I'm in the process of purchasing, for a very good price, a 96 Integra LS that was a theft recovery. The engine, coilovers(full) wheels and tailights were taken. The engine harness has been cut off.

I want to swap in a H22 but would like some input on which would cost more. H22 or LS engine.

I currently have an extra LS but its from a 90 Teg. So I'm still gonna need a hydro tranny, engine mounts, plus other stuff. H22 swap is $2250 + $400 for mounts. Have access to F22 intermediate shaft and G2 integra axles already.

for the ls I'm gonna need tranny, ecu, engine mounts, and all the other stuff to upgrade to ODB1.


[Modified by yellaboi, 10:37 PM 2/15/2003]

 

And of course I am aware of the power difference

 

H22

You'll be alot happier with a h22 and all the torque.


[Modified by laugHin22CX, 9:05 AM 2/16/2003]

 

The '90-'91 LS motor is only 130hp.

I would choose another motor if I were you.

 

Go the B18C1/C5 route for bolt-in ease. Go H22 if you like the idea of even more torque.

 

B18C swap is $1000+ more than H22. Already have LS engine.
The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning toward H22.

2nd question, since my wiring harness is cut I'm going to need to get another one. If I go h22 can I buy a Prelude vtec harness to ease the installation?

 

if you already have the ls motor why dont you cop a gsr/b16 head. with cams and all the noraml bolt ons you'll almost be up to an h22 in power

 

I have a LS motor w/ cable tranny. will need new tranny(hydro) plus engine mounts just to make it work. that's close to $1000 alone, B16 complet head will run another $400-$500 not to mention components to make it ODB1 including ECU.

I've pretty much made up my mind to go w/ H22. Any input on wiring harness?

 

good idea going with the h22. there's nothing like h22 power. as for the harness, you'll need a custom one. a prelude one won't work and a civic one won't work. it needs to be a combo of both.

 

could you eloborate on why prelude harness won't work?
I'll be using prelude engine, ECU and matching distributor. Is there a reason I would need the integra harness.
I am only asking b/c this H22 thing is new to me. I have 2 G2 integras w/ other Bseries swaps.
The integra I'm buying does not have a engine harness. So that would mean I have to buy 2 harnesses and they are expensive.

 

You need parts of the Prelude harness to plug into the sensors and what not on the h22.

You need parts of the Civic harness to plug into the harness at the firewall on both sides of the car.

Do you now see why it <U>HAS</U> to be a hybrid harness? You really do need a Prelude harness AND a Civic harness...then you'll end up with scraps from each on your new monster harness

 

YES and NO, I'll have to check to see how much of the stock harness is cut, I can't remember how it is connected through the firewall. I really need to look at the car again to get the full understnding of why a prelude harness would not work.

 

there is no harness at the firewall. the harness runs from ecu through firewall to connections on engine. so whatever harness I use would plug directly into computer. would 96 gsr harness work for this

 

not that I actually have the car I see what you mean

 

so you know what you have to do?

if you don't feel comfortable doing the wiring yourself (I didn't)...send an IM to Prospeed!