hi. h22a mk1 golf - Honda Prelude Forum

CA121 · 11-08-2009, 10:13 AM

hi. just thought i'd introduce myself.
my name is Adam from the uk, i'm building an autograss car.
autograss is a form of racing that takes place on on a quarter mile oval dirt track.

National Autograss Sport Association Ltd

i'm building a MK1 vw golf for use in class 6. i was going to use a 2.0 16v vw golf engine on homemade itb's but saw the light and now going to run a H22a motor. it would cost a few thousand £'s to get the vw motor to 200bhp.

the car is completely stripped and spaceframed front and rear.
i'm sure i'll find out loads of info from this site to help me through.
many thanks Adam

Tee-Dot · 11-08-2009, 10:28 AM

Wow...

All that and no pictures???

CA121 · 11-08-2009, 02:37 PM

will get some pics up soon. its still in the build process.

what are these cams like?
CAMS CAMSHAFTS OBX 92-96 97-01 PRELUDE H22 VTEC STAGEII:eBay Motors (item 260117282493 end time Nov-26-09 14:59:06 PST)
i know they are cheap but are they likely to snap like i've heard the crower ones do.
with stage 2 cams i understand that i'll need some uprated springs and retainers. are these a simple swap for std valve springs and retainers?
what else would be needed?

i've got a h22a engine, i plan on running some itbs with a set of cams on a stock bottom end. 10.6:1 cr i think it is. with the type of racing i do i only use 2nd gear and rev from between 4k upto around 7.5k

any help would be much appreciated

Artifex · 11-08-2009, 02:56 PM

Don't buy OBX cams! The skunk2s or the JUNs are the best.

fastkill · 11-10-2009, 07:09 PM

damn that lil blue car hauled ass out the hole. what kind of pwr and weight does a class 7 car have?

As for u to get a h22 in a vw. I think thats gonna be a real pita alot of time, money and custom everything. Good luck!

CA121 · 11-11-2009, 11:49 AM

most class 7's have twin bike engines. something like R1 engines, some have a single bike engine like a busa, some still use car engines like ford cosworth or nissan 350z with a supercharger.

i'd say the twin bike engines have arround 200 bhp each in something that weighs 650 kg at most.

its not uncommon to see a 7 pull a wheelie of the line.

turboludey · 11-11-2009, 03:06 PM

u are a crazy person i like it!!!

obriener2054 · 11-11-2009, 03:24 PM

h22a or is there a number after it??

buy a type r head with camshafts that make 212hp and will run easily on what you have

CA121 · 11-11-2009, 04:57 PM

its an h22a, no numbers, it's from a jap import to uk. 197 bhp i think

SNsLude · 11-11-2009, 07:41 PM

in for the pictures! and welcome

edit: Just watched the youtube vid. Damn those things HAUL ass off the line

. funny seeing those little thing putting down the power. Looks like a fun event.

obriener2054 · 11-12-2009, 04:41 AM

the h22a is the engine used in a euro r! 220ps, what gearbox has it if it had one

CA121 · 11-12-2009, 12:16 PM

the box code is m2a4 unfortunatly.
on this site it says the H22a has 197,

Honda H engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

or have they got it wrong.
or is there two different specs?

CA121 · 11-12-2009, 01:27 PM

Some pics of the build

all panels have been skinned to leave just the outer shell.

baulkhead cut out and will be replaced with 1mm mild steel sheet

floor pan removed and replaced with 1mm mild steel sheet. this will be strengthened with 25mm x 25mm x2.5mm box metal. a square frame around the outside then a X brace from corner to corner.

front of car completely cut off ready for space frame to mount engine , box and running gear.

CA121 · 11-12-2009, 01:39 PM

and here is a link to a vid of the class i race in.
YouTube - Autograss Racing

most use a vauxhall 2 litre 16v redtop engine running upto 280 bhp,
some like the car CA59 in the vid have a ford zetec 2 litre 16v. again around 280 - 300 bhp

edludesi · 11-12-2009, 03:41 PM

h22 in a vdub 0_o
nice project

bouckarooo · 11-12-2009, 05:55 PM

^lol they look lik esoap box racers....lol

good luck on the halfbreed build.....i hope you and your new hseries kick some serious british arse.

ThatPreludeGuy · 11-12-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obriener2054

h22a or is there a number after it??

buy a type r head with camshafts that make 212hp and will run easily on what you have

Which Type R head did you plan to slap on a H22 and why?

obriener2054 · 11-13-2009, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CA121

the box code is m2a4 unfortunatly.
on this site it says the H22a has 197,

Honda H engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

or have they got it wrong.
or is there two different specs?

the red top h22a is 220....... there's also a black and a blue, but the gearbox is a non lsd one.....

CA121 · 12-29-2009, 12:31 PM

a few update pics

cage in the car.............

cage out of the car........

SNsLude · 12-29-2009, 08:27 PM

Keep em coming!