v-tec???

[96lude]

was woundering if u can turn a normal 1996 prelude into a v-tec??

[94civic]

yeah you can, but you will need to drop a h22a in there.

[TheRebirth]

vtec

[eckoman_pdx]

you couldnt just do a head swap, like with an LS/Vtec? I dont have a prelude, just curious.

[PWMAN]

What engine is in a 96 lude? If it's SOHC then an H22 head will not work.

[TheRebirth]

by normal prelude, i'm thinking he meant Si, so it'd be an H23 - in which case, the head swap would work.

if not an Si, its an F22, then i would recommend just a whole damn swap

[eckoman_pdx]

Yea, I was thinkin that same thing. If's its an H series engine, which I am guessin it is, a head swap would work. But yea, F22's suck, if its a SOHC F22, get an H22, cuz the F22 it's worht the money to build (just my opinion).

[96lude]

no its a normal 96 prelude s sohc

[YOUNGSTER]

yeah you can to a hybrid h22a head and h23 block. id swap in the h22a type s in 220 with lsd tranny pretty sweet.

[KrNxRaCer00]

F22/H22 will not work.

for a simple rule of thumb...if the letters match, ur good to go. if not, u better have tons of cash an patience for something that isn't going to be worth it (im talking an entirely custom motor that wouldn't be worth that money)

[96lude]

its just a type s sohc prelude. wut do i need to do to turn it into a v-tec.can i just sway heads. or do i need to do a whole engin swap? thanx

[96lude]

or is there anything else i can do to get more horsepower. possibly a supercharger or turbo kit. if so where can i find them. i want wut ever will be the best,cheapest,and easiest to do. please help. thanx

[Prelewd]

Originally Posted by 96lude

or is there anything else i can do to get more horsepower. possibly a supercharger or turbo kit. if so where can i find them. i want wut ever will be the best,cheapest,and easiest to do. please help. thanx

Do the h22a swap then, you will have 70 more hp for around 2500 dollars.

VTEC ludes are pretty quick.

[PWMAN]

Originally Posted by 96lude

or is there anything else i can do to get more horsepower. possibly a supercharger or turbo kit. if so where can i find them. i want wut ever will be the best,cheapest,and easiest to do. please help. thanx

The F22 isn't really a performance engine, you will be better off with a H22 swap. It will be worth every penny, after it's in you'll wonder why you waited so long to do it!

[cwoblong]

have you herd of Erick Aguilar?He has a 88 civic with a f22.It is the fastest FWD normaly asperated car in the NDRA and NHRA.He did it becuse anyone can make ah22 fast.