Good idea Or bad Idea?? H22A
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sOuL
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man 2k is awsome to have for play money....chicolindopr said:i would love to turbo it but my moms will bitch cuz my cars under her insurance for now cuz its cheaper....and im gonna have around $2000 to play wit..
XSI_DA_IN_TN
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Not sure where you live, but if it has the tranny with it, and it's an H22A, consider it sold. If you're not too far from TN that is.
Josh
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how would it change if you turbo it or swap the engine?chicolindopr said:i would love to turbo it but my moms will bitch cuz my cars under her insurance for now cuz its cheaper....and im gonna have around $2000 to play wit..
Sirfallsalot243
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laglaglaglaglagBRAAAAAAAP!ltrain said:TURBO LS > lsvtec
Thanks, but no thanks.
I think the H22 is a good option for so cheap. Axles and mounts arent a big deal. An LSVTEC setup will run you about $2000 without tuning. Turbo will run anywhere from 2-4000. For 1300 and be putting down 165whp, thats not bad.
Winki
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but what about the custom fab for shift linkage????Sirfallsalot243 said:laglaglaglaglagBRAAAAAAAP!
Thanks, but no thanks.
I think the H22 is a good option for so cheap. Axles and mounts arent a big deal. An LSVTEC setup will run you about $2000 without tuning. Turbo will run anywhere from 2-4000. For 1300 and be putting down 165whp, thats not bad.
putting an H into a teg is not cheep and 2000 won't do it
dc2GS-R
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the weight of an H22 will make it handle like dogshit without sinking lots into the suspension. a properly sized turbo (aka: don't just slap a big t3/t4 on it) will spool very quickly and makes lots of torque. and by the way $1300 FOR 165whp sux! if that's your goal then bring it to my house. i'd love to take your moneySirfallsalot243 said:laglaglaglaglagBRAAAAAAAP!
Thanks, but no thanks.
I think the H22 is a good option for so cheap. Axles and mounts arent a big deal. An LSVTEC setup will run you about $2000 without tuning. Turbo will run anywhere from 2-4000. For 1300 and be putting down 165whp, thats not bad.
think about power/weight and F/R weight distrubition. i hope you only intend on going straight. what it will cost to make an h22 dc2 handle good on a track will be way more than a well tuned turbokit with a simple supsension on a car that already handles good. you'd be downgrading the strongest quality of a teg.
PS - 2000 h22 is open deck block. the older full water jacket blocks are way stronger. if i was going to do it i would atleast try to get one out of something like a 94 prelude vtec. they are only rated at 190hp but they are way stronger not being open deck blocks. TRUST ME!
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00integrals
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^What he said^
IF you have $2k, go with a GSR swap. You can find one for roughly $1500 for a OBD-I motor.
IF you have $2k, go with a GSR swap. You can find one for roughly $1500 for a OBD-I motor.
Sirfallsalot243
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$1300 for a 45+ hp jump isnt bad at all. Plus it gives you a great platform to build upon. Power to weight isnt a big issue at all. The motor only weighs 30lbs more, and after removing AC and power steering, youll be less than the stock motor anyway.dc2GS-R said:the weight of an H22 will make it handle like dogshit without sinking lots into the suspension. a properly sized turbo (aka: don't just slap a big t3/t4 on it) will spool very quickly and makes lots of torque. and by the way $1300 FOR 165whp sux! if that's your goal then bring it to my house. i'd love to take your money
think about power/weight and F/R weight distrubition. i hope you only intend on going straight. what it will cost to make an h22 dc2 handle good on a track will be way more than a well tuned turbokit with a simple supsension on a car that already handles good. you'd be downgrading the strongest quality of a teg.
PS - 2000 h22 is open deck block. the older full water jacket blocks are way stronger. if i was going to do it i would atleast try to get one out of something like a 94 prelude vtec. they are only rated at 190hp but they are way stronger not being open deck blocks. TRUST ME!
00IntegraLS, a GSR swap goes for around $2200-2600 on forums for a USDM engine, with 70k. A JDM from Hmotors i can only assume is more. I was very lucky in my search, and got a B18C1 longblock for $1000 with 70k original, and 0 on new pistons and rings. I got my tranny for $600 with 9k miles, and my ECU for $65. $1665 for a GSR swap is VERY cheap.
chicolindopr
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damn dats a crazy deal....i understand what everyone is sayin and i know da factors of da handling situation if i swap da motors....i was just curious cuz da offer is right a my door but i was just asking cuz i wanted to make sure i didnt do something dumb....i mean ima have a lil more den $2000 to play wit so besides turboing up my car whats da best setup i can do...i would rather buy a new motor tho cuz my ls block already has 160K on it....dont get me wrong it still runs very very good and smooth but im not sure if i wanna take dat risk on a old motor wit so many miles.....if i can get a gsr swap for da price Sirfallsalot243 got it for i'd do it ina heart beat no questions asked...Sirfallsalot243 said:$1300 for a 45+ hp jump isnt bad at all. Plus it gives you a great platform to build upon. Power to weight isnt a big issue at all. The motor only weighs 30lbs more, and after removing AC and power steering, youll be less than the stock motor anyway.
00IntegraLS, a GSR swap goes for around $2200-2600 on forums for a USDM engine, with 70k. A JDM from Hmotors i can only assume is more. I was very lucky in my search, and got a B18C1 longblock for $1000 with 70k original, and 0 on new pistons and rings. I got my tranny for $600 with 9k miles, and my ECU for $65. $1665 for a GSR swap is VERY cheap.
1990G2TEG
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You don't have to tell the insurance, OR your mom that you got it turbo'd! lmaochicolindopr said:i would love to turbo it but my moms will bitch cuz my cars under her insurance for now cuz its cheaper....and im gonna have around $2000 to play wit..
dc2GS-R
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the h22 sits way further in the front of the chassis so the extra weight will be extremely exxagerated. and i still stand by my 45hp for $1300 sucks. plus no a/c sucks. its too hot outside these days. and have you ever try to parallel park a FF wheel car with no power steering and R compound tires in 100 degree weather?
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red99teggy
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chicolindopr said:i think im gonna buy dis motor from my friends...i was gonna just do an LS/VTEC conversion but my mechanic said his boy is sellin him a 2000 prelude H22A for $1300...so i tol him i'd buy it....good idea or bad?
bad idea. check the H forums. the most i have seen them dyno is like 215 and thats with like stage 3 cams and crap. Stick with the b series