Hello everyone. I am converting a 97 Prelude base with an H-22 motor from auto to stick. Anyone know everything I will need? Or anything I should watch out for? I.E. Computer, wiring harness, etc?

 

Yes, it's from wreck out of a yard. Approx 38k miles.

 

a member here just did the swap not too long ago, Kotetu was his name, but i havent seen him around in a while......

 

Front, rear, both, and do you want just the hubs, or do you want the entire spindle assembly?

 

hay man, ill take the driverside headlight if they got it. As long as is not worn out or dicolored (yellowish)

 

good job guys, why to hijack this guys thread

 

Everyone please stick with the topic on the thread. If you want to know anything else (parts, etc) from the rest of the car, please email me. Thanks

 

hey bolivianfuego, i heard your wrecked the lude, what you driving now fella?

let us know.

 

With the imbolizer could i go to dealership and they can do this for me.. I lost my red key

 

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Tranny Mount-250
Starter-150
Clutch-320 (ACT)
Flywheel-309 (Fidanza)
Shift Linkage, Pedal Assembly, Axles, Clutch Master Cylinder, Hydraulic Lines (500 bux for all that stuff)
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tranny mount you don't need to buy but you will need the mount bracket for much less than 250.00

the starter are the same on manual or auto tranny so you can use as long the one you have works

clutch and flywheel you can get an oem exedy replacement for about 225.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...03091

shift linkage or the shifter assembly will cost you around 525.00 new from honda and probably 125.00 less use from the junkyard

clutch pedal and/or brake pedal could run for about or around 150.00ea or you can cut you brake pedal instead of buying one save money there and buy the clutch pedal,you can get one from a 4th gen prelude is the same pedal for probably less than 150.00 on a junkyard

axles you do not need one of this for the swap you will need the intermedite(drive)shaft and you could get it for something between 20.00 to 150.00

as for the clutch master cylinder you can get one of ebay for 50.00 and the slave cylinder for 40.00 but the tranny should come with the slave

Hydraulic Lines should come with the tranny if not you can get them for around 50.00 new from honda http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/home.htm

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Manual ECU (Or rewire the Auto ECU)- Rewired

Clutch Damper Assebly
and ecu with immobilizer thingy. I tihnk thats it. If not add on to the list. Up.
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yes you will probably need to change your ecu for one from a manual prelude but if running short on cash you can use the one you have but it will feel weird and no you can not reprogram the auto ecu to perform as manual don't work.

you don't need to buy an immobilizer because if you reprogram the manual ecu you just need to make new key and i hear to reprogram an ecu by honda will cost you about 80.00 plus the new set of keys are 20.00ea

if you search for the parts the right way and on the right places it could all come to a grand total of 2000.00 or less depending on your luck plus labor will be no less than 500.00

i will advice you to buy the helms shop manual its a great tool to have around http://www.helminc.com/helm/ho...DDK94

also there was a guy that did the swap and made a writte up with pictures you should search the archives
good luck

 

Hi,

Got the trans in, everything works. But, what do I have to do with the computer? Is there somewhere to find out what to rewire? Or, is it easier just to swap in a 5-speed computer. Also, with the tach situation, do you have to replace it to get rid of the PRNDL meter? Or, can I just put in an indiglow overlay? Thanks.

 

You'll need a '97 manual ecu for it to work properly. Alternatively, you could get a standalone. Or, you can try modifying your current ecu:
http://www.nitroburn.com/pgmfi...anual
http://www.pgmfi.org/phorum/re...=4275

 

the problem with the swap is the computer. the ecu will not work becaues of the immobilizer. you have to tow your car to your honda dealership and have them remove your immobilizer from your ecu with a "pgm tester". your immobilizer will no longer be effective. or another way to get around it is use a obd2 gsr ecu that has no immobilizer on it. you can use it but your car wont run right cause of the gsr fuel curves.