What motor swap????????????????? - Honda Prelude Forum

linkin · 05-19-2005, 11:50 AM

I got 8500$ to put into my car. What should i do. i am burning oil. i think that it is time to put a new motor in my car at 142000 miles. what motor swap should i do? i have an 92 si non vtech now. what should i do, the k 24 or the h22 or i heard about a 20det (i think is what it is). will that even fit in my car?

red92s · 05-19-2005, 12:00 PM

I'm not locking this soley because I want to see what witty responses other people post. Please do a search, and then ask more specific questions. The K24 will require extensive fabrication and and the SR20det isn't even a honda motor. Really the only bolt-in upgrade would be going to a H22, or building the crap out of your current motor. Personally, if I had $8500 I wouldn't be investing it in a 13 year old car . . . I mean, that's probably nearly double what the car is worth.

ab3dj · 05-19-2005, 12:03 PM

go tech!

linkin · 05-19-2005, 04:26 PM

thats y i am going to make the car worth more! its not the same buying a car with all the work done. id rather do it myself. plus do u think that i can buy a car for 12,500 that will be as nice as mine when im done with it that is newer? hey if u can around indiana let me know, ill be interested

red92s · 05-19-2005, 04:33 PM

Look, it's your money, I won't try and tell you not to spend it. But just realize that after dumping $8500 into your $4000 car the resale value might be up to about $6000. If you enjoy it, go for it, but just realize that you will never see a return on that investment.

linkin · 05-19-2005, 05:06 PM

yea thats fine with me and im not trying to be a dick about it. sorry if im coming off like that cuz i dont mean to be i just want all the advice i can get

cifer6425 · 05-19-2005, 08:50 PM

Ok so you got money and you want to spend it. You could always send it too me.

But thatâ€™s the obvious answer.

IF you have the H23 engine now, then I would just buy the H22 long block (complete engine minus tranny). That should run you about 1800-2000$ with shipping. Hopefully you are adventurous enough to do the work your self.

In the may 2005 Honda tuning magazine they have a nice little write up on the h22 engine.
figures from there article
Newer fly wheel - 150$
Newer clutch - 350$
Timing belt & manual conversion - 100$

Bolt on upgrades
Intake, header, cat back & cat - ~1400$

Head work
Cams, valve springs, retainers, cam gear - ~1600$

Ecu/tune
Ecu & fuel pump - ~415$

So I figure you could have a nice little h22 for about 6000$. Leaving you 2000$ to do something smart with, like a CD, or a saving account, investments, or a stereo for your car.