I'm going to be getting my Sol soon and I'm planning on doing a swap for the new future. Now I wanna know what everyone's opinion was on for which one to do.
Like the title says I'm trying to decide on an LSVTEC or a H22. I know that B series engines have alot more aftermarket parts then the H series does. But the high hp and torque or the H22 looks pretty nice.
I'd plan on turboing the Sol at a later date also. What do you all think?

 

or should I just go with a GSR swap into it and build that up?

 

The h22 will kills the weight distribution in anything other than a prelude..

If handling is at all important, DONT GET THE H22!!!

 

Just drop either a B16a2 or a B18C1 into it.

The H22's weigh too much, and throw the car off balance.
The LS-VTECs are nice swaps for a while, but the B18B doesnt have the advanced low-end oiling system that the DOHC VTEC motors do, and have a tendency to tear up.

Good Luck

 

I would preferably go with a B16a2 or B18C1 or C5 but if you want to stay with the frankenstein theme, go B20/VTEC. I like the B20/Vtec a whole lot better than the LS/VTEC because of the better low end torque is better and the B20 crank is able to withstand a little more high end RPM. Also the B20 bottom end has a low compression for excellent turbo options.

I have two friends one with the LS/VTEC turbo with nitrous and the other with a B20/VTEC turbo. The turbo setups are identical. The only difference is the tuning and the ECUs. The B20/VTEC walks away after 120mph from the LS/VTEC turbo. Both of these setups are in 92 Integ LS and RS. Just make sure that do the Frankenstein correctly using the right parts and not lowballing on stuff.

The H22 is to me not even close to worth it because I've seen tremendously cheaper swaps make better 1/4 mile times than a gutted H22 in a 93 CX hatchback. The swap is complicated and doesn't produce amazing grace like a GSR swap does.

Just my .02

 

Dont the B20 bottom ends have a tendency to suffer crank walk under high horsepower applications though??