97uswagon

hey guys im having trouble choosing between an h22 and a f20b. i know there is threads already covering this dilema. but the difference is my 97 accord is automatic.. now i had bought a automatic h22 tranny thinking i was forsure buying the h but i had recently called the guy i was going to buy the motor from and he didnt have any h22 obd2 motors in thats going to cost 1300+tax but he is going to get a shipment in on sat but ther is a chance he wont get any of those motors in. now he has the f20b motor in now for 800+tax and a ecu is an extra 150. now i aready have the h tranny if i choose to go with the f would the auto h tranny work good. or should i wait for the obd2 h motor to come in. from what i read (correct me if im wrong) the h22 has 200hp and for an automatic f20b (now this is coming from the guy that is selling the motor) has 185hp. now i kno thats not really what they make when there in the car. but 15hp is alot for a honda. im not really looking to be the fastest out there but i want my car not to get smashed on by every lilttle bucket. as far as building the motor i will like to do it but some were down the road when a get a good job. but for now this will be my daily driver. but im forsure going to get i/h/e. any body has a suggestions on what i should.

liveinspired

obd2 motor is not necessary get the obd 1 and either convert the motor or the ecu.
dont mean to diss but why get an auto h tranny?

97uswagon

yea i know that i can do that but from what i read the wiring will be alot harder. sounds to me like the obd2 will be alot easier. as far as the tranny goes like i said my car is already an automatic i really dont have the funds now to do a manual conversion maybe down the road.

nus_dogg

The H22 auto tranny will work good in your F20B. It'll still pull and thats if the engine's in healthy condition.

Just be sure to do a h23 manual tensioner conv for a piece of mind.