Well my car got rearended badly yesterday. My 95 Prelude VTEC is likely to be totalled . What do you guys think about an H22A swap in a 94 or 95 Accord sedan? Is any model, DX, LX, or EX easier to do the swap in? The EX would be wired already for VTEC right, since it has SOHC VTEC stock. How's the performance after this swap. I really like the 94-97 Accord, style, I'm just mentioning only the 94 or 95 year due to it being cheaper. Plus its still OBDI.

 

H22 fits in an accord, your shitting me, who needs that vtec thing anyways.

 

i love my swap. well worth it

 

It goes right in the with the stock accord mounts and the prelude drivers side mount.

 

94-95 dx would be the best im my opinion. you may have to do a little extra wiring (what 3 wires?) but its lighter by at least a couple hundred lbs... you could go with a newer 96-97 dx, all you have to do is buy the conversion harness, thats what i did, except i have an ex

 

simplest swap in the world.

 

94-95 are better IMO than 96-97, if you want the extra options like rear disc brakes(very important), sunroof and much nicer wheels get the EX. but if you want an all out fast car then you're better off with the DX.

 

doubt it

edit: EX for life


[Modified by greensleeper, 6:03 PM 8/18/2002]

 

Yeah I need some options. I can't get a DX. I just had a fully loaded Prelude VTEC now. Does the LX have moonroof, power windows/locks...and stuff?

 

the LX has those as options... if your not concerned about the wieght end of things, then just go for an ex... they have a slightly better tuned suspension to begin with, and also the wiring for vtec... also come w/ alloy wheels unlike the others which are hubbies.

 

except the sunroof.

I love how we compare the weight between the 5th gen LX and the EX accord like its a 400lb difference lol.

 

good luck finding a manual ex in the 5th generation....they aren't as abundant as the lx or dx...in my opinion, just go with the dx and add in everything you need...i'm assuming your prelude seats were undamaged, and they are a nice addition to the accord interior...and if the discs in the back are that important to you, you can always swap them out with parts from a junkyard...it seems people that sell accord ex's want about 2 grand more than someone with a dx...but anyways, good luck!

 

My ex beeatch had a 95 EX 5 spd coupe and I wanted it (the car) so bad. I bought a salvaged 97 SE AT coupe instead. She totalled hers about a month ago. Got t-boned. I wish I had that car. Oh well. That is one of the few that I have ever seen. Think a coupe is rare try finding a 5spd ex wagon

 

94-95 EX Sedan 5-spd's are my favorite accords ever made, next to the 98-01 accord v6 coupe(sexy).

 

Get a 92 EX....

The 4thEx gens are ligher than the gen 5thEX

+ they are better looking

 

My Accord is a good choice for more power, not too heavy, but has a wider track than 4th gens, and a stiffer chassis.

 

94-95 Accord EX coupe 5 speed ownz...

anyone know what the distinction is with the external and window antenna? is it a coupe/sedan thing? a 94/95 thing? related to trim level?

 

i got the window antenna in my coupe, and i've never seen an external one in that gen on the coupes, but then again i don't see a lot of 5th gen coupes, so i dunno

 

I think its just 94 sedans but that's a total guess...

 

I got to say i love my 5th gen sedan, ex of course. It's cool looking at everyone's face when they just got beat by a four door. I like the sedan over the coupe, it's just easier with passengers and toting stuff around.

But if you look hard enough for a 5 speed, you'll find one. I took me a couple of weeks to find it, but i found one and it's worth it. Hate automatics!


[Modified by ichibanjap, 4:49 AM 8/19/2002]

 

it was in the 94-95's only...but only the coupe...but i might be wrong...i have it tho

 

i own a 94 EX-L 5 speed coupe, talk about rare

 

that's probably the only one in america!

 

You are not the only one. Black and tan as well.

 

there's two!