H22A swap, possible?
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Originally posted by Deludedteg
I'd imagine you'd have to beef up the suspension to help with the added weight of the H22.
I'd imagine you'd have to beef up the suspension to help with the added weight of the H22.
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Originally posted by LudeRage
True. I personally think that turboing your current engine plus a gsr tranny swap would make you haul more ass than an H22 swap.
True. I personally think that turboing your current engine plus a gsr tranny swap would make you haul more ass than an H22 swap.
I imagine it would be cheaper as well.
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Re: H22A swap, possible?
Originally posted by Wyld Teggy
Hey, I've been a member for a while, but this is my first time posting! I have done many things to my car to exterior wise and when I figure out how to put pics up, I will. But back to my question. I own a 1997 Integra LS automatic and I'm wanting to do some drastic changes to the engine. I was thinking the other day if it was possible to put an H22A Prelude VTEC motor in my car, Turbocharge it, and put a catback exhaust system. Now I just need positive feedback on everything I would need to make it possible along with a manual instead of an auto. I know it's an expensive process, but I like to go all out and be different. So if it's possible to do, please those who know or have experiened with swaps, tell me what all I would need! I hope someone can help me!!! Thanks!
Hey, I've been a member for a while, but this is my first time posting! I have done many things to my car to exterior wise and when I figure out how to put pics up, I will. But back to my question. I own a 1997 Integra LS automatic and I'm wanting to do some drastic changes to the engine. I was thinking the other day if it was possible to put an H22A Prelude VTEC motor in my car, Turbocharge it, and put a catback exhaust system. Now I just need positive feedback on everything I would need to make it possible along with a manual instead of an auto. I know it's an expensive process, but I like to go all out and be different. So if it's possible to do, please those who know or have experiened with swaps, tell me what all I would need! I hope someone can help me!!! Thanks!
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Originally posted by Deludedteg
What do you plan to do with the car? Straight line or curvy roads? If it's straight line I'd say go for it. For curvy roads, I'd say to turbo your current engine. I'd imagine you'd have to beef up the suspension to help with the added weight of the H22.
What do you plan to do with the car? Straight line or curvy roads? If it's straight line I'd say go for it. For curvy roads, I'd say to turbo your current engine. I'd imagine you'd have to beef up the suspension to help with the added weight of the H22.
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Originally posted by AFO RSX Type S
He has 2000lb air bags on each side so the suspension would be a problem... i dont think the motor wieghs 4k lbs... but im all for the H22 seein how i will have some part in it and i wanna be there all throughout it... we gonna have 2 of the fastest tegs/rsxs in SC
He has 2000lb air bags on each side so the suspension would be a problem... i dont think the motor wieghs 4k lbs... but im all for the H22 seein how i will have some part in it and i wanna be there all throughout it... we gonna have 2 of the fastest tegs/rsxs in SC
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Originally posted by Deludedteg
That's all good for the straight line and all, but with the added weight up front, I imagine your handling will be compromised. Where at in SC are you from? I'm from Greenville(although I'm currently stationed in Virginia).
That's all good for the straight line and all, but with the added weight up front, I imagine your handling will be compromised. Where at in SC are you from? I'm from Greenville(although I'm currently stationed in Virginia).
Originally posted by AFO RSX Type S
He has 2000lb air bags on each side so the suspension would be a problem... i dont think the motor wieghs 4k lbs... but im all for the H22 seein how i will have some part in it and i wanna be there all throughout it... we gonna have 2 of the fastest tegs/rsxs in SC
He has 2000lb air bags on each side so the suspension would be a problem... i dont think the motor wieghs 4k lbs... but im all for the H22 seein how i will have some part in it and i wanna be there all throughout it... we gonna have 2 of the fastest tegs/rsxs in SC
With that said, what are the power goals/budget? You can make 300 whp easily with the B18B.
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Also, you'll have a lot of fabricating to do. The manual tranny is a cable operated unit. That plus the need to plumb hydraulic lines for the clutch,which will require the install of a new pedal box from a manual Integra... 
it all adds up to big time dinero.
I'm with Shingo, send your auto tranny to Force 10 [have them beef it up] use AEBS or Crower sleeves on your B18B (you can safely bump to 2.0L displacement w/ the Crower kit), do some port matching and headwork, then turbo the snot out of the bish.. 20 psi on 2.0L will certainly get the job done...
Just my two cents.
BTW, check out Mike Kojima's book, "HONDA/ACURA PERFORMANCE: How to Modify D,B and H-Series Engines for Street and Drag Racing Performance". It's filled with good info, and it's reasonably cheap.
ISBN: 1-557-883-84-X.
Dave.
it all adds up to big time dinero. I'm with Shingo, send your auto tranny to Force 10 [have them beef it up] use AEBS or Crower sleeves on your B18B (you can safely bump to 2.0L displacement w/ the Crower kit), do some port matching and headwork, then turbo the snot out of the bish.. 20 psi on 2.0L will certainly get the job done...
Just my two cents.
BTW, check out Mike Kojima's book, "HONDA/ACURA PERFORMANCE: How to Modify D,B and H-Series Engines for Street and Drag Racing Performance". It's filled with good info, and it's reasonably cheap.
ISBN: 1-557-883-84-X.
Dave.
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Originally posted by Shingoblade-GSR
The fact he has bags already compromises his handling.
The fact he has bags already compromises his handling.
Originally posted by AFO RSX Type S
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