Ok so I've come to a decision and Im going to get a JDM H22A but Im also getting some bolt ons. Im not looking for a ton of power just something with a little more punch than stock with a budget of $3000-$4000. I think the JDM's Ive seen are around $2000-$2500. Here's my plan so far:

Skunk2 or OBX Intake Manifold
68mm Throttle Body(not sure of brand)
Greddy Headers

I already have a cold air intake system (AEM V2) and a cat back system(not sure which one bought the car w/ it on). Any changes?

 

i would say no to the manifold and throttle body, the the greddy header is a nice start though. get some nice cams instead and get them dyno tuned. trust me you will be much happier with the tuned cams...

 

OBX is **** I say. A few of my friends had some OBX parts and really hated them. A GReddy header will really open up an H22 and IMO a throttle body really won't do much until you get inside of the motor. A nice set of cams and maybe a pnp headjob will put out more power than an intake manifold and throttle body. Also you might want to consider a V-AFC. I bought mine for 100 bucks off of a friend's 99 that he's turboing. Best 100 bucks I've spent I believe. I even heard of some people getting 10-15WHP from a dyno tuned V-AFC.

 

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I'll second that.

 

I think you are making a good decision to get the H22. Get one with a LSD tranny too!!!

Do what I did. First find out how much the following will cost because these things SHOULD be done before you swap it into your car:
-Replace ALL the seals and gaskets you can.
-Replace the clutch (light weight flywheel if you can afford it)
-Hondata Intake manifold gasket. (I don't think a bolt-on H22 needs an aftermarket intake manifold)
-New (rebuilt) axles.
-H23 manual timing conversion
-Water pump and timing belt (I changed my oil pump too)
-Engine mounts

If you have any money left over, a header is probably the next thing I would get. It's easy to change the header even if the engine is installed too.

 

Do you know of any good places onlineto get most of these parts? If not I'll hunt them down. What brand flywheel?