So I'm seriously contemplating doing one... what do you guys think? Maybe even a f20b swap... I mostly want to do it with the stick, because It would be pointless to swap in an auto h22. Anyone here done the h22/manual conversion? or know of anyone who has? How reliable will this setup be?

 

Check out the Hybrid forum or use the search button. Your question has to be one of the most asked and answered question in all possible forums

 

I have seen several cars with thtis swap first hand and they have been as reliable as any other H swap. The manual tranny swap really isn't all that tough to do but to make it look like it belongs there takes a little work....a good mechanic with a solid swap history should have more than enough know how to accomplish it.

 

i paid a shop to do my H22 swap with the 5sp conversion. they welded the clutch pedal bracket just like stock and i even have a 5sp cluster. i also had them use a 92-96 lude shifter so it looks shorter/cooler. the only negative is that if you try starting the car w/out the clutch depressed it will lurch forward and you have to make sure they use a guage cluster that corresponds to your car ie. 2dr or 4dr cause a 2dr cluster won't trigger the dome light and stuff on a 4dr...don't ask me how i know h:

 

Im doin that swap in around a month. It was suposed to in this month, but had to take care of dental work first. (braces owned me) h: . But doin 5-speed / H22 soon at a local shop. Also, dont go with the F20B unless you got mad cash.

 

Where did you order the engine from? I might go with japandomesticmotor.com, unless I find some other good sites. The full kit is $1900 + shipping...

 

i went through www.a1jdmengines.com i paid 2,200+ shipping, but this was 2 years ago and prices have come down. i have put 25k on motor and it dynoed 182whp and 150lb/ft trq which is are pretty nice numbers.

 

so how much did the install cost?

 

$900 for motor swap+$400 for 5sp swap=$1300 for labor

you also need about $500 for 5sp parts and about $600 in maintenance items including a new clutch.