Originally posted by inspyral
I don't remember the exact weight differential, but I believe it was somewhere around 80-100lbs. The fact that an H series engine would sit further to the front of the engine bay relative to a B series coumpounds the weight problem. Since it's further away from the car's center of gravity, it has a longer lever arm and excert more downward force than it would if it were closer to the firewall. You can make an H series swap into a Civic relatively streetable, but it'll take a good amount of suspension tuning. Most notably higher rear spring rates, and a larger rear swaybar to counteract the understeer induced by the added weight up front. You would have to get your suspension settings right, or else the handling characteristics of the car will be compromised.
So, if I actually did all this stuff, would the car feel solid? Like if I got Koni Yellows, and Custom Rate Ground Controls, and I got a beefy sway bar in the rear and maybe moved the batter to the back, how would my car handle? Like, driving it around in the twisties, what would I experience? Why does the H22 sit further forward? how much further forward does it sit? I take it getting my car corner weighted would be a good thing also.
Also, another question... what kind of axles do you use in this swap? are the strong and reliable? what kind of shiftlinkage do you use? I know you need a special mount kit too, which one would you recommend?