Type SH Engine - Honda Prelude Forum

h22a498 · 11-17-2008, 09:04 PM

I am looking for a used engine that I can build up for my daily driver, I have a 98 Honda Prelude SH. I can't seem to find a engine anywhere that isn't a base. Please help!!!

97shlewd · 11-17-2008, 09:11 PM

i dont even know if its possibly to find an usdm sh engine. a base engine is the better bet if your wanting to do a build

Shimee · 11-17-2008, 11:19 PM

he'll have to lose the ATTS and also find a new tranny if he wants to convert to base. not to mention the SH frame being unfriendly to SH motor/tranny swaps.

ThatPreludeGuy · 11-18-2008, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Shimee

he'll have to lose the ATTS and also find a new tranny if he wants to convert to base. not to mention the SH frame being unfriendly to SH motor/tranny swaps.

Huh? There's no difference in the frame a base model engine/tranny swap into an SH car isnt a huge deal.

Also I'm sure you can find a USDM SH motor, they're getting harder to find I'm sure but they're certainly still out there.

rpwolf · 11-19-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by h22a498

I am looking for a used engine that I can build up for my daily driver, I have a 98 Honda Prelude SH. I can't seem to find a engine anywhere that isn't a base. Please help!!!

where do you live? There was 2 SH model part outs here in Tampa, Fl.
Shipping would be a ***** and a half...
good luck.

Rodmunch · 11-19-2008, 02:21 PM

Couldn't he use a JDM Type S motor?

Shimee · 11-19-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodmunch

Couldn't he use a JDM Type S motor?

yep. S and SH are one in the same.

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Originally Posted by ThatPreludeGuy

Huh? There's no difference in the frame a base model engine/tranny swap into an SH car isnt a huge deal.

Also I'm sure you can find a USDM SH motor, they're getting harder to find I'm sure but they're certainly still out there.

i guess i've been misled. i vaguely remember reading something about the frames being different. woops.

h22a498 · 11-19-2008, 11:07 PM

im in houston

rpwolf · 11-20-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodmunch

Couldn't he use a JDM Type S motor?

yes he could. wiring maybe differnat and dont know if it could cause a problem with the usdm atts.

ThatPreludeGuy · 11-20-2008, 10:15 AM

I'm pretty sure the ATTS systems where the same but ECU's would be different and since its JDM it wouldn't be OBD so it could cause an issue at inspection time. I couldn't say for sure but using the USDM OEM SH ECU should run the Type S motor just fine, maybe someone else has done the swap that could say for sure.

chris j · 11-20-2008, 11:08 AM

i have the entire setup for sale if you or anyone else might be interested motor tranny and atts from a 01 type sh i just done a 99 jdm type s swap into my 92 si
the only problems i ran into was swapping from obd 2 to obd 1 and im not running my atts

h22a498 · 11-21-2008, 11:16 PM

how much