engine swap or forced induction? - Honda Prelude Forum

dsmatteson · 07-23-2001, 08:55 AM

Ok here's my situation.
From now until fall im going to lower my car wtih Eibach sportlines and get a Tanabe G-power. Then all through winter im going to save about $100 - $150 a week untill march or april. Then i want to do something big. I could either get the Fmax turbo kit, or a Drag gen II kit. or i can do an engine swap from H23a to H22. If i do the engine swap i will probably get a 75 shot of Nitrous. Or should i just keep my H23 engine and do a 75 shot and build up the motor and spend my money and body kit, 1 piece headlights and **** like that?
i want to hear everyones opinion
thanks,
dave

96SR-V · 07-26-2001, 08:06 PM

Ok, here's the deal my friend. Although I love the Vtec engine I have in my car but if I was in your situation I would go straight for the F-Max kit, don't screw around with an engine swap and all that it's a big job for nothing, if you throw on an F-max you'll be laughing at a vtec prelude? It won't matter anymore, these kits produce so much power it's unreal! If you want to run higher boost just build up your engine. Your main problem after the install will be traction.. Forced induction is definetly the way to go if you want to run with the big boys (LS1 Camaro's and vette's)If you try for all motor it take way to long and way to much $$$$$ and you'll still never get the power that forced induction can get you.

So think about it but I say F-MAX all the way. I can't wait to get mine......

Merlin · 07-30-2001, 07:00 AM

the general consensus seems to be that FI is always the way to go when it is feasible, but that if you don't have a steady source of income then you shouldn't mess with it. i would love to go FI, and have been planning to, until i sat down and thought about all the costs that are involved, and for me since i'm a college student and i coop every other semester the income really isn't there. i could afford it, but then i'd be broke for a while, and maintenance is another thing. make sure you've fully thought out your plans before you make any serious decisions.

Prelude2War · 08-01-2001, 09:32 PM

i would keep the h23 and turbo it!! You can get alot more power!