H22A Questions

[Butt Pirate]

So I've heard that an H22A in a CRX is a tougher swap, which I don't really mind, but I've also heard it hinders the handling, why is that? Seems to me for a road car a B18 is best and for just a strip car a H22 is better. Also don't laught but what do the a,b,c,d stand for at the end of the engine code? What one is best?

[90IntegraC1]

5G ’99+ Prelude USA BB6 H22A 2157 10.0:1 200hp@7000/156lb-ft@5250

5G ’97-’98 Prelude USA BB6 H22A1 2157 10.0:1 195hp@7000/156lb-ft@5250

5G ’97+ Prelude SiR Japan BB H22A 2157 10.6:1 200@6800rpm/161lb-ft@5500

5G ’97+ Prelude Type S Japan BB H22A 2157 11.0:1 220@7200rpm/163lb-ft@6500

4G ’92-’96 Prelude S USA BB F22A1 2156 8.8:1 135hp@5200/142lb-ft@4000

4G ’92-’96 Prelude Si/SE USA BB2 H23A1 2258 9.8:1 160hp@5800/156lb-ft@4500

4G ’94-’96 Prelude VTEC USA BB1 H22A1 2156 10.0:1 190hp@6800/158lb-ft@5500

4G ’92-’96 Prelude Si Japan BA F22 2156 160hp@6000/148lb-ft@5000

(DOHC, non VTEC)

4G ’92-’96 Prelude VTEC Japan BB H22 2157 10.6:1 200@6800/161lb-ft@5500

3G ’90-’91 Prelude 2.0S USA BA B20A3 1958 9.1:1 104hp@5800/111lb-ft@4000

3G ’90-’91 Prelude 2.0Si USA BA B20A5 1958 9.0:1 135hp@5800/111lb-ft@4000

3G ’90-’91 Prelude Si USA BA B21A1 2056 9.4:1 140hp@5800/135lb-ft@5000

3G ’88-’89 Prelude Si USA BA B20A5 1958 9.0:1 135hp K4

 

i dunno if you're getting the USDM or JDM engine, but take a look at this ^^

 

i think you should do a LSVTEC crx. that's what's up.

[Butt Pirate]

What makes the LS VTEC good? Sorry I'm new to this.

[sloassrex]

I know ls have very good torque. I don't know how much torque an H22 has. But I would definately go with the ls/vtec. I've heard that a professionally built one will hit you up with over 200 hp to the wheels dude. Also imo it's a great engine for street or strip. Not sure about Auto X, though.

 

 

 

 

Edit: Sorry about the H22 and not knowing the torque, I should have read 90IntegraC1's post, I thought I already knew most of the stuff that was in there.

[90IntegraC1]

H22 does have more torque and hp than an lsvtec set-up, but overall the H22 is a much weaker engine and does not like boost.

 

fyi- lsvtec is an ls block (b18A1/b18b1) with a vtec head (b16a/b18C, etc)

 

lsvtec is probably the optimal set-up for a honda just because you have the torque from the LS engine and the high-revving power from the vtec engine. it's the best of both worlds, and is great with boost.

[Butt Pirate]

fyi- lsvtec is an ls block (b18A1/b18b1) with a vtec head (b16a/b18C, etc)

 

What is the difference between a b18a1 and a b18b1? Also what about the b16a and b18c head?

[sloassrex]

a1 integra 90-93, b1 integra 94-01 I think the b1 has a little more torque than the a1, but not sure.

 

As for the heads, I've heard/read that the b16 head flows a lot better than the b18c head.

 

Now, I'm not really sure about all of this. Hope it helps.

 

Edit: Oh, about the torque difference, I don't think it's that much, if there is a difference at all.

 

Peace bro.

[88 crx SI RTurbo D16]

H22 does have more torque and hp than an lsvtec set-up, but overall the H22 is a much weaker engine and does not like boost.

 

fyi- lsvtec is an ls block (b18A1/b18b1) with a vtec head (b16a/b18C, etc)

 

lsvtec is probably the optimal set-up for a honda just because you have the torque from the LS engine and the high-revving power from the vtec engine. it's the best of both worlds, and is great with boost.

Well i have a H22A1 in a CRX SI to with 10 LBS on it and never had no trubble with it . but i also do my own tuning!

[savierdcglobe]

Isn't H22 a heavier engine?

[90IntegraC1]

by like 80 lbs.

[That Guy]

that extra weight from the H22 is what hinders the steering, it causes understeering and is easier to lose control of. an LS vtec is a perfect setup as long as you keep it moderately built, dont go all out on it just typical mods like intake header exhaust etc. the LS non-vtec actually has more torque and potential when building it N/A. this is just from personal experience im sure other people have built killer ls vtecs but overall ive experienced and heard of non vtec ls's being a more potent motor.

[91crxbldr]

acctually my friend has an h22a in his crx and he got different axels and changed the setup a little bit and it handles like a dream. costlly but cool

[90IntegraC1]

haha i just bought a jdm h22a with a fully built head and LSD tranny.

[Thatguyishere]

what about a k-series in the crx??

[b16a1CRXSiR]

okay, first off, if u wanna drop a H22a in a rex, get very familiar w/ a torche or a plasma cutter. u have to butcher the engine bay to put that sucker in there. secondly, I have a b16a1 in my rex, and idk abt you guys, but i prefer having a smaller higher compression engine rather than the 2.2 liter prelude motor. sure it'd look cool at shows and stuff to have the H. but on the street, u can just put so much more stuff to the b series engines without having major problems, i.e. boost, nitrous, etc. Then again, if u build u this h22...it could be killer, more work regardless, but it'd all pay off with enough time and enough cash. I like my b16 b/4 when droppin it in, we only had to cut the front cross member...and that was so that the header could fit. The choice is up to you mainly, i'd stick w/ the b-series motor myself. As a matter of fact, go check honda tuning's magazine like....i wanna say april of last year...there's a h22 rex in there and it'll show u all the b/s that u have to go thru to swappin it.