F22 to H22

[accordcb7_91]

Hi, I just recently purchased a 1990 Accord w/ the F22 single cam and want to know if there are VTEC head swaps for the single cam or do I have to swap for another motor. Any help would be nice.
Thnaks

 

[Turbo&Auto]

You can swap the sohc vtec head onto that block or either H22 or H23 heads with a lil work.

 

[accordcb7_91]

I am also wondering what I need for a VTEC swap and how much work is involved. Also how much would something like that cost.

 

[Turbo&Auto]

You need the Head with all the guts, then the Intake mani and acces. for the head. Then you will need either an ECU for that engine or a socketted ECU to tune the car yourself. Depending on the Head swap you want it can be anywhere from 300-insane amounts. It all depends on your budget and your goals for your car

 

[accordcb7_91]

What would you recommend on the cheaper side?

 

[Turbo&Auto]

Honestly, if you want a lot of power without a lot of work or money, turbo the F22. I turbo'd mine with some mechanical and fabrication know-how for about 1K. I'm selling the kit now It made 200whp and 250wtq on 10psi.
eBay Motors: Accord/Prelude, F22/H23, Turbo Kit (item 190093187377 end time Mar-22-07 08:35:10 PDT)

If you feel you have to get a Vtec engine in there, a full swap will cost more and be a lil less work and a head swap will be more cost efficient with more labor involved

 

[midgetmanflip]

I have a 1997 Accord SE and would like to convert it to stick, i dont know where to begin with that part and second i want to put a new engine in it, what would be the best to put in? any suggestions or recommedations would be nice. I plan to do a full rebuild on this car and want to get as many horses as possible out of the car when finished. I just need help with these two options. What would you suggest?

 

[Turbo&Auto]

Holy thread jacking

 

[accordcb7_91]

Reply to Turbo Kit for 1K

Holy S***!! Just like the vid; that thing was f'in fast...did u do that on stock internals b/c I heard rumors of F22 blowing up w/ turbo kits w/ stock internals. Or is it the boost levels?

 

[Turbo&Auto]

I blew it up after about 25K with the turbo on. The motor had 175K when I boosted it and I had beat the crap out of it before that, so I didnt expect it to live long. Luckily a salvaged F22 is anywhere from 200-500. I was running 14-17psi daily on it and it hung on like a champ for awhile

 

[accordcb7_91]

Thanks for all the advice, but one last question. In ur opinion, where would be the best place to start looking for a VTEC head, I was guessing a junkyard, or perhaps ebay.