I'm going to be swapping a JDM H23a VTEC engine into my car soon with most likely a m2b4 tranny, unless someone knows where i can find a Euro-R or Type-R tranny . I have a 93 SI 4WS with a H23. My question is, will my shift linkage work as is or will i need to get new shift linkage? I think everything else will bolt up nicely, but please correct me if i'm wrong. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

the tranny is the same so the shift linkage should also be the same, correct me if I'm wrong...

 

I've heard that i would need new shift linkage, which is why i asked. Anyone else's opinon? Oh, and the engine i'm getting comes with all of this:
- Complete Block
- Intake Manifold
- Complete Head
- Engine Wiring Harness
- Sensors
- Exhaust Manifold
- Fuel Rail
- Injectors
- Distributor
- Throttle Body
- Alternator
- Starter
- Ignition Wires
- A/C Compressor
- Power Steering Pump
- Intermediate Shaft
- Factory Mounts

Is that everything i need for the swap? And of course i know i still need the tranny


Modified by snowblind7x at 9:48 PM 3/22/2005

 

shift linkage is specific to the chassis...it's an h block and an h tranny I don't see what you think the problem is...people are running this motor already and people have been using M2B4 trannies for a looooong time.

 

all h trannies have the same linkage and it should be a direct swap just wire up vtec , also u need a vtec ecu since its missing from your list

 

whered u get the motor?

 

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oops, i left that out. It comes with an OBD2 ECU. I want an OBD1 though, are they easy to come by?

 

Satan, this one's for you. A little off topic, but oh well. I'm curious, where'd you get your Euro-R tranny? I can't find one any where Also, the cf lip, how much did you pay for it? Cheapest i've seen is $325 and that seems a lil excessive for a spoon rip off. Thanks ahead of time!

 

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I got it brand new in England from a exotic car manufacturer...it was imported from Japan..long story..and no you can't realy find them anywhere..


I made the Carbon Fibre lip myself...I was selling them for quite awhile...and they were more like $400 and I kicked spoon's *** in quality

 

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Well tell me how you got it so i can do the same thing How much did you pay for it anyway?

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I've heard that cf lip's crack, chip and get damaged easily. Have you had any problems like that with yours? If not, then make another one and sell it to me

 

find me any lip for a car that if you smoke something..it stays in good shape...

anyways I don't have time to make them right now.

 

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anyways I don't have time to make them right now.</TD></TR></TABLE>

fair enough. Yeah i was thinking the same thing but people insist that cf lips are more fragile. Well, if you ever decide to make any again, let me know I won't be getting one for awhile most likely anyway. Oh, and what about that Euro-R tranny. Is there anything you could tell me that could help me find one? Could I call the same place you did and get one shipped here? And uh, how much did you pay for it, it might be out of my price range anyway.

 

no i can't let you contact the company. I only paind 720 pounds shipped..and it was brand new.. 0kms.. let's just say I was lucky.

I have no tips to offer, I just looked hard for months.

 

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for a little while i was working on figuring out what was nessesary to convert a m2f4 to the gearing of the euro R tranny. i was working with pentaq looking at european car web sites. i have a list of parts you need. then all you would need to do is buy and aftermarket LSD and you would have a tranny with euro r gearing and an lsd.

i kinda lost my job and got no money sooo i dunno,

 

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for a little while i was working on figuring out what was nessesary to convert a m2f4 to the gearing of the euro R tranny. i was working with pentaq looking at european car web sites. i have a list of parts you need. then all you would need to do is buy and aftermarket LSD and you would have a tranny with euro r gearing and an lsd.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well im gonna be getting a new tranny with my engine swap anyway. Probably a m2b4 so i wont have to buy an aftermarket lsd. Would the conversion work for a m2b4 tranny or does it have to be m2f4?

 

i have done this swap im my 92 sr... and i have encountered a few problems... first is that the idle air control (iac) is different form preludes, so what i did was make a custom bracket out of aluminum... the second problem that i had was that the vaccum lines to the intake manifold were different, and there were less of them on the h23 vtec... i currently have a fluctuating idle when the engine is up to operating temp... which i think is caused by a vaccum leak i might have in my iac mounting bracket that i made... what would be nice if anyone is able to find is a vaccum diagram on the h23 vtec... i also am using a 93-95 prelude obd 1 ecu... if anyone has any tips or help that would be great...

thanks