Need advise on h22! - Honda Prelude Forum

1BADTYPE-S · 07-13-2011, 12:10 AM

Wassup peeps, i was wondering if anyone knew if a USDM 98 H22A4 head would fit on a JDM 96 H22A block? I'm just trying to piece what ever parts i have laying around the house! Any information will be appreciated! Thanks!

S-LudeDan · 07-13-2011, 07:26 AM

aye it fits. Make sure you use the head gasket from H22A

pIERCE · 07-13-2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by S-LudeDan

Make sure you use the head gasket from H22A

Why would you say this? I seriously want to know.

S-LudeDan · 07-13-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by pIERCE

Why would you say this? I seriously want to know.

what are you trying to get at?

pIERCE · 07-13-2011, 11:29 AM

I don't know why you'd need to use one HG over the other, so I'm asking you to explain so I can understand.

In other words I'm not being a smart ass, I really am curious for future reference.

S-LudeDan · 07-13-2011, 11:37 AM

oh my bad mate, I always knew the A4 will fit the A block, but then did some research and many sources say use the head gasket from H22A.

indylude18 · 07-13-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pIERCE

I don't know why you'd need to use one HG over the other, so I'm asking you to explain so I can understand.

In other words I'm not being a smart ass, I really am curious for future reference.

Because an H22a is closed deck and an H22a4 is open deck. Smart ass.

minilogoguy18 · 07-14-2011, 05:49 AM

^Not all H22a engines are, tons of mis information on the net about JDM engines, 97+ H22a engines are open deck and obd2 just like ours.

1BADTYPE-S · 07-14-2011, 05:28 PM

So does anyone know if a 96 jdm h22a is closed deck or open deck? Cause its like smack right in between 92-95 h22 and 97-01 h22!

Kronn 98SH · 07-14-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BADTYPE-S

So does anyone know if a 96 jdm h22a is closed deck or open deck? Cause its like smack right in between 92-95 h22 and 97-01 h22!

What is the block serial #?

minilogoguy18 · 07-14-2011, 06:39 PM

Closed.

bouckarooo · 07-14-2011, 06:40 PM

its closed deck and you will need to use the h22a headgasket.

Kronn 98SH · 07-14-2011, 06:56 PM

I think you two might be forgetting something. The 5G was released in Japan in 1996.

bouckarooo · 07-14-2011, 07:25 PM

Yes i know this however his block is not that

Kronn 98SH · 07-14-2011, 08:01 PM

How can you be so sure? Did you sell him the engine?

bouckarooo · 07-14-2011, 08:33 PM

No sir i, did no such thing, however, of the amount of engines i have bought/shoppedfor/sold/aquired, i have yet to see a 97+ jdm h22 get swapped in and then sold to someone. With the exception of the accord type r engines as i have seen a few of those.

So i guess, i cannot say for certain this is NOT a 97+ one, however, given the odds, i would put all my ponies in the one stable.

Kronn 98SH · 07-14-2011, 09:14 PM

You're missing the point. In JDMland, the 5G Prelude came out in 1996. So there are 1996 open deck engines, which is why I asked for the serial #.

Mforbes · 07-15-2011, 05:51 PM

check out my post. 3k or i will trade sum1 for a lighter vehicle so i can put the kswap i have ordered in it

bouckarooo · 07-16-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Kronn 98SH

You're missing the point. In JDMland, the 5G Prelude came out in 1996. So there are 1996 open deck engines, which is why I asked for the serial #.

I understand completly why you inquired to the serial, however, i am fairly certain his engine is closed deck. But now would also like you to have the serial so we can find out, or the OP to remove the head and look.

minilogoguy18 · 07-16-2011, 02:33 PM

Either way he'll find out when he goes to do the work and then he'll know what head gasket to order.