ok, i dont think you are understanding what i'm saying here

vtec on h22's doesnt come on (as it shouldnt) until about 5k

and vtec isnt like a super boost or anything, it's just a reworked cam profile to match rpm's above that point to keep the line moving upward.

yes the h22 has power, but the question is how much more power is needed than the stock f22b1/2

a f22 with SOHC vtec would be rounding out at like 145 for both top hp and torque, an h22 averages like 200 at the crank for hp if i remmeber correctly and 155 ft-lbs of torque.

the truth of the matter is that if you matched both curves you would see that the h22 and the f22 have very similar attributes until 5K (minus the vtec kick at 3-4k on the f22)

now if he is not looking for a track car or a ricer, wind it up at every possible time upgrade, it's not going to be worth the 3 grand just to show around because of the ease of install.

if you were to place a b20 with boost or k24 in there, then call me, but the h22 is just such a cut and dry thing that it is almost as easy as I/H/E

the h22 swap is somthing every accord owner that upgrades or mods their car will eventually think about, but only a few act on it because they grow out of it.

to be blunt, the h and f series are clunkers of engines, some of them make some good ammount of power, but compared the the b and k series in the respective devisions of cars they are nothing too special

an accord with an h22 is a go-kart for grownups