how long will my 122k mile h22 last on 5 psi - Honda Prelude Forum

ludetech · 11-07-2003, 12:37 PM

I have 122k miles on my h22 Im getting a settlement for my accident a few months back and I can buy a turbo kit. how long will my motor last on 5 psi?? and what is a good kit to boost at 5 psi and then after motor blows boost up to 12-15

axion68 · 11-07-2003, 01:09 PM

you should try the FI forum, you will get better answers there. If you motor is in healthy condition it should handle 5 psi fine since that is a low amount, but there aren't any gurantees. Anything over 7-9 psi or so (check the FI forum though, I haven't dealt with an h22 with boost) you will probably want to build the motor up.

ludetech · 11-07-2003, 01:56 PM

I want to build the motor for 5 psi???

ludetech · 11-07-2003, 01:57 PM

I have 122k miles on my h22 Im getting a settlement for my accident a few months back and I can buy a turbo kit. how long will my motor last on 5 psi?? and what is a good kit to boost at 5 psi and then after motor blows boost up to 12-15

B0b · 11-07-2003, 02:14 PM

maybe you should consider getting a JDM h22a. not the type s. and just get it sleeved and all that turbo stuff they do..

then save a bit

Vapor · 11-07-2003, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by axion68
Anything over 7-9 psi or so (check the FI forum though, I haven't dealt with an h22 with boost) you will probably want to build the motor up.

read his post. There's no way to predict how long it will last though. to mayn variables.

sharkcohen · 11-07-2003, 03:08 PM

It's not the age or mileage of a motor that matters, it's the motor's health. Do a compression check and a leakdown check. If both check out fine there is no reason you couldn't run a low boost (no higher than 7-9 psi) setup. Keep in mind, though, that FI is a risk and it will reduce the life of the motor.

ludetech · 11-07-2003, 03:14 PM

ok thanks lots sharkcohen. a compression and leakdown test it is. you know of a good place to get it checked? by the way what is a leakdown test? and what compression would be in a healthy motor?

MugenPoweredLude · 11-07-2003, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by B0b
maybe you should consider getting a JDM h22a. not the type s. and just get it sleeved and all that turbo stuff they do..

then save a bit

actually it would cost more on top of the cost of a turbo kit and building the motor.....why would you want to buy a new motor and sleeve it unless you want to keep your stock motor for the time being so that your car doesnt have any to little down time???

MugenPoweredLude · 11-07-2003, 05:27 PM

stock block wont last too long...and it might...theres been cases of both but its mostly TUNING

Girl n-a Lude · 11-08-2003, 06:00 PM

::nudge:: how bout you try it and we'll see? j/k like dave says, do a compression test and leakdown test and check out how the car is doing.

pkspx · 01-26-2006, 04:59 PM

This thread actually helped me a bit, I have 186K and I'm thinking of going turbo. I haven't done a compression check but the motor doesn't eat oil what so ever. I have the 96 Prelude VTEC model. Any thoughts? Am I just crazy for thinking this? I miss boost, and if blow the motor I plan on building for boost anways in 8months.

GaRn · 01-28-2006, 10:11 AM

Go for it...

this thread is old, but could be good for others..

preludestud11 · 01-28-2006, 08:33 PM

I have almost 190,000 miles on my h23 and it will be looking for 300hp+ in a couple months. I almost have all the parts ready. Its a stock block and stock head.

sharkcohen · 01-29-2006, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by pkspx

Any thoughts?

Do a compression check. It may already be in need of a rebuild.

forbidden710 · 01-29-2006, 09:29 AM

damn this thread is old.

everythingzen · 01-29-2006, 10:24 AM

amd ironic bc ludetech is running like 12-18psi (?) on stock block for a while now... haha

GaRn · 01-29-2006, 10:46 AM

There is a stock block H22, put together by One-Fab, laying down 536 whp..

Obviously its all in the tuning, and its a risk, but defnitely has its braggin rights

forbidden710 · 01-29-2006, 12:48 PM

that car isnt daily driven... so they dont have to worry about it pooping out on them whiles there on the freeway.

ludetech · 02-08-2006, 03:59 PM

haha this thread is hella old. I pretty much daily drive my car now 148k miles and 12psi on an sc-61. funny to see I posted in here so long ago, I did'nt even know what a leakdown was haha