h23a to jspec h22a or us h22a

[pitvpr]

I'm new at this so I have a few questions. I have a blown h23a 1992 prelude and want to swap in a h22a. I want to go with a jdmh22a, but plan on building the motor. Is it worth the time and money to switch to the JDM and build that, or will I get similar power from the us version. Also for the swap, I assume it would be a straight drop as long as i have a wiring harness and ecu with the motor. is that correct?

 

[reckedracing]

us and jdm would be very similar... 190 or 195 vs 200 hp, which ever you can get for cheaper would be my choice...

i believe you can use your stock harness and just run the wires...
i believe you will only need 4 wires...

but you def want to get the H22 trans cause the H23 will drop you out of vtec when you shift

 

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Originally posted by reckedracing@Oct 22 2004, 02:19 PM
us and jdm would be very similar... 190 or 195 vs 200 hp, which ever you can get for cheaper would be my choice...

i believe you can use your stock harness and just run the wires...
i believe you will only need 4 wires...

but you def want to get the H22 trans cause the H23 will drop you out of vtec when you shift

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yes and no.

If you pull a little higher rpm, then you will shift VTEC to VTEC.

The H22 transmission is a good thing, but not worth a ton extra over the stock tranny. There are better things to blow your wad on........cams, gears, intake, exhaust, turbo, valve springs, etc.