I was just looking into doing an Engine Swap in my 1999 Prelude since mine kinda leaks oil and stuff. How hypothetically hard would a K20 swap be? I'm just lookin for ball park estimates on time, cost etc. Please don't tell me it's impossible or too expensive I will have enough money soon (don't ask how, yes it will be legal).

 

it would "hypthetically" be more cost effective to building the motor that you have....

Hasport has K20 -> 4th gen prelude mounts available.

 

How about 5th Gen mounts or can the 4th gen be reworked

 

i believe 4th gen and 5th gens have the same mounts. so im assuming that the 4thgen k20 mounts would work on the 5th gen. it would be more cost effective in building the h22 over the k20. i would imagine that swapping in a k20 would be 1) a pain in the ***. 2) expensive as in expensive to buy everything needed kpro, shift linkage, shift cables, accord tranny etc etc. but hey if you got cash to spend then DO IT!!

 

Well In the next couple years i'll hopefully be doing a tour in afghanistan which is about $10,000 a month or so, so yeah i may have some money

 

look for mounts to be over $1000 on their own, if you don't make them yourself. and then wiring will be a mess, if you can't do it on your own. you'll have to have custom axles made.

it won't be cheap, but if you're just going to throw money at it, then why not. if you're going to do it on your own an engine and transmission setup will cost more then going OBDI and boosting your car all to hell soo...yeah

 

Yeah I figured it would be a pain I was just trying to get some info. Does anyone know of a good swap that's not done daily but isn't gonna cost me an arm a leg and my 2 nuts? anything i mean i've seen Nissan engines in toyotas, 2JZs in small cars, a skyline 240 frankenstein. Just gimme some ideas I'd like to do something unique but not next to impossible

 

yeah i miss combat pay, hostile fire pay and every other one with it. if ur stuck on doing a k swap, go K24/20, that would be the only way i would go.

 

Like I said not stuck on anything right now. Mainly looking for ideas. Hell after a tour I may get an S2k and if i'm still with my girl give her the lude

 

well I think you would want a K24 in the prelude... since we have heavier chassis.

But personally I think you should just throw some money at a built h22. Your h22 could be twice as fast as a stock k20 in the prelude for same price.

 

the only common swaps on here are h22a's..Try these links out to give you and idea of what can be done:

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-prelude-4/f22b2-block-h22a1-head-f22-vtec-f22b-vtec-776837/

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-prelude-4/g23-vtec-56k-definitely-beware-1069869/

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-prelude-4/all-h-f-series-hybrid-motors-cr-thread-1482111/

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-prelude-4/how-h23vtec-h23-vtec-h23-vtec-search-friendly-510617/

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-prelude-4/new-frankenstein-engine-%3D-g23-f23-h23-write-up-long-56k-beware-1046336/

 

or buy a prelude type S motor.

 

Hey autoluder i don't know if you even bothered to read the whole post but I was saying I want to do something UNIQUE not throw in a motor from practically the exact same car. In other news, I'm still torn as to what I'm doing, whether I'm gonna stick to the prelude or go for an S2K or go all out JDM and try to get my hands on something no one here would have (I.E) a Nissan Stagea wagon (yes its a wagon its unique and pretty sweet picture skyline in wagon form)

 

No there not, the only mount that is the same is the front. The other ones are different part numbers.

And hypothetically, your better off installing warp drive than a K20/24. :p

Most Honda's are budget builders, if you got the money, go BMW or Audi.

 

I'm not trying to get a lot of power I'm looking for something that will stand out from the crowd. I don't like being Mainstream. If i wanted to be main stream I would have bought a civic, camry, corolla or something along those lines. I'm still debating on buying something really out there sometime in the future.

 

Do you know how many retards join and make a post like this?

I would easily say 10 a day.

If you have the money, you wouldn't be making this post. You would be paying someone to figure it out for you.

 

Thanks for clearing that up...

Honestly dude...if you wanna do a k20/k24 build then do it. asking that question here is a bad idea. were all going to say build an h22. k series motors are for integra and civic fan boys

 

a k20 in a 5th gen is just stupid they are boats

but a k20 in a 4th gen sounds like a plan! that would be nuts

 

As soon as I see a thread like this I am sure that once I glance over to the left I will see a noob sign or a member with under 10 posts. Everybody who is new to cars thinks about this crap, but only a few actually post about it...

If you want to put a different engine in your car then go right ahead. Leaking oil is a very silly reason to go through the TONS of trouble of swapping an engine into the car that wasn't made for it.

OP, what sort of fab experience do you have? Can you weld and mock up the engine in the bay and make the wiring harnesses? Do you have the determination to follow the project all the way through to the end? If not, stop sharing your daydreams with us; but if so, go do it and post up your pictures so everyone will know how cool you are

 

1) It can be done.
2) It's been done before.
3) If you can't do it yourself, you'll need to find someone (a shop with similar experience preferably) that is willing to do it for you.
4) Be ready to dish out the money then. And I'd put a built block in there if you're gonna go for it.

I thought Hasport was making 5thGen Mounts...? Have they not finished them yet or something?

You want something that's rarely done? Buy my Built H22.
It's pretty rare to see an 300whp (capable) NA Prelude..

 

Says the guy with "-intake, windshield washer lights, rear body kit, carbon fiber windows "


;p

Got to love those carbon fiber windows

 

If you want unique that no one has done yet. try a J series v6.

 

j series so so heavy bro, it would be stupid

 

Its not daydreams it was a hypothetical question to get some information clearly you people figure that since you know something can't be done or shouldn't be well the whole world knows. And leaking oil isn't the reason i wanna do something unique its actually just something kinda pushing me towards it. i thought these forums would be people who wanted to help clearly its just oh i know everything so you people who are interested in learning more shouldn't even bother asking or thinking. Screw you guys and your forums i'll stick to other ones thanks

P.S you can delete my account if you want i'll probably never come back

 

you asked a hypothetical question..so you get hypothetical answers.