COST$... H22 swap vs vtec head swap

[MXrider22]

I would like to know which would be less expensive/pain in the ass... a complete H22 engine swap into my 92 prelude Si... or a H22 head swap onto my H23

[90CRXZCSi]

well the less expensive route would be to go with the H22 head which is about $400, but the more reliable and better swap to do would be the full H22 swap, which can be bought for about $2400 or so...

[MXrider22]

Originally Posted by 90CRXZCSi

well the less expensive route would be to go with the H22 head which is about $400

Are you sure about this? i found this list of things that are required to do the swap and it looks like a more than 400$ list
1. VTEC head, complete: cams, gears, rockers, valve cover.

2. VTEC timing belt- VTEC has more teeth on the belt than the Si does.

3. VTEC water pump.

4. VTEC auto hydraulic tensioner for timing belt.

5. VTEC manual tensioner.

6. VTEC head gasket.

7. VTEC lower, most inner crankshaft pulley;

8. VTEC intake manifold ('96, throttle body has sensors which you need to use).

9. VTEC exhaust manifold

10. VTEC ECU/ECM.

11. VTEC spark plugs and wires.

12. VTEC water pump pipe (black pipe that runs behind the head from the water pump to thermostat housing.

13. VTEC injectors - if you don't change these over, then once you plug in the ECU/ECM you will keep blowing the 'EAT ECU' fuse when you crank/start the car.



Also remove the oil control orifice plug on the h23 block. should be right in the middle on top of the block.
hope this helps. got it at www.hondaplex.com i am currently doing one right now and me and this guy at hondaplex have put together a manual on how to do this conversion.

[90CRXZCSi]

well if you want it to be a less pain in the ass, the full H22 swap would be the way to go.