JDM H22a engine swap, a few questions - Honda Prelude Forum

RedPassion · 07-17-2002, 08:39 AM

Is it true a JDM LSD tranny exists for this engine. Also once you have the mounts and axles for the swap, does the engine and tranny drop right into the engine bay with out any more fabrications? And Is the wiring complicated? and should it be easy for someone with a lot of Honda/Acura swap experience?

redloudlude · 07-17-2002, 10:46 AM

yes mine is a lsd h22a just the same as h22a 5speed

RedPassion · 07-17-2002, 02:04 PM

Thanks. Anyone else want to answer my other questions?

DongTran · 07-17-2002, 02:06 PM

should drop in, i had to make a new front mount though. i used the place racing side mounts, and the stock rear mount. place racing also sent some kind of adapter plate for the rear mount which was complete trash....

i don't know how your wiring will be, but I sold my P13 because I'm running an SDS EFI system. www.sdsefi.com

RedPassion · 07-17-2002, 02:09 PM

DongTran I don't know much about engine swaps but would it work out better for me in downtime and money wise if I end up getting that? It seems like it makes the wiring a lot easier.

DongTran · 07-17-2002, 06:41 PM

SDS is definately not easier....also, the unit alone is $975. I sold my P13 ecu for $220 lol....

PreludeNYC · 07-17-2002, 06:51 PM

I would love to know what kinda numbers are you doing at the track, b/c I always wanted to do this back whrn I had an 87 Si.
what a sleeper....

Jose

RedRacerX · 07-18-2002, 02:16 AM

Been told that our lude with an H22 in it can lay down mid low 14's with just the engine in there.

Preyluder · 07-18-2002, 12:16 PM

High 13's, low 14's, if everything is fabricated correctly. Dong tran won't have times for a while. Down time sux don't it?

PreludeChick89 · 07-18-2002, 12:20 PM

doesn't the lsd cut out around 115mph?? one of my friends has an h22a7 with lsd and it won't let him go passed 115mph..

Preyluder · 07-18-2002, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by PreludeChick89
doesn't the lsd cut out around 115mph?? one of my friends has an h22a7 with lsd and it won't let him go passed 115mph..

I've heard that before, but I don't know if it's true in all cases.

RedRacerX · 07-18-2002, 02:36 PM

Damn that then if it cuts you out at 115 that is not cool at all.

But I will still look into it I am thinking about the Down time that DongTran is goign threw and I was like hmmm maybe I should just go for the BUILT up B20 for now then get another Lude someday and then do the H22 after all this is my daily driver and I need to get to and from work.

ELude714 · 07-18-2002, 05:45 PM

It actually cuts out about 123

I need to get something moded so I can go faster, but I'm working on a turbo setup right now for mine. I dont have any 1/4's but maybe sometime soon I'll run down to PIR.

RedRacerX · 07-18-2002, 06:22 PM

HOLD UP Mike were you live at ?????

PIR is that Phoenix International Raceway??

If so man we need to hook up and you need to come to my Prelude car club meets

ELude714 · 07-18-2002, 06:43 PM

I'm actually up in Oregon, Portland International Raceway. I'll get some web hosting and post some pics, and I have the place racing mounts(first ever!!) and show you the backplate where its actually used.

RedRacerX · 07-18-2002, 06:51 PM

Sweet thanx man that will be really helpful

it is nice to see the pics of all the installs and all. Thanx

ELude714 · 07-18-2002, 07:03 PM

Not a problem, I sent some to Jump in an email but I'll get some hosting and post 'em up later tonight or in the am. I'm about off for work

DongTran · 07-18-2002, 08:48 PM

can i have pix too pretty please?

preylude1 · 07-18-2002, 10:18 PM

I might just be showing my ignorance here,but I thought top speed was limited by the ecu? and lsd was limited slip differential, and it (lsd) was used so you can get better traction by not allowing the tire to break loose.

ELude714 · 07-19-2002, 04:09 AM

Yea I'm pretty sure your right. I dont know what I was thinking when I wrote that, course thats what I get for working 12-14 hour days. Doh