will only the H series fit in a 92 prelude? - Honda Prelude Forum

dshaw450 · 12-31-2010, 07:19 PM

im lookin for a new motor and there is a lot of B series around me but not H.

minilogoguy18 · 01-01-2011, 10:10 AM

B's will not fit, even if it did I don't know why you would want to, you'll never make the power with a B series that an H is capable of. If you're capable of putting the motor together yourself you could always go K but if you aren't capable of sourcing the right parts and building it yourself then you'll spend a lot of $$ trying.

Just order an H, easiest way to go.

dshaw450 · 01-01-2011, 12:11 PM

so look for a h22 i have a h23a1 and my buddy was telling me about a head i can get do you know what they are called and where i could look at them

Kronn 98SH · 01-01-2011, 01:08 PM

Why are you looking for a new motor?

Prelude1897 · 01-01-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dshaw450

so look for a h22 i have a h23a1 and my buddy was telling me about a head i can get do you know what they are called and where i could look at them

he was probably talking about putting a VTEC head onto your h23 block aka frankistein swap. There are people who do this, and some of those people are unsuccesful in making it work properly.

boyasaurus · 01-01-2011, 07:44 PM

F series engine will also fit. Thats a reminder.

dshaw450 · 01-02-2011, 12:16 PM

i want a new motor bc i think mine is gonna take a **** soon and would like to find one before that also i want a vtec with a 5 speed trany

Kronn 98SH · 01-02-2011, 01:32 PM

H22 is the answer.

valiente540 · 01-02-2011, 07:20 PM

just pop a k24 in there.

minilogoguy18 · 01-02-2011, 08:24 PM

You don't just pop a k24 in there, it takes a good amount of modification.

jsmooney · 01-02-2011, 09:24 PM

the actual install for the K is fairly straightforward, but invovles $$$ in parts, etc...not to mention getting A/C to work

I would get an accord k24 if I had the choice.

H22 is the easiest and cheapest, maybe only $100 more than the h23. the h22 ecu's are running $250/pop now on ebay though

valiente540 · 01-02-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by minilogoguy18

You don't just pop a k24 in there, it takes a good amount of modification.

you really thought i was being serious????? 0_o

dshaw450 · 01-03-2011, 04:48 PM

f the a/c i live in NY i dont need that its just more weight that i dont need but i have never seen a k24 i have seen a k20

h22_prelude · 01-04-2011, 03:37 AM

why dont u try a k20 in there
+u wil have the 6 speed type r tran
ive been thinking about doing this but dont know how many mods there is gonna have to be

ive seen it done in 5th and 6th gen civics
so i am sure it wil fit in a prelude

minilogoguy18 · 01-04-2011, 06:38 PM

There have been a few 4th and 5th gens with K20's, the main things that decides whether its worth it or not is if you are capable of doing ALL the work yourself and if you can source out all the parts for decent prices. If you can't do the swap yourself you better have some deep pockets.

dshaw450 · 01-04-2011, 07:42 PM

ya man im only 17 turning 18 this month but this is the stuff i wanna do for a while so im learning as much as i can now but ya a k20 or a k24 is way outta my pocket lol and they also look like they wouldnt fit? but idk i think im just gonna find a h22 i can buy a h22a4 whole prelude for about a grand but he says it needs new rods in the engine idk what part but ether way i was told thats a lot of work but i was also told it wasnt hard at all but idk what do you guys think worth it or no?

petern101 · 01-04-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by h22_prelude

why dont u try a k20 in there
+u wil have the 6 speed type r tran
ive been thinking about doing this but dont know how many mods there is gonna have to be

ive seen it done in 5th and 6th gen civics
so i am sure it wil fit in a prelude

1. If you don't know how / what to mod, you should just stop there

2. Obviously you can do it easier in a civic due to the fact the base block is virtually the same. Much like you can easily swap a b20 into a b18 del sol / civic / etc.

minilogoguy18 · 01-05-2011, 07:24 AM

For the money whatever person your talking about is asking for a prelude with a f*cked motor you can just buy a low mileage JDM h22.

dshaw450 · 01-10-2011, 12:59 PM

yea im just gonna keep this engine for a while i think and when ever it happens it happens