I recently bought a RT 4wd CRV and was wondering if it was possible to do the H22 with an H2B adapter plate on the tranny and probably custom or EK H22 mounts. I think this would be a great stock motor to upgrade this with. Any thoughts? speculations? debate? Post pics if you know of one.

 

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somebody did this before........

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...highlight=crv*


personally, im looking for a wreck gen2 and pull the whole swap from it
then try to mount it w/ one of my Vs... probably boost it too!!!!

 

Except it isn't finished. I am looking into doing a stock swap and trying to maintain all of the functionality. A/C, power steering, cruise control. Are there brackets that make these things possible? I love to fab, but with this being my DD, i don't want to be involved in a lenthy swap, would like to have 90 percent of the parts lined up before i start the swap.
Most of the posts on this forum have been asked before in some way, shape, or form. I searched and didn't find what i was looking for. But as time goes on and new information becomes available, the questions become relevant again.

 

if youve read through out his build thread.. youll have an idea of what parts
to fab up before starting to do yours.... he already indicated several parts that
is needed to do the swap its just he is taking hos time to do it.... imo, if its
gonna be your daily, just keep it stock or lightlt modify it, coz your looking for
the reliability of your car in the long run... you dont wanna have issues w/ it
it should always give you peace of mind everytime you use it... unlike me i have
several Vs to play w/ thats why i could do some hybrid projs. you already have
ap1 as your proj. car... no pun intended! may be you might wanna just boost your
V or basic bolt ons rather than doing a hybrid swap???
good luck!

** keep us updated incase you go for this..also you could sell those fabbed parts that
you did and help several V owners incase they would do the same...

 

I just can't deal with the thought of leaving it alone, if it hasn't been done, i want to do it ya know. It is perfect just the way it is, but i am always thinking of something. would be nice to have a crv with a "stock" 200 hp motor. If i was to just leave the h22 alone, in theory I should be good, but I see what you are getting at. The AP1 is for sale, my EF is my little project car. i know a b20 vtec is nothing special, but 219 to the wheels on a stock n/a block, thats something!

 

I'd just boost the B20.

 

I have been researching the same thing recently, except with the H23 from my Prelude (though it's the same exact job). Seems like using Civic H-series mounts + H2B plate + fabrication capability would do the job. Sure would be nice to have a little torque in a 1st gen CRV

 

i did an h2b in an integra so i have some insight on what it would take (crv and integra are pretty damn similiar in engine bays) and i can say that without some very custom work, there is no way your going to run AC and PS in an h2b equiped vehicle. not saying it isnt possible, but your going to need to find a custom spot for the alternator (alt. on h2b sits right were PS pump goes) and in order to even fit the h22 the PS rib on the crank pulley has to be shaved off, so that leaves you with some kind of custom serpentine belt to run the AC/PS/Alt. on 1 belt. let alone all the custom lines for each system. the h22 is just too big and sits too far to the driverside of the bay to run AC/PS. it COULD be done, but LOTS of custom fab work and custom lines will need to be done.

 

its always the p/s and a/c thatll have an issue... but w/ the crv you need it if its
gonna be your daily, you want that comfort and peace of mind everytime you use
it... anyway id supercharge it or boost or even do a simple b20/V just slightly or
fully build it.. its a fun car to have around!!


now w/ all that issue in a H series engine, im now really pondering into putting a Kswap
on my V...!?!?

 

Uhg! Thanks for the cold bitter taste of reality. It's a bust if there is a lot of fab involved! Not taking that route with my DD.

 

^^
booooooossstt!!!
LOL>...

good luck!

 

i've thought about that as well, but i think it would be more involved than an h swap...and forget about a/c and p/s....probably wouldnt be able to retain rt4wd either...

a greddy turbo kit would be a great addition in my opinion...completely bolt on, retains all the comfort systems, and gives you h22 horsepower, with more tq! cheaper than an h22 engine, let alone h22+h2b adapter

 

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thats what im using in my V now... basically the kit that was made for the 99/00 Si,
we just fabbed the pipings.. w/ that kit i still have the comfort of my P/S, A/C and
4wd....

as with the K swap, may be if im lucky, i could source a completely junked gen2 then
pull the whole drivetrain then start from there..... or whatever we could think, im not
in a hurry since were still finishing 2 proj. cars for summer's road course events//

 

Its nto worth the time and money, its much easier to slap on a vtec head, obd2-1 conversion harness and tune it. you will get some more low end and alot more top end without all the headaches your trying to make for your self. Not to mention th h series are garbage and burn oil with the stupid nikasil cylinder walls

 

my jdm h22 didnt burn a drop of oil...i used to agree about them being garbage...until i did an h2b swap. then i realized the engines are great, its the transmissions that are garbage.....and they have FRM (Fiber Reinforced Metal) cylinder sleeve liners (also known as MMC Metal Matrix Composite) the fiber is laid over the cylinder wall surface during the casting process, and fused into the liner. Nikasil is a coating...2 very different things.

 

thank you for the clarifiction, ive never had any luck with h series so i guess what i should have said to the op was that i dont personally care for them and had bad luck with oil burning etc..

My buddy also had a prelude back in the day like a 98 or 97 thing went through 3 engines all replaced under warranty from honda from burning oil then motor locking up, the first one was fine for 20k then like 900 miles after he got oil changed at honda it locked up, then the second one locked up after a few thousand miles and one third motor he sold the car lol I guess sometimes there are just lemons. My friends current TSX burns 1.5 quarts every 1000 miles which is k series, certainly surprised me when i heard that.

 

Do you like to post *****? I came in this forum looking for info because I'm bored with my CRV and all I see is you reiterating the same stuff over and over again. We're looking for H swap info, not your current state of looking for a K swap.


Thanks everyone else for the useful info, I wanted to H swap mine, but I'm looking to keep it simple too. Turbo it is!

 

Found a nice used greddy turbo kit. Thinking about it, but the guy seems a little shady. Anyone else selling a full greddy kit

 

good luck on the greddy turbo kit!!
thats what im using now on my V.. i think its for the 99-00 civic Si,
so i could still use a/c and p/s....!!! i just replaced the fmic for it to
fit in my eudm/jdm bumper and make it discreet so the pipes dont
stick out.. also to make it a sleeper! (painted it black..)
LOL....

 

Details, How do you like it, does it fit with the a/c fan, how many pounds, how long have you been using it, any upgrades like headstuds ect?

 

ill update my build thread.....
ill look for engine pics of the full kit!

G/L!!

 

I hope you have heard of the terms libel and slander?

So what seems to be so shady about me? Please, elaborate...

 

I have an h-t stalker!
Hmm, lets see, you didn't know if the turbo worked or not, you wouldn't do a purchase agreement, and called from a blocked number. Glad you sold it though! Now stop pming me!

 

Hooked on fonix wurked fer yuu.

i said in the thread all communication will be held online, you insisted i call. and how is having me trace turbo sources to the shop which installed it (mike at Plan B), and then having it checked out by my tuner (UMS - a licensed Greddy dealer) have anything to do with the turbo not working so you get a purchase agreement. have you ever done this before? And stop pming you.... dont flatter yourself kid. I suggest you do the same.