Hi guys...

Before i get bombarded with emails... just want to ask everyones expert advise and experience about the swap...


Basically im in australia, mechanics here dont normally play around with hondas that much and charge an arm and leg for labour!

Fortunately I have an uncle whos helping me do the swap, at the moment we unsure on how long this is going to take?

How many hours does say engine removal, to preparing, then wiring then installing the best?

Assuming that the F22b (non-vtec) is a manual to start with how long would this swap take...

Also ive sourced myself out a H22a JDM with 5 speed + ECU + and wiring... i have one problem, the wiring has all been cut off before the plugs... will this cause a problem?

I read the h22.org guide that i can use the accord wiring harness and add those missing wires for the vtec and knock sensors....

Can i also reuse some of the sensors on my F22B on the h22a?

I recently purchased a heavy duty clutch for the F22b the clutch from this should work fine with the h22a yeah? Probably gonna invest in a lightened flywheel...

Does anyone know what the part number is or what those three bearings are called at the end of your drive shafts? They are the once that are protected by the CV boot ....

What could be the problem with the clutch fluid running low more frequent... Would that be a sign of replacing something i dont know? I havent flushed the fluids as yet...

I think ive written up a essay... sorry for making you guys read so much

 

if you know what you are doing the swap can be done in a single day....if not then it can take longer, i would say 3 days is a range to aim for...

 

BTW my cars RIGHT HAND DRIVE, the clutch and brake reservoirs are on the opposite side.. I think the drivers side mount would be on the LEFT....

Would this affect the wiring? If this is the case, that means i should NOT have to lengthen any wires right?

 

if you are using an accord harness you will have to lengthen stuff. and the drivers side mount will be your passenger side mount...they are both the mount on the timing belt side of the engine.
all you will be using the prelude harness for is the vtec wiring, knock sensor wiring and IAB wiring...also the EGR plug abd oil pressure sensor plug too.

 

Usually 2-3 days, for "pro's", then again, they do it so many times it's so routine.

 

Thanks for the info so the pic here thats the mount ii need to obtain from a prelude right? since my car is a RIGHT Hand so the 'drivers side mount' your refering to in my case is the passenger side one yeah?



This needs to be shaven too right?

 

thats the one...

 

sweet thanks mate, i think im all set to GO! :thumbup:

 

ok number one, i have a whole guide on this all at a different thread i made. All the information is for a 4th gen though. It sounds to me you have a 5th gen which is a completely different swap. Search h22 swap guide on this site for my thread if you have a 4th gen, if you have a 5th gen then go here and they will tell you EVERYTHING!! http://accordracing.com/installations/h22a.htm