i need a opinion on motors - Honda Prelude Forum

92prelude-s · 04-09-2009, 09:47 AM

hello i just got a 92 prelude s.
it has 150,xxx on it and i was wanting to get a new motor for it.
i was lookin and i seen the h22a is a cheap motor but my friend i should go with a b18c. so is it hard to do a b motor in a prelude. also which one u think i should do

rayslude · 04-09-2009, 10:11 AM

first step, tell your friend he's an idiot and never let him touch your car.

second step, buy and h22. one of the easiest swaps to do, makes more power than a b-series, and much cheaper to swap.

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jsmooney · 04-09-2009, 10:35 AM

keep the f22a1 until you NEED something else, then upgrade. that's my advice. the b18c wont make your car 'fast' at all, the h22a will be much better....the swap is easy, but its a pain to do...im in the middle of it right now

thiskid0001 · 04-09-2009, 11:34 AM

ur friend is an idiot lol h series to b in a prelude

92prelude-s · 04-09-2009, 01:36 PM

he said the b18 has same horse power and is lighter

jsmooney · 04-09-2009, 01:37 PM

it also has less torque

137lb/ft compared to 161 lb/ft. you need the extra torque for the heavy(ier) car

you will pay more for the b18, you will work longer on it to fabricate mounts for it and get custom a/c and p/s piping....

if it's lighter, it may only be 100lbs lighter at most

gotjnco · 04-09-2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayslude

first step, tell your friend he's an idiot and never let him touch your car.

second step, buy and h22. one of the easiest swaps to do, makes more power than a b-series, and much cheaper to swap.

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ROFL... is this is a dejavu?? i keep finding u saying the same thing...

but nonetheless... thanks for helping our noobs...

MLBZ521 · 04-09-2009, 02:38 PM

Again, tell your friend to know what he's talking about before giving people advice.

Horse Power is not the deciding factor in this, torque is.. Also, HP is a derivative of TQ.

Even negating the Power output between the engines.. A B-Series in the Prelude is NOT going to be easy.. Completely different engines, transmissions, sizes, geometry, axles, blah blah blah blah blah, etc...

It's not going to happen. It shouldn't happen.. There is no need.

Why do you think Civic/Integra's swap in H-Series Blocks? Or K-Series Blocks? While RSX's, Preludes, and Accords, don't swap in B or D-Series Blocks?? Because logically it makes no sense, you're downgrading your drivetrain..

92prelude-s · 04-09-2009, 05:43 PM

so is it hard to do a h22a swap if i just go with another automatic.
can u do it in a day?

spin_r_g · 04-09-2009, 06:47 PM

Wait you have an automatic? Of course it's going to be easier to swap another auto into it. Unless you can find an auto jdm h22a.

92prelude-s · 04-09-2009, 07:11 PM

ya ya i got it for 500$.
so i took it no matter if it is an 5speed or auto lol
what is the diff with jdm and usdm

Tee-Dot · 04-09-2009, 07:13 PM

I'd do a B16.

rayslude · 04-09-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tee-Dot

I'd do a B16.

lol

92prelude-s · 04-09-2009, 09:16 PM

what is the diff in a jdm and a usdm auto install

jsmooney · 04-09-2009, 09:31 PM

nothing. you can get a jdm h22 with auto trans and computer for cheap....no one seems to want the auto trans

92prelude-s · 04-09-2009, 09:53 PM

so i can get the auto and it should almost drop right in jdm

jsmooney · 04-10-2009, 07:47 AM

yes. there are several suppliers you can get a jdm h22 with auto trans and ecu. auto jdm h22 ecus are relatively cheap on ebay too

gotjnco · 04-18-2009, 02:03 PM

THERE IS A DIFFERENCE.... between a jdm h22a w/ auto tranny and a jdm h22a w/ manual tranny

the auto has 190 hp while the manual has 200 hp... this was according to Steve from HMO..

jsmooney · 04-18-2009, 03:34 PM

maybe its drivetrain loss due to the auto tranny?

MLBZ521 · 04-20-2009, 02:21 PM

Auto's supposedly have different Cams.

I'd go with the Manual Version.. Considering even Scott (2point6) @ Collective highly recommended the Manual version to me over the Auto version; not that I was considering it anyways.. Heh