dan's right. that longer gearing of the accord tranny will kill that h22 motor. it's like swimming with your clothes on. i've also heard mutterings about the f22 tranny not liking the higher rpms of the h22, but i don't know how much truth there is to that. i say just do it all in one shot, it will be cheaper in the long run that way.

i've always thought h22 4'th gen accords are awesome. good styling, decent weight, comfy, safe, trunk space, you can make them handle and they're decently fast. that car has it all. there's no reason a sports-car can't be practical, too.