at the moment i have a crashed 96 prelude BB1 H22A1 sitting in my garage. luckily it was crashed from the back so the motors still fine . i have already found a shop that's going to do the engine swap for me since i heard its a b*tch. there a good shop and they did my bros k24 swap and it came out perfectly. the only thing im having trouble with is finding and choosing what shell id like to put it in. so id like to know what other people would do if they were in my situation. the only shells Ive had in mind right now is either my friends old 93 Del sol(it had a h23 in it but he blew the motor) or a 95 integra that i saw on craigslist( had a stock b18 but blew the motor)
i generally like all Honda shells and im not very picky when it come to looks
im currently a student so i want a shell that's not gonna give me to many problems after the swap (i heard h22 swaps mess up peoples axles especially on hatchbacks)
any info will help and be much appreciated

 

Go H2b and use either an EG of EF. An EG will make your life easier, but by a small margin. My all motor and stock long block (except balance shaft removal) H2B ran 12's in a CRX with a full interior for reference. Or if you want to stay pure H then just swap it in your friend's del sol.

 

thanks with the h2b i should go b16 trany right or does it even mater

 

B16 tranny is a good choice especially if you are staying NA. Great gearing, readily available, and affordable.

 

my friend is selling a b18 trany should i get it or would the gears be to long

 

H2B

 

If it is an LS tranny, then do not get it. If it is a GSR trans, then that would be nice. Really, the B16 trans is probably the best option for the money out of GDR/LD/B16SI. I am running a 98 JDM TypeR, but those cost a lil bit of $$$. The USDM ITR has the same gear ratios as the B16 anyway.