Hi fellas and sheilas!

Skinny from downunder here,

Ok don't laugh, but has anybody considered another engine transplant other than the good old H22?

Something like the v6 out of a Legend, or how about a NSX motor?

Everyones got a H22 or turboed whateva, just thought someone might have tried it.

Dont flame me cos I'm from Australia either lol

 

Well I heard something about one of my friends friend swapped a V6 motor into it and something about being slower than the H22. I really don't quite remember cause it was awhile back when he told me this.

 

imo, the only one worth doing the work to put in, is the k series.

 

c32 in thee trunk

that thing would be hella fast!

 

i sense lockage coming soon...

the k-series engine is the only one worthwhile to throw in the lude, all the others require too much fabrication and junk.

now we wait for motor mounts

 

If someone can give me a k24/k20 swap and a tranny, i can get mounts.......

 

Putting a bigger engine (V6) up front really screws up the weight distribution...the car will handle like ***. That's why an H22 swap for a Civic or Integra is generally a mistake.

 

JDM ITR k20

 

The Prelude is too heavy as it is.... It would be stupid to put a V6 in there and NSX engines cost and arm and a leg.... well just my 2 cents

 

or a TSX engine if it would fit.
2.4
200 hp
166TQ
redline 7100 rpm

 

thanks fellas, K20 eh? DC2 or DC5 anybody done this in a 4th gen? And what gains were had? (less weight etc...)

you guys have it so lucky in onld Yankland, a turboed honda here is a bit of a rarity, its getting better though, but you lot seem to turbo your lawnmowers so we have some catching up to do!!!

Thanks for the replies, the info will be passed on to my engine supplier!!!

 

Hey skinnboy,

K20 is out of a DC5.

Cheers

AKA (integra97)

 

what r u doing skulking about on here, finding out about my devious plans eh!!!

DC5? sounds 'spensive.... whaddya reckon 97?

 

Hmmm, I don't know if I really like the K20 as much as the H22 (at least stock for stock). What are the weight/power differences?

 

DC5 Type R is hard as all hell to find. in the even that you do find one, it will cost you at least 5 grand, thats a base price. not including shipping or anything.

 

im all for the

f22b2 with h22 head. see sig

anything else is gonna cost some major cash. and throwing a larger than 4 cylinder engine in the lude will make it SOO nose heavy, not like it isn't already.

will be interesting when the next wicked rich person puts a k24 in their lude. benice to see what 99mm stroke can do for the fat *** lude

 

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The H22 produces more torque than a K20. There is always the K24 found in the TSX.

 

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From where?

 

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Depends on who you ask. For straigh line performance (and most stoplight races), it's definitely an advantage. Handling can be fixed with slightly stiffer spring rate and suspension work. But that extra torque makes a difference when you get that holeshot coming out of the corner.