I blew my motor tonight.... - Honda Prelude Forum

mdella82 · 10-09-2006, 10:31 PM

This sucks i was on my way home from work and i notice that my oil light came on and it was blinking so i was like wtf so when i got home check my engine i see that i still have oil but when i look around my block i saw a hole size of a quarter right there and then i was hella pist... so now im debating weather i should just sell the car or just have it engine swap it with a Type-S so now my question to you all is it worth it getting it swap or just sell it??? and If i sell how much you think i should sell it for and 2nd if ill swap it where can i get a type-s engine and how much would it cost me???

madcatz · 10-09-2006, 10:42 PM

pics?

Base model or SH?

Just be calm and look it over in daylight....

you can get engines all over....good time to pick up a daily civic and bulid the block up! Or just buy michelles!

Solid · 10-09-2006, 10:51 PM

Just buy a usdm obdII h22 or a jdm h22 and swap it out. If this car is paid for just spend 1,700-3,500 to have it in tip top shape.

mdella82 · 10-09-2006, 10:51 PM

its a basemodel with schort ram AEM intake with DC HEaders, Skunk2 IM and Greddy High Flow Cat back.... i also the TIEN Basic Coilover Kit for sale never been used actually i just got it last month...lol now im selling it for $500 if you know anyone that might want it...

mdella82 · 10-09-2006, 10:56 PM

this car is paid off already.... so where can i get this type of engine do you know anylink sorry im just a newbie at this site.... i just know the basic knowledge of a car

madcatz · 10-09-2006, 11:18 PM

google.com
hmotorsonline.com
search a bit on here for motors and youll find a shop.....shouldnt be too much.....ie 2-3000 for a straight swap....you dont need a tranny, or anything else, just a USDM H22a4....or you can splurge and get a H22a, but youll need to swap around some parts to make it work....plus if your in a inspection state you wont pass because your no longer OBDII compliant....like Michelle is now with her Type S swap

mdella82 · 10-09-2006, 11:43 PM

yeah im here in california so which engine will pass smog? Type S or the JDM one?

Solid · 10-09-2006, 11:54 PM

^the type s is jdm, and the jdm is jdm lol
I can't remember 100%, but I want to say it may not be cali-proof to use the jdm, since they do not use obdII. Of course you can use your old motors distr.,oil pump, ecu, etc and have it run like an obdII and hopefully pass emissions.

madcatz · 10-10-2006, 12:14 AM

h22a is JDM
h22a1 USDM 4th gen (1993-1996) Vtec...closed deck 50mm mains
h22a4 USDM 5th gen (1997) Vtec...Open Deck 50mm mains
H22a4 USDM 5th gen (1998-2001) Vtec...Open Deck 55mm mains

GaRn · 10-15-2006, 10:36 AM

jb weld...

berkshire40 · 10-15-2006, 02:20 PM

i say get a JDM h22a. a little more work on the swap but the prices are generally cheaper and you get more compression with a closed deck.

www.hmotorsonline.com

mdella82 · 10-16-2006, 07:39 AM

Im getting a JDM h22 swap in my car now my question is should i install my Skunk2 IM with the Skunk2 TB or should i just put the jdm IM???

kellyk75 · 10-16-2006, 08:57 AM

the , and the . =

eolife22 · 10-16-2006, 12:27 PM

Damn....how can that happen if you have oil? Sorry for the loss.......

sappysport215 · 10-16-2006, 12:59 PM

dam that sucks.....a hole of a size as a quarter?......i seen one that looks like someone shot a grenade through it......

Zbone · 10-16-2006, 01:46 PM

with a hole in your block I'm surprised your only indicaiton was a blinking oil light...

It must have made SOME kind of sound as it blew chunks all over the road.