Looking for a block to build up for my 95 integra. Im going with a built and boosted h22, however I believe that there is a certain year(s) with a closed deck design that will hold up to boost better. Anyone know?

Also, would a b16 transmission show much improvement over the h22 for drag race application? I'm assuming that it is possible to swap with an adapter plate. If not what is my best bet? Is it even worth it?

Thanks for the help.

 

92-96 is closed deck

97+ is open deck

There is a guy that posted in the fabrication/welding forum that came up with a B to H series tranny adapter plate but I'm not sure if it's mass produced yet.

If it were me I would just keep it simple and stick with an H tranny.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PrecisionH23a &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">92-96 is closed deck

97+ is open deck

There is a guy that posted in the fabrication/welding forum that came up with a B to H series tranny adapter plate but I'm not sure if it's mass produced yet.

If it were me I would just keep it simple and stick with an H tranny.</TD></TR></TABLE>

IIRC, 97 was the last year that they used closed deck design. Can anyone else comfirm this? I'm almost positive.

 

I don't think it matters either way. The meat on the open deck design is thick. I doubt you'll have any cylinder wall burst before the ring lands crack. (Almost always the first thing to go.) - If your sticking with stock pistons. If you're going forged, you have to sleeve, then you might as well pick up an open deck. The sleeving will fix any open deck problems, but the open deck has larger mains. (Not much larger though) You can tell the difference in the Engine code.. H22A1 is closed H22A4 is open. The A4's are also newer blocks. Something else to consider.

What's your HP goal?

 

My eventual horsepower goal is pushing 500. My plan is to sleeve it, forged pistons and connecting rods and put it in. Is the stock crank gonna be okay?

This is going to be a slow project, Im hoping to head over to wyotech next april and my nova is sucking all my money out of me. Im just hoping to beat my v8 one day Take my buddies down a peg or two and get them to think twice before they laugh at a honda. My nova is 1970 350 bored .08 over, forged pistons, golden eagle rods, Hy-tech rings/gaskets. Edelbrock performer RPM Cam/Carb/Intake Manifold and a 200 shot of n2o. Trying to get the cage in, wheel tubs welded in, and lexan windows put on. So many sleepless nights...Can't wait to run it, and start lookin at turbos for it

 

Heheh, I have a '70 Nova, they are great cars. 2004r tranny, 10 bolt rear with an Eaton diff and 4.33 gears. Only thing it needs now is a new motor muahahahahahaha.

 

Only thing my motor needs is your car

 

Indeed