Holy ****. My friend has a 97 prelude VTEC and let me drive it today. I AM IN LOVE. oh man 5G comes around and VTEC kicks in. I seriousley got a raging mega huge boner. God it sounds and feels ******* awesome when it kicks in. 1 hour ago i was thinking "2G for a new engine is a lot.... should i put that much into the car". YES.. I SHOULD. I am sold. I need VTEC.
Just wanted to know how much you all spent total on the motor and install.... im gonna go break into my piggy bank and see how much more $$$ i need. Im gonna work my *** off untill i get that engine!

 

I always tell VtecVirgins to roll 2nd up to 40mph and floor it!
That is always a fun moment!
"Holy sh*t!!!, where's 3rd gear at?!"

 

try a 4g vtec next time

 

hehe i drove my friends 93 si with jdm h22 for prom......a bit of a change from my 93 Si AT! hehe....yea the vtec on preludes is just amazing! im in love also....i just need a better job to get another 4th gen MT! hehe then ill swap in the h22 of course the 2nd gear kicks u back in your seat then 3rd gear vtec is just smooth as hell

 

I have never driven a VTEC car before. I drove my mom's 2000 TL but i didn't notice the VTEC

I am really impressed with the H23...I REALLY want to drive a 4th Gen VTEC.

 

Well, I also drive a TL and its barely noticeable in the premium(225hp) version.
I used to pimp the TLS(260hp) and it was quite noticeable.
Just wait until the new 2004 A-Spec is stalking the streets with 270hp on tap rolling on 18's with a huge Brembo kit. Should be a high 13-low 14 car all day long!
And beware of CLS 6spd, they are pretty quick!

 

well...vtec is extremely overrated. not to say thats its not cool, especially on the H22.

it still puts a nice grin on my face (i cant wait to feel it with my SMSP/ 2.5" exhaust), but dont get your hopes up too much.

 

I've owned swapped Civics before and just sold my Integra not too long ago. I picked up a 93 Prelude VTEC and I was sold the first time I drove it. The pull on the H22 motor is incredible!

 

The problem with a TL-S or CL-S or any SOHC VTEC is that it's single cam. DOHC VTEC is where you 'feel' and hear the power.

 

The TYPE-S sohcVTEC hits pretty damn hard.
I drove a CLS with an intake and VTEC was very noticeable. That car felt like a big Lude with all the tire melting low-end TQ we don't have!
I think the Tuner market for the CLS is going to be huge once prices come down on them!
2001's are still high teens-low 20's......
A Local shop has one running high 12's with NNNAAAWWWSSS!

 

You can get anything to run High 12's with naws

http://www.rx-7.net/video/z28-vs-dodgevan.mpeg

 

i want to drive an h22 really bad...

only vtec i ever drove was a D16 civic si (in canada...the 127hp engine)
kinda lame it was

 

yea it's really fun crusing at 5k rpm and then hitting it... I lose control at times

I wish vtec started at 3k rpm

 

haha the van

 

LOL I love my H22 too.. You guys should give 'er a try in a Civic Hatch with I/E! Woo hoo.

 

Well to answer your question in your first post, i spent somewhere around $5,000 on my swap.

JDM Front Clip $2,400 + 500 shipping

Remove Both Engines (h23 in my car, and h22 in clip) and Install $1000

Then all the miscellaneous things like new clutch, Master Clutch Cylinder (JDM one doesnt fit), have the exhaust rewelded to fit the h22 downpipe, others but i forgot about $700

Good Luck on the swap.

 

forget the swap buy my 94 original vtec and then buy this off me https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=614275

 

forget the swap buy my 94 original vtec and buy this off me
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=614275

 

haha yea...

when i hit VTEC the tone of the motor is just something i love to hear...probally my most favorite sound...hehe

 

QUOTE/ I always tell VtecVirgins to roll 2nd up to 40mph and floor it!
That is always a fun moment!
"Holy sh*t!!!, where's 3rd gear at?!"QUOTE/

LOL thats funny yo.

 

When my friend needed a new car he was set on a dsm, I convieced to test drive this gen4 prelude vtec that the dealer had just got. Me nor him had never driven or even rode in a dohc vtec car before. The h22a really has a nice pull. He ended up buying the car and I ened up swaping a b18c1 into my 3rd gen integra. The h22a seems to pull way harder through the power band over my b18c1. but side by side we run pretty even, but the h22a has a much better feels to it imo.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stevieteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">When my friend needed a new car he was set on a dsm, I convieced to test drive this gen4 prelude vtec that the dealer had just got. Me nor him had never driven or even rode in a dohc vtec car before. The h22a really has a nice pull. He ended up buying the car and I ened up swaping a b18c1 into my 3rd gen integra. The h22a seems to pull way harder through the power band over my b18c1. but side by side we run pretty even, but the h22a has a much better feels to it imo. </TD></TR></TABLE>

that's cause of the extra torque...

 

&gt;I paid 1,200 for my H22a JDM. Pulls very hard&gt; Even broke my damn VSS. Then I paid about 500 - 600 in replacen parts. New water pump, timing belt, balancer belt, Auto adjuster, all new seals..etc...
DAMN VSS

 

whats a vss?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thrty8street &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats a vss?</TD></TR></TABLE>

vehicle speed sensor


vtec.......lol