how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude
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how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude
how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude, or what all would i need to do. is it even possiple without rediculas amounts of money
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (bb_one)
Not that hard, I'm sure if you folded down the back seat you could lay it on it's side... just drain all the fluids and take off the manifolds
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (Whats Up DOHC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Whats Up DOHC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not that hard, I'm sure if you folded down the back seat you could lay it on it's side... just drain all the fluids and take off the manifolds</TD></TR></TABLE>
i really hope you are joking.
i really hope you are joking.
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (road.head)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by road.head »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i really hope you are joking.</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, He wasn't. The OP just asked how to put it in the car
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i really hope you are joking.</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, He wasn't. The OP just asked how to put it in the car
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (bb_one)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Whats Up DOHC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not that hard, I'm sure if you folded down the back seat you could lay it on it's side... just drain all the fluids and take off the manifolds</TD></TR></TABLE>
GOOD ONE!!! LOL
GOOD ONE!!! LOL
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (BB1 pOwA!!)
how much fab. experience do you have? i've seen a prelude w/ a rwd conversion (rx7 irs iirc) w/ an ls1 or something, so i'm sure it CAN be done, it's mostly just a matter of how bad you want it in there..
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (ECX)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ECX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Right at around $30,000 new, for an S2000.
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HaHa!
1) Gut out Prelude engine bay.
2) Buy S2000.
3) Throw away unneccesary Prelude parts, like engine, mounts, wiring, chassis.
4) Push start button on S2000.
5) VROOOM!
</TD></TR></TABLE>HaHa!
1) Gut out Prelude engine bay.
2) Buy S2000.
3) Throw away unneccesary Prelude parts, like engine, mounts, wiring, chassis.
4) Push start button on S2000.
5) VROOOM!
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (BB1 pOwA!!)
How much is a RIDICULOUS amount of money to you?
You'd need, the f20c/22c motor, tranny, and necessary components. Then you'd have to cut up the Prelude. Convert it to RWD. There's probably a lot of custom work to be done. Probably quite a bit of money too.
Since you even had to ask if it was hard and asked if there was a way to do it w/out spending a "rediculas" amounts of money, then don't even bother trying. You'd be better off just buying an s2k.
You'd need, the f20c/22c motor, tranny, and necessary components. Then you'd have to cut up the Prelude. Convert it to RWD. There's probably a lot of custom work to be done. Probably quite a bit of money too.
Since you even had to ask if it was hard and asked if there was a way to do it w/out spending a "rediculas" amounts of money, then don't even bother trying. You'd be better off just buying an s2k.
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (chimmychongaz)
yeah...whats wrong with an s2000 anyway?
i know its not a prelude but nothings perfect
^^^^^ (almost nothing anyway...we all know what is)
i know its not a prelude but nothings perfect
^^^^^ (almost nothing anyway...we all know what is)
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (esedulerp5tenin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by esedulerp5tenin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">prelude + no low end torque.. FTL </TD></TR></TABLE>
Hello, it's a Honda 4-cylinder!
There's no torque on any of these cars especially before VTEC. And it's not like the S2000 is light weight. There's like 150 pounds difference. Did you happen to think of the S2000 gearbox? It has 6-gears with a pretty damn low ratio to make up for the lack of torque.
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</TD></TR></TABLE>Hello, it's a Honda 4-cylinder!
There's no torque on any of these cars especially before VTEC. And it's not like the S2000 is light weight. There's like 150 pounds difference. Did you happen to think of the S2000 gearbox? It has 6-gears with a pretty damn low ratio to make up for the lack of torque.
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (PirateMcFred)
Well........anything can be done with money!
I never imagined an RB26 in a Classic Mustang until I watched F&FTD!
Hahahahah......I just admitted that I watched it!
I'd say the F20/F22C would be easier than the LS1 or AWD 4G63!...
Thses are the jobs that you have to do yourself.......the labor alone would kill you.
why not just build an H series motor????
I never imagined an RB26 in a Classic Mustang until I watched F&FTD!
Hahahahah......I just admitted that I watched it!
I'd say the F20/F22C would be easier than the LS1 or AWD 4G63!...
Thses are the jobs that you have to do yourself.......the labor alone would kill you.
why not just build an H series motor????
