/class.

Christian, who&#39;s looking forward to RA this month...