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Hey guys, ive got a Prelude si 2.3L 4ws i want to change my 2.3L engine to a 2.2L VTEC whats the best way to do this?
ive seen for sale a new H22A motor for 2.5K is this a decent price comes with ECU. any advice? |
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just buy it and drop it in and run just a few wires for vtec and go here Specializing in JDM-USDM Engines & Parts...hmotorsonline.com
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do i need to change suspension, breaks, or anything else? or just the basic engine and ECU? |
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can i just drop the H22A motor with the ECU into the car or do i need to change anything else like breaks, suspension or anything else??
also any idea where i can get a H22A motor cheap.. Last edited by port3s; 08-22-2008 at 02:16 AM. |
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you dont have to tyou can even use your stock trans, just get the motor and ecu and your ready. and yea read my first post lol
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Why would you need to change the breaks or suspension? The motor is almost exactly the same size and weight as your current one, and it will bolt up to the existing transmission as well. If you want to upgrade those things you can, but there's no need to otherwise...
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