I just bought a 92 prelude s-type .
It has 240k miles and I am looking at new motors. I have been looking at B18's and H22's. My question is wich would give me more bang for my buck. I no the b18 come's with 180hp and the h22 come's with 200hp. I am looking for something fast, and still be able drive it every day. I want to be able to beet those people with V8's that think that just because a car has 4 cylinders its slow. Any help would be nice. Thanks.

 

H22. Less money, more power and it belongs in the Prelude.

 

A simple h22a swap with minor bolt ons and some weight reduction should put you in around 14.6-14.9 depending on how well of a driver you are. A good rule of thumb is you are about .1 faster on the 1/4 mile per 100lbs lost.

Keep in mind most decent stock v8's run low 14s.

 

H22 all the way man....

 

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what he said^^^^^^^^^^^

 

prelude is already a bit sluggish w/ the H22, you can only image what a B18 would do. Plus never heard of anyone putting a B18 in a Lude.

 

nothing less than the H22

H DUCE DUCE is the way to go

 

looks like a nice paint job though for 240k

 

H22 all the way

 

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why would you even put a B series motor in a lude. unless it is an older lude that came with a b20. i think?? corect me if i am wrong

 

I've seen a b16 in a lude before of course it was in an older lude like H22A EG6 said....it was an 86 prelude. Big difference compared to the stock 86 prelude A20A.

 

Thanks for all the replys looks like i am going for h22. Also would it be better to go to a junk yeard and find one or should i order one online?? If u think i should order one online whats some good site's to order it from? Thanks for all the help.

 

*search*.....many threads on where to get engines

 

If you got a B18C (GSR) it has 170hp and &lt; 150lb/ft torque. An H22 (Prelude VTEC) would put down 190hp and about 160 lb/ft torque. The H22 would roughly go for around $1000-$2000 cheaper for a complete swap JDM or USDM. Also the H22 is about 300 lb heavier and is designed for the Lude. Something to think about.

 

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Where are you getting your specs? B18C1- 128ftlb of torque, B18C5- 132ftlb of torque, no way a b-series can make 150ftlb's of torque stock. The H series motor is 76lbs heavier than a B16, and about 60lbs heavier than the B18C.

 

yeah the older preludes did come with the b20. and don't just go with a normal h22 swap. you have a type-s. so personally i think you should go with a h22 type s motor. so then things would be exactly the same with the new motor. just another think to think about.

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It has 240k miles and I am looking at new motors. I have been looking at B18's and H22's. My question is wich would give me more bang for my buck. I no the b18 come's with 180hp and the h22 come's with 200hp. I am looking for something fast, and still be able drive it every day. I want to be able to beet those people with V8's that think that just because a car has 4 cylinders its slow. Any help would be nice. Thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

he has a s-type, not a Type-S
Type-S is a very rare variation whereas s-Type is quite common

 

Type-S = 220bhp H22a plus different gear ratios set for acceleration
JDM only

 

type-s = h22 (DOHC)

s-type = f22 (SOHC accord motor)

 

lol 4th gen Type S

 

do they even call it a s-type, every lude in the world that i have seen that is an S , is just called a Prelude S. you don't hear people saying "Yeah, i got a honda Prelude VTEC-type". its just prelude s. and get a JDM h22a will have alittle higher compression, get you alittle more HP. i am jealous of you money silver paint job

 

nice paint Did they come stock that color???