Originally Posted by
white_n_slow
Have you ever driven one in a civic? An H22 has boatloads of usable torque compared to a k20, and considering it costs half as much (if not less), I think its a damn fine option. Its definitely not the best platform for building, but if you just want something stock, cheap and fast, it's the bee's knees

That was my point. I really like H22s. I'd buy one before I'd buy a k20. I-VTEC sucks compared to normal VTEC. My 02 Accord has I-VTEC and you can't even feel any of the extra power you usually get from VTEC.