I'm trying to get together all the parts I need for my motor swap. I have the motor, it's a '97 h22a1 block with a jdm head. I have a 93 Accord LX 2 door. First of all I need to know what parts are needed and will be best for this swap. I don't want to get halfway through and find out I've gotta go get something else. I won't be doing this for about two months, so I have plenty of time to prepare.

Please help me get what I NEED, not what I should've gotten. I realize my Accord is obd1 and the 97 motor is obd2. We are converting the motor to obd1.

Where can I get an obd1 prelude vtec wiring harness?

Do I need any of the prelude motor mounts? Which one(s)? Part number or direct link to a supplier?

My jdm head has the distributor with a built in coil. How do I deal with the external to internal coil issue?

Is the coil even an issue? Can I just get an obd1 distributer to go with the obd1 harness I want to buy?

Do I need to braze two power steering lines together? I'd rather not, what are my other options? (Someone said something about a prelude bracket…)

What ECU do I need to run using the obd1 distributor with built in coil and obd2 engine with the crank angle sensor in it?

What can I do about matching up an aftermarket h22 header to my aftermarket 93 accord cat-back exhaust? (I’m using a DC Sports header, and DC sports cat-back. I have not purchased an aftermarket cat yet.)

What other information, if any, can I give you about my setup that will help answer some of my questions?

I know there are other threads dealing with this topic. But they are so jumbled with trash talk and jibberish that nobody can read through them! Please only answer if you’ve done this swap before. If you have done this swap before I think you’ll agree that these are all legit questions, specifically worded, and beneficial to many other people besides me. DON’T WORRY, I’M NOT DOING THIS SWAP MYSELF!!!! I’m not stupid enough to jump into this without your help. I know I don’t know enough about it, that’s why I’m asking questions. I have a group of highly experienced guys willing to do this for me. I’m making it my responsibility to give them as smooth a swap as possible by getting what I need through researching the project. I’ve read through lots of forums…PLEASE no trash talk, just information. Thanks to everyone who can respond to my questions! You’re awesome!!!

 

this is coming from 93 accord with jdm h22a but basically same motor, for wiring harness and such contact prospeed performance, theyre user name is Prospeed, for mounts, you use all stock accord mounts, you will just have to move the bolts on the tranny mount to the unused holes, for the power steering i had a place combine the accord hose with the h22 end or vice versa, cant remember, either way it cost like $30 or so, and for the header, DUMP THE DC HEADER and get a different/use the stock one, i havent heard one positive thing about DC every on honda-tech, i had a muffler shop get the downpipe/accord cat to work = $45

 

i have a 91 lx and a 2000 h22a4. all you need are an obd1 distibutor(cranksensor is inside of it). obd1 'lude injectors, and an obd1 ecu, which will read your distributors sensors. you have to use your original accord harness and modify it to work.(you have a wide selection as to what ecu to use . Im using a gsr p72)

 

Hey i have a 93 accord with j-spec h22a. have u done any camshaft work if so let me know about it and how it went, also how much power it added. let me know thanks