93 Civic swap question - I found a great local deal on a H22 block mated to a JDM H22 head and a F22 VTEC 5 speed. I know the good points of the H2B swap, but I'm not too familiar with the pros and cons of using the F22 trans. (I know I'll need special axles). Any suggestions please...

 

Need to know which F22 tranny you have.

Do you know how many F22 trannys there are? lol
No matter though, here is the link to Kronn's master list of H/F trannys:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-prelude-4/prelude-h-series-transmission-codes-ratios-master-list-2548441/

Find your transmission and compare it to desirable H transmissions and decide for yourself

 

Cons: you have to cut the chassis for the shifter box, cable shifters suck, gearing is similar to a D-series DX trans, bad axle angle, heavier

Pros: engine fits under the hood , no need for a h2b header, a bit more timing cover clearance, you can run the dust cover for the flywheel/clutch area

As you see, all Cons are performance related. It will still be faster than an LS & b16 swap, but the gearing will make it slower than a healthy GSR swap.

 

THANK YOU - that table is a great reference. I know saying F22 is a bit vague, but I never see anyone actually name a trans. It's always, B series,or D series... I don't have the parts, I am thinking about buying them and since the trans is included, I thought I would find out what the pros and cons are. I really don't want to shim my hood so I like the idea that the F22 will fit under it. What about the 5 speed from the 97-01 Prelude that actually was used with the H22. Is that really a dog in gearing?

 

It's a hair higher geared than other H22 trannies, but not noticable. Shift points vary by 1-3mph at most. It will be very similar to a GSR transmission gearing. The following link doesn't have the 97-01 model, so just use the 93-96 Prelude VTEC option:

http://www.zealautowerks.com/transcalc.php