How To Build A H22/H22a

[dmitrys]

HI,

I am new to this forum and i was wondering if anyone knew where a could get a book or a online site with detailed pictures and descriptions on building a H22/H22a and putting it into a 1993 accord LX. and also i think it would need a new tranny as well. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks,
Dmitry

p.s i know about this manual 90-93 Accord Ultimate Resource CD-ROM - Revision 6

[93hybridaccord]

As far as building the motor, I'm just using my chiltons manual. It has a lot of pics and pretty detailed instructions. The swap itself is pretty basic for those years. As far as what I know, if you aren't going to put down a lot of power, the stock mounts will work for the 90-93 as well as many other things, even the stock tranny itself. May just wanna get a new clutch and pressure plate though.

[dmitrys]

Thanks for the feedback i bought the chiltons manual one week ago, also is it possible to build a jdm from scratch or is it better to go with the usdm model, and where could i find the parts(ie engine case).

Thanks,
Dmitry

p.s is that cd any helpful did anyone buy it?

[93hybridaccord]

You don't have to get the jdm, that's just the thing now a days. They do put out a little more hp, but not much. The engine parts are the same for the most part though. As far as getting parts for the engine, if you don't have a shop around you that deals with imports, you can always buy it online. Summit racing now deals with a lot of import parts also.

[accordict]

There are some books out on "How to build up a Honda" I was at Barnes & nobel last week and they had 4 books covering everything, incl. dyno test, build ups, and how to's, As for putting in a h22 into a 4th gen Accord it's really easy all mounts match, ( except for the tranny mount holes on tranny form the h22 have to be tapped for your mounting) but they match, you can use your f22 tranny, but I wouldn't it does have taller gears that would be good for a turbo appl. but there is a reason Honda didnt just use the same tranny........ The h22 trany was made for the motor, and I think has better get up and go...( isnt that why you want a diff. motor anyways) As for the hp gain usdm vs. jdm is 10 hp
the jdm type s has another 20hp, jdm h22a has a higher comp. pistons. and the type s has higher comp. than non type s, as well as stock port and polish and differnt tuning but all in all the same motor. One more option for you is ( i assume you are building a motor ) get a h23 block, and put the h22 vetc head on it, that would start you out w/ more displacment, and if you have a shop balance it and you get the right parts to rev upto 10K you would have A very fast car......then some boost... well hope this helped you some on you quest.

[silverdraggin]

i believe that sportcompactcarweb.com did an article on this not long ago...i might have it in a save file if you are interested because i wish to do the same thing to my '94. they might have it archived somewhere good luck

[arcane metal]

the article was a swap from a prelude in to an accord chassis 94 - 97 prelude engine vtec equip. sport compact car november 2003 issue

[silverdraggin]

oops sorry but thanks for clearing it up.