How fast is a 86 with 20V?

[Ivan141]

Hmm..since my opinion was asked I'll fill in on my experiences with NoHachi's 130bhp civic. It was just a tiny bit faster than the ae86. Comparing the official 0-100 time of 8.9 for the ae86 to the 8 secs that the civic took proves that point (measured it myself once).
I didnt have the hachi to play with back then so it's difficult to compare, but the crx engine was less fun imho than a 4age. It revved slower in the lower rpm ranges, only to come alive above 5000 rpm (that's at least how I remember it). A 4age pulls a lot more constant from the lower rev ranges, but has less power up top.
As far as the difference in power between the 90 and 130 bhp was concerned I have to say that I thought the 90hp 1.5l engine was a giggle to start with. It's not as spectacular an improvement as you would hope. You need torque for that. For more fun in daily driving, what use does it have to have power at insane rpm's?