I drive a 4th gen and am currently planning a motor swap, but with a little twist. Instead of the standard H22a swap, I want to swap in a VTEC F22 from a 5th gen EX. This allows me to avoid the headache (not to mention wallet-ache) of a 5-spd conversion. I know of a rear-ended 5th gen EX that I can get the motor, tranny and ECU from, but I was wondering if there could be any potential problems with the swap. There shouldn't be, seeing as both the motors are F-series, but its easier to ask now rather than pay later.

 

Well, make sure you get the harness, and the linkages for the shifter and throttle. Other than that there isn't much else different.

 

Well, with that taken care of.....Whos swappin out a 5th gen EX anytime soon? (Just in case the insurance company steals mine from my cousin)

 

where i live its $600.00 for the ex motor, and thats no distributer, no ecu, no tranny, no alternater, pr steering,and some other stuff i cant think of.

 

Hey Mugen, you're not too far. I'm going to be swapping pretty soon, if you want it?

 

so you staying auto. you can do that with the h22. i did?

 

really? I thought that the H22 was only offered with the 5-sp, and that any auto preludes had the H23. Hmmm, this opens up all kinds of new doors.

 

yeah they do come in autos. Check out ebay, they tend to sell a lot of autos!

 

the usdm version of the h22 is auto, the jdm version is 5-speed.