CivicRacerX7

I was plannin on doing a monster H22a in my 98 hatchie

but my buddy has a B16A2 complete swap ecu mounts all for $2000
SHould I "jump" on this deal
or wait it out for the big boy
I want to run mid 13's when all is said I done and I know the b16 will need something

chime in peeps

Mindless

If it was me I'd jump on the B. Mostly because I'm impatient though.

jyjck5

I would go for the B16A2 It weighs a little bit lighter than the H22 and it'll be an easier, less stressful swap. It's pretty much a bolt in swap.

Check out the pros and cons of both engines here.>http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=878010

Here they are if your to lazy like me to click links.

B16
These can be found in the JDM SIR and SIRII (among other JDM cars, which I don't claim to know all of which it came in) as well as the USDM 99-00 SI (EM1) and the 99-00 Canadian SIR.

Pros
160 hp stock
High RPM power
Fairly inexpensive
Good transmission
DOHC VTEC

Cons
113ft/lbs torque (very little more than a D16z6 stock)
Without knowing what you're looking for you can end up with a high mileage JDM model
Under 4k or so it feels just like a D16

H22/JDM F20B

Pros
200 hp
H22=156 ft/lbs torque
F20B=145 ft/lbs torque
Great torque
DONT WEIGH THAT MUCH MORE THAN A B SWAP!!
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=684550

Cons
Harder to install than a B/D motor
transmission feel is vague IMHO
Less info out there for the swap (aka, less experience as they are less common)
Price of swap is comperable to a B18C5 after everything is said and done (mounts, etc)

dragon

it really all comes down to which cost less. If getting th H22 cost less then go for that instead. It has more power

CivicRacerX7

thx for the quality info wow

this swap is still in his hatch so Im gonna go for a ride in it and see how I like it first

USS

I know jack ---- about those engines, besides what was posted above. It seems to me like an H22 would be a more bad-*** engine. More displacement gives you more of an advantage, plus you got to love torque.

CivicRacerX7

well he wants 2k for the entire swap
h22 on hmotors is like 3800 lol

dragon

is that including the swap? if not ---- that go for the B. you could put the diff of money to make the B faster.

jyjck5

yea on hmotorsonline.com The B16A2 complete changeover is $2200 and the H22 engine, tranny, & ECU is $3600

B16>http://hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc2000...age&item=30005
H22>http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc...age&item=30017

CivicRacerX7

hmm so $2000 isnt a great great deal
he's been driving the **** out of it

maybe Ill just save another thousand and go H22a

wonder what an H22a 98 hatch would run