scale of 1-10 how hard would it be to drop in an H22a in my ej1 and it be reliable.

im kinda in between the H22 type S or the B18C Type R of course after saving all that damn money. I like that the Type R is easier to drop in but it is expensive as hell.
I like the fact that the h22 has great power and torque numbers just worried about the pain of the drop in and reliabilty but in the end it would be close to costing the same as a type R.

 

I would say if you estimate the costs to be very similar that a Type R swap would definitely be the way to go.

Believe me I love the sound of an H22 Civic, but the B18 would be more reliable and, like you said, easier to do, with much more information on the how to, and availability for parts.

Than again I don't know the differences in power and torque, what are they? And also what is the H22's redline?

 

after its finished the h22 swap is just a bit cheaper but u get more torque same hp, 7600 redline

 

but it depends obd1 h22 can be bought for like 1500, so i say go h22