hey guys...i was looking around and i found a really good deal on a 96 ls integra....and was wondering if there were any problems with mounts or whatever in swapping an h22a or the itr motor (i believe b18c5) could anyone shead some light on this subject for me? i know i could of used search (for all u smart asses) but i am too lazy thx in advance for any help

 

The search function here sucks anyways. The b-series motors should be an easy swap, especially the b18's, since they are meant for Tegs. I remember hearing that the h22 swaps are a bit tricky though.

 

h22 is gonna be more then tricky. Its going to be a pain in the ***. Go with LS vtec or a gsr block.

 

ok well..heres the thing...it seems the h22 is costing about 2500 and i dont know how much a itr engine cost...but I HEAR from the grapevine that h22 has more hp and torque....if itr engine is gona cost what i think it will id rather spend the extra moneys getting the h22 stuffed in there...BUT then i cant say my ls is really a itr in disguise ....man im having problems

 

you're comparing apples to oranges. The B18C5 would be a hell of a lot more expensive to obtain than a H22A

 

when it comes to peak hp and torque, the prelude has more, but the B series engine is a mch better engine for you car, it is lighter, the ITR engine has a better powerband. If you had a ITR and a Prelude in a race, the Prelude would beat it off the line but theITR would be very close behind and when it would hit 3rd gear, the ITR would take off and have the prelude eating smoke from his tailpipe.

But if I were you and had enough money to drop a whole engine, I would just go out and buy a GSR or B16 head, get some good internals, a hondata ecu and the regular bolt ons and you will be able to beat a prelude and an ITR.

 

theres this myth going around that the h22 is
loads heavier than the b18c5. Not true.
The weight difference is about 140 lbs I believe
which can be made up for by the extra torque
that the h22 puts out. But the h22 is not a bolt on affair like the
b series motors which can cause complications of not done right.
I would personally get a gsr or just stick with the ls motor.
Imo of course.

 

just go ls/vtec less worries with modifyin that h22 into your engine bay.

 

screw the swap...beef up the internals of the ls, and slap a turbo on that ****...

biggest bang for the buck, IMHO.

 

get a LS and dont worry about swaps. slap a turbo kit on your car. enuff said.

 

I'm not sure but with a prelude swap into an Integra don't you lose power steering and A/C?

 

just get a gsr..

 

He already found a good deal on an LS and he wants to buy it, I think he past the "Which integra should I get?" phase

 

go with the Turbo...

although I did see a teg like mine with an H22

 

keep the motor and get a turbo

 

again, whate veryone has said, keep the motor, its a good motor anyway. If you want the fast stuff for 3large its yours, and can be done in the driveway. Turbo.