85demonlude

i have a 85 honda prelude with 1.8 12 valve dual sidedraft et2/a18a1 lookin to put a newer 4 banger in it with dohc i run 93 octane gas in it an am gettin bout 119hp at 6500rpm an 123tr at 4900rmp with header high flow cat an cat-back system got the timin alittle juiced up i shaved the rotor bug too hit it twice with high grit sharpin stone it runnin hella hot am lookin to get closer to 200hp an somewhere around 220tr know of any mods for my current engine or any ideas on what to swap it with

85demonlude

would a B16A 1st gen work in my lude or would there be alot of work involve besides the actual swap would i have to get costum axles an shit i have no problem movin mounts an shit just dont want it to be a 2 year project i can do the swap in about a month thats bout how long it took me to put a 350 sbc in a 1978 ford courier for those of you that dont know what a courier is it is a small truck that was replaced by the ranger it was 10 times the truck the ranger is can haul more 2.3 4cyl runs like 4.6 v6 i smoked quit a few 4.6 stangs with it damn got off subject any info on the b16a goin in my 85 lude with et2 would be great

jeff_falk2007

b16a will work with custom mounts, axles and wiring harness if you want to do the wiring yourself u will need a service manual from both your existing car and donor car as well. if you are fluent in electrical wiring then it shouldnt be to much of a problem. you will have to wire in your vtec solenoid...do you have the ecu from the donor engine? is your lude auto or manual? i believe your shifter cable and shifter will work on b16a trans. if your car is auto you will need to swap in a brake pedal and your clutch pedal, install a master cylinder and the hydraulic line to your trans. and a few other things as well given your car is automatic. if it were my car...i would go b18c5...hope this helped u out

85demonlude

yea i like the b18c5 better didnt even look at that one i dont have a swap motor yet but just seein what would be best an ye im very fluent with wirin i had to completly rewire my 1978 ford courier my uncle tried to put newer fuse box in an fried everything an i would like to keep my auto trans i love the way it shifts would that be possible if i could just change the head on my motor for use of a turbo i would go that way but i know my et2 motor can hold the stress of another 125 hp cause i got two nos kits on it one 75 an other 50.. 75 hits first 50 second if i could just put a turbo an a 75 shot on it i would be happy the auto trans does everythin i want i tend to get in trouble with a 5 speed well more than with auto would anyone know of a head that i can swap onto my et2 motor for the use of a turbo

jeff_falk2007

the lude stock internals wont handle much boost...if u want power for your money go with a b18c1 with an auto trans make sure it is obd1 if u ever want to boost..obd1 is easier to tune..the integra auto trans has good strong shifts as i own one so i know this.

85demonlude

how about a k20a how would that fit the money thing dont bother me im good there

85demonlude

whats up with the p72 in the b18c1 what does it mean im no very honda inclined.... o has to do with ecu

85demonlude

if i can just get around 200hp out of my motor i would rather go that way its still gonna be juiced any help there would be great an would the b18c1 trans go in

85demonlude

i got the k20a motor bought only motor will my trans bolt to it or will i need to get one i want a hard shiftin auto or a 6 speed an donor car to pull all parts need to make my car manual any ideas if i have to get new trans ill go with the 6 speed manual

jeff_falk2007

k series engines to my knowledge havent even been covered in here as far as swapping into a 2nd gen prelude...correct me if im wrong but i do not think it will even work? if money isnt an issue then a h22a jdm engine with manual trans for a complete swap is around 2600 shipped..mounts are 535 shipped..wiring harness is around 350-400 shipped...axles are 200 bucks a peice...then you have to go to junkyards to get things llike shifter and your linkage for your trans...radiator from integra for more cooling..custom power steering lines..things like that.. if your car is auto then you will have to swap in the manual essentials accordingly. the h22a coms stock around 200hp and 160 ft/lbs of torque. this is the most common and most reliable swap to achieve a great amount of power for that chassis. just make sure you completely research your chassis and possible variables that you may like to try and go from there. mainly look for posts and websites that include what you are trying to accomplish. i am in the middle of a 1990 prelude si swap in a h22a jdm engine...so i have done the research and what i have told you here is what alot of people have done and has been reliable and trouble free as opposed to b-series swaps.. i have researched a bit on the k engine and i havent witnessed any in a 1st 2nd or 3rd gen prelude..if you want k-series then go for a newer chassis like a 2000-2002 civic si ..the H-engine is your best bet for the money and time involved.