Originally Posted by DRfrank
see the thing is that the h22 is a prelude/accord engine, and it's a tight fit into a civic... that and it doesnt just bolt right in...
the h22 is heavier..... throws off the steering (so it is is pretty good for dragging.... straight line. you know)
now if i were you and you really wanted to do somthign cool i'd make a b20 toy for myself..... i think someone has one for sale here.... b20/vtec they're called, they have a larger displacement (2 liter) and a vtec head from a b16 or b18...... believe me.. sounds like this would be the route for you...
make sure that the block has been rebuilt.. then you're in for some power
blah blah blah,..throws off steering my ass,..thats just another myth with h22 civics,..ive built a few and trust me its not as bad as people say it is,...its not really a tight fit into a civic,..one of the main things you really need to worry about is getting axles that will not snap on you,..upgraded axles are highly recommended,..sure a b20vtec motor is a good and fun motor,..but a "stock" b20vtec motor usually puts out an average of close to 200 horses whereas the h22 puts out 220,..hasport sells mount kits that will bolt a h22 right into your 5th gen civic