What kind of challanges will be faced if I attempted an engine and tranny swop for my 1996 Accord EX stock 4cyl VTEC for an H22A? Was looking at this site ... http://www.bestofjdm.com/JDM-ENGINE-.../jdmhonda6.htm ... and at that price ($1100+300 for tranny) it beats the repair shop estimates on fixing my current problems. (torque converter shot, tranny leaking fluid and facing rebuild, engine with over 300k miles is needing to be rebuilt, and more as well.) Are there other locations to look for these types of engines ... JDM H22A?

Any help most appreciated.
Bob

 

This is just my opinion but. If your going to do the swap you may as well look into the H22A w/5 speed manual swap. It's a few more pennies but you'll thank yourself for doing it.

As for parts or challenges. Check out the 5th gen H22 swap thread in the Accord FAQ's. I'm pretty sure that it covers the Accord parts that stay and Prelude parts that are required. Along with any wiring that needs to be looked after.

Oh and a couple other JDM engine suppliers are;

http://www.hmotorsonline.com/

http://www.tigerautoparts.com/

Don't forget about shipping too..............tiger auto parts is also in Canada as is Engine land.

 

I bought mine swapped (was planning on doing swap and found one done). From what I understand it is one of the easier swaps to do.

 

theres nothing to it... i did a automatic 96 accord to a h22 manual accord... its an easy thing to do just need time thats all.

 

Are there any thread links or web pages for guidance on the automatic to manual swop of the tranny? I am comfortable with the engine swop just need a little guidance on the tranny swop. (aka. parts list like clutch peddle and hardware, are the mount points in place or is fabrication of the surfaces needed in order to mount the peddle.)

 

Additionally, the same site has the complete package with new axlesm cables. Still need the instructions on auto to manual conversion though. Still looking ....

http://www.bestofjdm.com/COMPLETE-PA...jdmhonda20.htm

 

Sticking with the automatic tranny. Conversion not worth the bucks. Would make better sense just to buy a new car that is already manual.

 

What are your goals for this car?

 

It's been an extremely reliable, and quite fun, commuter car. The VTEC still runs great and the interior is a solid 9/10 with the leather split vyn. Now the bad. Torque converter is about gone, drive shafts are questionable, there is a shimmer in the drive train when coming off an acceleration or at the very beginning of acceleration and when you are above 40mph, you can't keep steady speed without the shimmering getting worse. You are constantly accelerating or coasting until about 80 when the car runs smooth again. It has a tranny leak and an oil leak. The two mechanics that I had look at it want between $2500 and $2800 to repair (includes parts and labor - tranny rebuild, new torque converter, engine timing and seals replaced, new shafts). For that price, I thought I would research a new engine and tranny to reset the clock on those components as the original set has 300k miles on it. So to answer your question, I would like to have a daily commuter back that offers the security of travelling out of state and maybe with the H22a, also has a little more get up and go as well. Am I thinking incorrectly or insanely? All thoughts welcomed. All I've been able to find on the web are articles stating that the conversion to manual is not worth the cost. But if I am already looking at $2150 for engine and manual tranny, whats the cost for the remaining parts for the manual conversion? If I stay automatic, I am looking at $1400 plus new shafts.

 

No your not insane, what you just described, in clear & finite detail, is what I would consider a reliable DD. or daily driver. Your answer was very refreshing to me. I'm used to the typical 17 year old response " I want as much power from an H22 swap as possible. As cheap as I can get it." trust me you don't want to try and read them.

If a reliable & more peppy car is what your looking for the H22A & auto trans will be a good fit.

The swaps in the FAQ's would be a good place to start.

As for were you talk about having to change the seals and stuff. It's the same with a used JDM engine. It is usually a good thing to do the complete routine maintenance on the engine while it's out of the car. So, timing and balance belts, water pump and any gaskets that may look suspect are suggested to be replaced.

Then there are the plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor. It seems like a lot but you never know what the person before you did for routine maintenance. Unless the shop can get you the service records....Highly unlikely.

Or you could just buy the H22A w/transmission and drop it in as is. Then go from there for regular maintenance as required.

 

Buy from a reputable engine shop, I haven't heard of that place and therefore would not recommend them. Just go to GDD at the bottom and you can read a stickied thread where someone got hosed by tigerdirect or whatever that site is called.

 

hey guys im currently in the middle of this swap in a 96 accord lx auto we dropped in a 95 h22a manual. the rear bracket wont fit, do you have to use the manual rear T bracket from prelude or accord? or have you guys been able to make it work with the auto rear accord bracket?

 

I'm thinking about swopping my automatic tranny for a manual is there anything i need to know before i go looking?