If I were you I would definitly go with the CRX.

I dont fully comprehend your question and im not sure what kind of motor you have. But I think you are trying to decide between putting a all out built up motor in a CRX or a average i/h/e motor in a eg hatch. Correct?

Well if so i think the all out CRX is the best choice. It is all a matter of what you want though. Im not saying the eg hatch will be slow but I would rather look slow and go fast than look fast and go slow. Isnt that what racing is all about? I think you should put your money into performance first and worry about looks later.

Plus I think hatches are getting played out. CRXs are CLASSIC. Plus your insurance rate will be less (if you dont get full coverage) because the CRX is older. Also if the CRX is an HF or DX the car wont be quoted as a sports car when you buy your insurance.

Its up to you but I say CRX all day!

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1990 b16a1 CR-X Si