me and a couple friends are preparing to put an H22 into an EG. ive had one experience with an engine swap but this is my question.
would it be possible to use an engine hoist to lift the front of the car high enough so we can dolly the motor under? ive seen other shops do swaps and they all go from under which looks a lot easier, but we dont have a lift. i helped put a B16 into a CRX and that was a bitch going from the top and lowering the motor...so anything to ease this installation a little would help a lot.. TIA

 

These guys did that.
http://www.h22hybrid.20m.com/photo.html

 

yes you can do it, but putting it in from the top is not that hard, just get a tilt from an auto parts store so you can tilt the motor while putting it in from the top!

 

i've done it both ways. just make sure you take the TB off, so you don't break it

i perfer under for going out, and over the top for going in. it was just easier for me that way

 

like i said, ive done only 1 other swap and we did that from the top. it was a bitch trying to angle it just right without hitting anything, so i was thinking this H22 project will be even harder. now using a hoist to lift the car, is there any risk of bending anything on the car? from the link, it looks like they used the engine mounts, is this safer than any other locations? thanks again guys

 

man, i have done alot of swaps and one h22 in a civic swap. all i have to say is GOOD ****** luck tryin to get that h22 in from the top... holy hell..

From the bottom there was exactly | | that much room to play with.. IFFF THAT...we looked at puttin it in from teh top, but just no go...

 

i have had my h22 out of my eg about 4 times now and i always do it from the top. Tilt the tranny side down to go under the framerail and you will be good to go

 

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yup!

we found this out the hard way... we were putting my h22 in, and couldnt figure out how to put it straight down in there... then someone just happened to run in to the engine, and a chain slipped. after we all nearly soiled our pants, we looked and low and behold... it was perfect, the tranny side slipped down far enough for us to put the engine in there... go figure eh....

lol

 

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me too. definately from the top. no way i am going to put a h22 from the bottom w/o a lift

 

thanks.. much needed info! my h22 goes in late jan.. i can't wait..

Is it worth all the headaches and "steering issues" i've heard of.. I don't think there could be that major differences from a H to b series.. only 70lbs more.