The CRX won’t be ready for VIR, there’s still a bit left to do on the wiring harness. I ordered some tires and have to pick them up at the track, so I’ll have to head up there anyway. But David Rhodes will be there racing his CRX in PTE, so I’ll hang out for the weekend and give him a hand. With 8 cars in PTE, he better bring his A game in his Honda, but I have faith that the CRX will prevail!
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Weight Reduction (Again)
The CRX is under the knife again, getting another round of weight reduction. An aluminum racing radiator is on the way, so the heater core under the dash is no longer needed. The blower fan went along with it, as well as other various leftovers under the dash. And while I was under the dash I decided it was time to remove all the unused wiring. Aside from taking a few pounds out of the car, it also removes a lot of clutter. Despite the relative simplicity of the CRX, Honda still managed to pack in a bunch of wires for all the various systems. Removing the excess wiring is phase one of the master plan. Phase two will be to rearrange the remainder of the wiring into a set of custom wiring harnesses, separating the engine, chassis, gauges, etc into sub-harnesses to further simplify the system.
Section for Instructors and Students added
We have just added a section to the site for Instructing and Driving. Getting prepared to instruct in a HPDE is the first installment and is already posted. Coming installments will cover the pros and cons of Instructing, Driving, and life at the track.
Part 1 Of Suspension 101 Posted
Well the title pretty much tells the story: the first installment of Suspension 101 has been posted. It covers the overall function of a suspension and a few of the most common types. Part two is coming soon, it will explore the double wishbone suspension in depth, and its application on Honda and Acura vehicles.
March Chassis Newsletter Added
The March edition of the Chassis Newsletter has been added in the Technical section. It covers rocker arm suspension using the upper A arm as the rocker, DeDion tube suspension design, and a discussion on the various options for lateral location of a solid rear axle.

