Ok, so as my signature explains I've got a pertty little accord 2000. And I want an H22 more than I want sex(most of the time). Anywho, if my plan is to buy the engine...strip it and have the block resleeved...forged internals...big boost numbers...is they're any real point to getting a newer prelude's engine???? Both would pose the same problems fitting in my car and a conversion harness will solve the ecu issue, and an OBD1 would cost alot less. Are they're any differences in transmission gear ratios b/w the years? Please someone enlighten me...thanks.

(i will be posting in the hybrid section as well but i hope a fellow accord brother or sister can set me on the path to enlightenment first)

 

the gear ratios are the same... i would think the obd1 engine would be better for boost only because the closed deck design.

 

I was thinking about the deck too...but i hear that the OBD2 engines had larger crank journals. What major benifit would that give me?

 

actually only the 98+ h22s have the larger main journals... i have no idea if that would be a pro or con.

 

man you are screw if you get obd1 engine and swap w/ your obd2 car.....

you won't be able to smog it legally......

the law state that you can go up but no go down.....

good luck.....i dun see anything good in h22.......just higher rev.....and sum more hp
ggeeeze i would not go all the trouble

 

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ggeeeze, i hope you're just being sarcastic with that comment.
as far as emissions testing goes, i dont think louisiana has any smog laws. If i were you, i'd go with the obd2 h22 for ease of wiring issues and the transmission mount will bolt directly up. OR, you can use any 97+ h22 transmission with an obd1 if you want the closed deck block and since you have plans on resleeving, it really doesnt matter if whether you get a closed or open deck block,right?... go with obd2(97-01)h22 and transmission. good luck!

 

Thanks man, I think I'll invest the extra 1000 bucks and find an OBD2 engine. And to answer anyones' question...no one in Louisiana gives a **** about smog laws. When we go in for break tags they check our lights and thats it. Gotta love the ignorant south.

 

extra grand

you got to be kidding me?

Dude its not worth it with that grand you can do this:

1- find a obd2 motor at teh same price? they dont charge more for a 96? i have one: or a 97+
2- get a obd1 motor, its just a motor, drop that grand in it and built it and gain more then you ever thought:

Oh yeah, the teacher is abnormal dont mind him:

 

Ive seen H22's of varrying years and prices...would I be crazy If i were looking for an OBD2 H22 usdm at $2500ish???

 

no. i bought my 93 jdm h22a for 2400. well then i added 300 for lsd