I have recently installed a JDM H22A in my 97 civic coupe and have beaten in drags all B16 fixed-up civics that used to have no match. Now, they're moving up to B18 Bottoms + B16 Heads to try to compensate. Will it work for them? How can I improve my H22 to show them that it didn't work? I'm new to this, so please help.

 

need a lil more info on your buddies....if they are keeping stock valve train, but putting it on a b18 bottom end, then you will still have your way with them

 

No, they're upgrading their valvetrains (so I've heard) with Stage 2 camshafts, etc.

 

Let me also tell you what I have:

JDM H22A motor
DC Sports 4-2-1 Header
AEM fuel rail
AEM fuel pressure regulator
Chipped H22A4 ECU (trying to get the original JDM ECU)
MSD coil & ignition
Accel 310 cc/min fuel injectors
Jackson Racing fuel pump
Unorthodox Racing lightened flywheel
ACT Extreme Pressure Plates Clutch kit
LSD

 

unless they do a pretty serious NA build on those motors I would still give you the upper hand...the tq conparison really slides to your favor.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

the effect will be less than a b18c5 (unless the bottom end was a LS, then i'm not sure the outcome) seeing as the c5 is a b18 with a b16 head and a PNP job + other goodies (i think)

you should maul them with an h22 swap in the straight line, the torque will get you to your peak faster, and more effciently then theirs, its on the twistys that they might catch you.

 

Ok. I've built this particular car to drag against other N/A Hondas. For the twistys I have a 2000 civic DX HB that will do another swap. Right now I can't decide between a B16B to fully convert it to the Type R (interior & exterior) or the B18C5 for a little more power. But thats another story and another post.

To beat almost anything else I have a 2003 EVO VIII that I'm slowly modifying.

 

I forgot to mention: The H22 has a skunk2 stage 2 camshaft, springs and retainers.

 

why would you even mess with a honda if you have a evo already?