H22a Civic Swap Guide

[h22eg8]

Whats up everyone. I'm pickin up my hatch in about a week or so and I was just wonderin if any could help me out. It's a 95 eg8 with a h22a full swap. It has forged pistons, aem cai, skunk2 cams, DC headers, full header-back exhaust, new manifold i believe, and when i pick it up ill be getting s200 interface box from hondata with a new tune. oh yeh and hatch is completely gutted. any1 have any good info on h22a hatch swaps or just some advice? thanks

[CivicSpoon]

Originally Posted by onebadcrawler

Hi i have a 1999 Honda Civic Dx that i am possibly thinking about dropping an H22a into. Do you know if the kits and the mounts that Hasport makes will work for my application? Also do you know you know if all the other parts will work also? i appreciate it

I honestly haven't really looked into what's involved in the H22a swap into any other cars other than the '92-'95 Civics, so I really don't know what's involved with wiring and such. But Hasport does make a mount kit specifically for the '96-'00 Civics: http://hasport.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=36

[CivicSpoon]

Originally Posted by h22eg8

Whats up everyone. I'm pickin up my hatch in about a week or so and I was just wonderin if any could help me out. It's a 95 eg8 with a h22a full swap. It has forged pistons, aem cai, skunk2 cams, DC headers, full header-back exhaust, new manifold i believe, and when i pick it up ill be getting s200 interface box from hondata with a new tune. oh yeh and hatch is completely gutted. any1 have any good info on h22a hatch swaps or just some advice? thanks

Do you mean the swap is already done or do you mean you're looking for info on how to do the swap?

Some advice would be TRACTION. Traction is your biggest enemy when it comes to the brute force of an h22a swap. Make sure to get some quality shocks and springs (or coilovers), don't go cheap. And get some nice sticky tires too. Also you should seriously consider upgrading your brakes as well (slamming on the stock brakes in a '95 LX at 145+mph when someone pulls out infront of you is NOT fun, nor is it smart or safe). You should also think about some of that heat resistant tape stuff to stick around the shifter assembly. Not only will it keep the heat, from your exhaust, from boiling you inside your car, but it will also help keep out most of the gas fumes. Something like one of these: http://www.designengineering.com/pro...asp?m=sc&cid=7

[Mazdarider]

This is great this answered my post!!! Thanks But does anyone know if the K20 would be a better choice?

[CivicSpoon]

As long as you're not talking about the K20A3, and you have the $ for the K-series swap; then yes the K-series would be a better choice.

[canejuice gary]

I have a fully built h22a turbo,its currently been installed in a 1992 civic eg6,am hoping to make about 600whp on racing gas,my question is for the best posible 1/4 mile time which gearbox set is best,,,right now am running a t2t4 LSD gearbox which came off a JDM F20B,,would a B series box be better????

[canejuice gary]

A fully built h22a turbo installed in a civic eg6,how much will this affect the overall handling,,am hearing some horror stories..