engine swap
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From: Maryland
Originally Posted by white_n_slow
Not worth the work is totally subjective. With a decent amount of mechanical aptitude, one could put an H-series into his civic in a weekend, no problem. It doesn't just bolt in with OEM parts like the B might, but the path has been paved and the process has been thoroughly documented countless places. Worth the work to some, maybe not to others.
There are thousands of ways to modify an H-series. Although it's aftermarket support isn't quite as high as the B-series, its higher than just about any non-honda on the planet save the chevy small block.
And you have got to be joking about this 100mph bullplop... An H22A would pull on a b18c from a dead stop to the trap, assuming equal drivers. More power, more torque = a faster car... its totally brainless.
And for those worried about weight distribution (if you could still possibly be worried after my previous posts), simply putting the battery in the trunk would totally offset any F/R weight transfer from the heavier motor/tranny combo.
There are thousands of ways to modify an H-series. Although it's aftermarket support isn't quite as high as the B-series, its higher than just about any non-honda on the planet save the chevy small block.
And you have got to be joking about this 100mph bullplop... An H22A would pull on a b18c from a dead stop to the trap, assuming equal drivers. More power, more torque = a faster car... its totally brainless.
And for those worried about weight distribution (if you could still possibly be worried after my previous posts), simply putting the battery in the trunk would totally offset any F/R weight transfer from the heavier motor/tranny combo.
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From: michigan
Originally Posted by b18c1_hatch
It took 3 Days to do the swap in my buddys car and the hardest part was just getting the motor in. and wiring. it took 10 hours to get my B18c in. we have the same car EG hatch and ive done a 3rd gear pull on him and and was right next to him the whole time and when it was time to shift. he starting pullin. Ive also raced him from a stop and ive jumped him because with a h22 all he did was spin his ass off all the way threw 3rd. like i said there not all what there cracked up to be.
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From: Your Mom's House
Originally Posted by b18c1_hatch
It took 3 Days to do the swap in my buddys car and the hardest part was just getting the motor in. and wiring. it took 10 hours to get my B18c in. we have the same car EG hatch and ive done a 3rd gear pull on him and and was right next to him the whole time and when it was time to shift. he starting pullin. Ive also raced him from a stop and ive jumped him because with a h22 all he did was spin his ass off all the way threw 3rd. like i said there not all what there cracked up to be.
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From: GR, MI
Unless the guy driving the H22 is running on wheelbarrow tires I find it hard to believe that any stock B18 could hang. And the extra weight (however little it may be) is only going to help traction. Sometimes a 6000 rpm drop into first gear with the go pedal to the floor isn't the fastest way to accelerate.
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From: PA
the h22 is a bad motor....for all you who are putting it down dont know what it is capable of......look at it pulling that big friggin prelude, that much power in a little sol will haul like a scalded dog. as weight i think i can though a big speaker box in the back to even wieght if i have to......but i dont want to cause it will slow me down, but there isnt that much wieght difference between the b18 an a h22, put some heavy duty springs/struts and carbon fiber the front end and ill be good to go. lets see, carbon fiber hood will drop atleast 30-40lbs off the weight, plus fenders, maybe 30 more pounds. sooooo i think it will be fine
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I've never thought anything bad about H22s. It just seems I've been misinformed about the weight difference for a very long time. A carbon fiber hood is realistically only going to save you about 15 lbs, though. But if the weight difference is really only 40 lbs the a.c. system weighs that much. Combined with the lighter bodywork you seem to be planning you're going to be in pretty good shape. Whatever swap you choose, be sure you do a LOT of research before you even start. Saves a lot of headaches.
