the guy at the local honda dealership (manchester honda) said something about my car ( 93 vtec) having some sort of 'special' engine or engine parts in it... he said i have a high compression engine (11:1 or something high like that ) which i understand is higher than it should be.. and said only 1500 of 'these' were shipped over to US... anyone have AAAAAAAAAANy idea what hes talking about?

 

only H22's that have an 11:1 compression ratio from the factory are the JDM's (H22A). I really don't think they brought any H22A's to the U.S. But I guess anything impossible...(but I doubt it)

 

1500.... are you sure about that?

 

highly doubt it. unless there is some documentation with the vin number.

jdm h22a's are 10:6:1 i believe while all usdm motors are 10:1. jdm type s, euro accord, etc. are 11:1.

 

What is your vin #, we'll tell you right away...

 

The '93 stamped blocks are rumored to be the fastest of the "stock" h22's. I can tell you that the cars I have seen with blocks in them seem a little faster than the others.

 

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Probably just cause the car is the lightest of the VTEC models...

If your block is stamped H22A1 then there is likely nothing special about it.