I have a friend who is trying to fit a h22 motor into his 1986 CRX Si. Is that possible? If anybody has any information, please le me know.


[Modified by dskradski, 6:12 AM 2/11/2003]

 

I dunno if its actually possible, but it will definately take tons of custom work/modification/fabrication... I dunno if its actually even been done before. There have been people that stuffed B16's into them and i think thats already a tight fit.

 

I have a B20 in my 87 Si Civic, and it is a REALLY REALLY tight fit, and the H22 is a lot bigger. Plus I dont know of any companies that make mounts for the H/F series enginies into a 1st gen CRX. Lots of custom work is going to have to go into that.

 

don't see it happening.

 

Its been done in a 85 HF.... looks like you might have to use the 92+ rad to make it fit... or at least move the rad around...

Your friend better either know a good welder or someone with a machine shop or have at least good welding skills.

Oh yeah... as for wiring... you better rewire for Electronic distrib http://tjshondas.20m.com/d16a1swap1.html then call place racing and tell them what you have planned... them and hasport can probably help you after you rewire(or buy a premade harness from HAS for b16)

*crap, I cant even come CLOSE to finding the URL for it... the page was super simple and there was a h22 sol on it too

 

Here's the link to the H22A powered 85 CRX. only thing is that you have to be a image station member to view the pics http://www.imagestation.com/members/Qfactor

 

Go take a peek at a 1st gen CRX with a B16 in it, and you will definately reconsider. With a B16A, the intake manifold is about 1/2" from the firewall, and you have no room for a 4-1 header because the engine is so close to the radiator. I wouldn't even try it.

 

Holy sleeper batman!

 

anything can happen when it comes to honda's!!

 

Anything is possible but it is going to be a bisnatch getting it in there,
big motor + small engine bay = alot of freakin work and patience

 

Just spend the money on a B16. Much easier.

j

 

heres a link to the h23 vtec crx http://www.qfactor.8k.com/photo.html

 

It'd be a cool swap if you have the tools and means to do all the fabrication yourself. If you have to pay someone else to do it then i dont think its worth it. You can get a mount kit for a B series and the swap is fairly simple. A B series swap in an '84-87 Civic is more than enough power. I know from experience. I think an H series would be overkill, especially if its a daily driver.

 

seriously why would he need a 92 radiator the radiator sits so far up its not funny the clearance between the firewall it a problem not the radiator.....and if the radiator is a problem the 92 radiator wouldnt help its to tall and in a first gen it wouldnt fit anywhere.....however a VW fox radiator will fit where the condensor is located in front of the radiator......also why would ur friend want to put a h22 in a first gen unless he just has a h22 and wants to put it into his car?????otherwise buy a 88 crx......buy a b20 put a vtec head on it and put htat into the firstgen.....or 3 buy a 92 hatch put the h22 in that and build it.... anyone would be easy and not to expensive good luck with it

 

Arent you using the HAsport mount kit in yours?

 

Thats a crazy swap. Much props to the guy who pulled that one off.

 

couldnt you just torch off the radiator support from side to side install the motor and then reweld the whole support back on. that might give you alittle more working room.

 

H22s are so ******* useless.

 

and to alien for my tastes.

 

man that is crazy in a good way!!!

 

it could work but u got to use a lot of custom stuff and u will have to cut some of the body there was a 96 civic around my area that had a h22 in i but it took a lot of work good luck

 

thats sick that is sleeper as crap

 

My friend the name says it all. Yeah ur gonna have to do alot of things custom. HASport has some mount kits out but i don't think they line up the motor the way it should. If you have some questions or need something made I'm the man u wanna talk to. Everything has been made no kits or anything. Just had axles made for it that's all. Been done with swap for 2 whole weeks.