my f22 knocks real bad and im thinkin about puttin another f22 in there. i dont have the cash to take it somewhere. im wonderin if theres anyone out there that did theyre own swap for the first time and if so how hard was it? problems? horror stories? suggestions?

 

use a higher octane of gas and it won't knock so bad. Try 89 or 91. Give your car a general tuneup with plugs/ new plugs wires and a bottle of fuel-injector cleaner. Should make it alot better.

 

i changed oil 2 times with flush and thicker oil ... that didnt help at all, i dont think i can make it to a gas station. at idel it shakes bad, almost like a v8 with cam(s). i really think its beyond repair(without taking it out)

 

took me 4 hrs to pull out my f22 , with manual hand tools and no lift
once we got my boy's lift in and air compressor bout hr to get new engine IN .. well the tuning is another story h22 ownz me now

 

first swap for you?

 

Check ignition timing. R
Retard 4' degrees will help.
Move distributor back 1/2" towards fire wall..need 12mmsocket to loosten 3 distributor secure bolts..

use 91 or higher octane..

JPX

 

personally mine that i was a part of 100%

 

swap for h22


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