Okay, so here goes. First thing...I am getting an H22 swap in my 94 accord coupe. I cant wait. I found a shop thats decently local, and they are doing the complete swap for under 3k. The guy will even throw on the flywheel and clutch I plan on buying with it.

I was speaking with a friend of mine, and of course, being on a limited budget with this whole project, I asked him what parts I should purchase and have changed before its put in. He started with clutch/flywheel. Then went into a tirade of parts.

Water pump, belts, wires, plugs...

Is there anything else you can think of, as far as the OEM parts that I would want to change out, of course, remembering that the budget is tight...but things that are absolutely necessary based on what ive stated above?

The last thing is this. I know a lot of you are quite knowledgeable on the topic of H22 swaps, so can you tell me about the header I'll need, or will i be able to use the F22 one? I will probably have to get it connected to my cat back. Any other pointers or tips you could throw my way?

Thanks in advance guys. I will keep it updated, I actually wanted to keep a photo journal of the work getting done to my car, just to have archived here on the site, I havent found many of those across the different Honda forums i've frequented.

Thanks.

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Any advice on plug wires? Aftermarket? Stock?

I figured the NGK iridium plugs will do just fine for what I need. All of the rest of the things i will do new oem, keep the compatibility issues to a minimum.

With the header, the one I have now was an aftermarket, but has rusted beyond aesthetics, therefore I was told to avoid that, I should not purchase ceramic but stainless steel? Any info on that. I am not looking for anything outrageously priced, should I still stick with DC or Greddy, or is there someone else making something worth buying these days?

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eh

a new auto tensioner is just as fine.

injectors
plugs
wires
etc

I believe the FAQ's go over everything

yes get a rear main seal, cam seal, crank seal, upper and lower spark plug tube seals, valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, intake manifold gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, tensioners, timing belt, water pump, balancer belt, alternator belt, ps belt (if applicable)

oem oil filter, 4 quarts of 5w30, 4-5 quarts of honda manual transmission fluid.

you dont need new injectors, you dont need a new fuel rail, you don't need a turbo, you don't need any of garbage some of the people listed on here really. i just gave you the clean sweep.

and if i were you i would take advice from the following quoted people:

Quote, originally posted by steerh67 »

throw a rear main seal on that list

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Quote, originally posted by thabao »

you wont be able to use the f22 headers, f22=0 00 0 while h22= 0 0 0 0.

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Quote, originally posted by Heinekenf22 »

convert to an h23 tensioner (recommended) look that up

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Quote, originally posted by TheMuffinMan »

eh a new auto tensioner is just as fine. I believe the FAQ's go over everything

and mate

as for your header, if this is an average joe build you dont need to spend $335 on a header for 6hp gain if that, the $39.99 ebay stainless steel header will do just fine, just ask the guy last quoted in my post.

good luck op

How about belts? Does someone make stronger belts than what comes with these motors stock?

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CD Squad Member #185

Stick with OEM for them as well

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everything i listed you should buy at the honda dealership, and i'm not saying that just to say it. i'm saying it because before i put my motor in i replaced everything i just listed for you and then some.

because i only wanted to do the overhaul once. i shouldnt have to pull that motor again until i a) paint the car or b) buy another motor.

once again good luck

WhiteOnRice, gen5accstilez, TheMuffinMan, integrated civic

The other thing is this, with the parts im gonna change out, i'll do all OEM Honda, just so i'm getting the quality parts that belong in this motor, got a good site online or a heads up on where I can get some good Honda OEM parts at a good deal?

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i'm an asshole about my oem parts i dont want them unless they're packaged with red letters that spell out HONDA. so i would tell you go to a dealership. but if you dont want to http://www.tasauto.com has came through for many people time and time again so i would recommend them to you.

as far as the lsd...fun fun but like TS said you dont really need it.

WhiteOnRice, gen5accstilez, TheMuffinMan, integrated civic

Get the LSD, assuming it's like a $300 option.

If you try to buy the tranny after the fact (boat i'm in) it'll be like $800

WhiteOnRice, gen5accstilez, TheMuffinMan, integrated civic

Quote, originally posted by oem_certified_accord »

^ he's just saying that because he couldnt get his hands on one at the time of purchase

DIAF

But it's true, I had the cash up front ready to go for it, but the motor depot told me that 9/10 they were getting had been gutted in transit or were broken.

So I went with a stock non-lsd tranny

WhiteOnRice, gen5accstilez, TheMuffinMan, integrated civic

I'll be going quaife with this one but it's like $900.

WhiteOnRice, gen5accstilez, TheMuffinMan, integrated civic

Quote, originally posted by oem_certified_accord »

who cares. we got a lot of problems, but money aint one of them.

It is for me lol

I had like $4 in my checking account recently and $10 in savings

I am still not sure which clutch and flywheel combo to go with, can you suggest some?

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