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (PirateMcFred)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PirateMcFred »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Hello, it's a Honda 4-cylinder!
There's no torque on any of these cars especially before VTEC. And it's not like the S2000 is light weight. There's like 150 pounds difference. Did you happen to think of the S2000 gearbox? It has 6-gears with a pretty damn low ratio to make up for the lack of torque.
Pirate</TD></TR></TABLE>
the gearing on the s2000 doesn't help that much
i just bought one about a week ago and there is absolutely nothing down low.......the prelude definately launches better it just needs help in the traction department
Hello, it's a Honda 4-cylinder!
There's no torque on any of these cars especially before VTEC. And it's not like the S2000 is light weight. There's like 150 pounds difference. Did you happen to think of the S2000 gearbox? It has 6-gears with a pretty damn low ratio to make up for the lack of torque.
Pirate</TD></TR></TABLE>
the gearing on the s2000 doesn't help that much
i just bought one about a week ago and there is absolutely nothing down low.......the prelude definately launches better it just needs help in the traction department
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (Silver Surfer)
NirVTEC, you're right. With enough money you can do anything. Total reverse engineered chassis remanufactured in carbon fiber with perfect weight distribution using a 400awhp Hayabusa-derived mid engine V8 with fully adjustable pushrod/bellcrank inboard suspenion, lexan windows etc. etc.
However, you should easily be able to swap a RWD 2.2l F22C into a Prelude for $30K. And I'd be willing to bet that you could get the 99mm K24 crank to fit in that block too. It has been done before.
And the F20C is gutless Silver, Did you get the 2004+ model? Chop out the block, sleeve it to 89mm and get some pistons and camshafts. Or boost it.
Pirate
However, you should easily be able to swap a RWD 2.2l F22C into a Prelude for $30K. And I'd be willing to bet that you could get the 99mm K24 crank to fit in that block too. It has been done before.
And the F20C is gutless Silver, Did you get the 2004+ model? Chop out the block, sleeve it to 89mm and get some pistons and camshafts. Or boost it.
Pirate
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (road.head)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by road.head »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i really hope you are joking.</TD></TR></TABLE>
he was being a smart ***...
he was talking about putting one in the back seat, you know, putting it "in" his lude, lol
i really hope you are joking.</TD></TR></TABLE>
he was being a smart ***...
he was talking about putting one in the back seat, you know, putting it "in" his lude, lol
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (.BigSexy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .BigSexy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">he was being a smart ***...
he was talking about putting one in the back seat, you know, putting it "in" his lude, lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL! I get it now. I was thinking more along the lines of him meaning a mid-engine Prelude. I think that's been done.
he was talking about putting one in the back seat, you know, putting it "in" his lude, lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL! I get it now. I was thinking more along the lines of him meaning a mid-engine Prelude. I think that's been done.
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Re: how hard is it to put an F20C or F22C in a 4thgen prelude (94Vtecluder)
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LOL! I get it now. I was thinking more along the lines of him meaning a mid-engine Prelude. I think that's been done.</TD></TR></TABLE>
nah, so technially, he could have an f20c and an h22 in his prelude...BALLER!
LOL! I get it now. I was thinking more along the lines of him meaning a mid-engine Prelude. I think that's been done.</TD></TR></TABLE>
nah, so technially, he could have an f20c and an h22 in his prelude...BALLER!
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I think he was refering the "thought of when High, but never practically executed when sober" fwd F20C/F22C mounting, like the one in the EG.
but in highly theoretical terms, a lightened RWD Prelude would be nice to throw around the track
but in highly theoretical terms, a lightened RWD Prelude would be nice to throw around the track
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Re: Re: (P13_mein)
well if i were to do it i would like to keep it FWD although a RW lude does sound badass. i was thinking that it might not be to bad if there was a FWD transmission that would fit the motor at least a little closely.
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Re: Re: (BB1 pOwA!!)
The way the motor and tranny are setup would force you to convert to RWD. All these crazy projects (RB26DETT in a Mustang, 2JZGTE in S2000s, LS1s in Preludes) take are lots of money, experience and imagination. The big question is if it's worth it.
Personally, I like my H22, it fits just right in there.
Personally, I like my H22, it fits just right in there.