Hey guys. I'm new to the site.(duh) I joined because when i'm not messing with my '66 Plymouth I'm workin on getting my second dream car... and keeping my '88 Honda Civic LX in the road. A quick bit about me: I'm a MoPar guy first, but i see the advantage of "tuners" haha. especially the way gas prices r climbing. Currently I'm working on saving money for a '91 CRX Si <3 or a DX or HF but only if they have had motor swaps to B16a1's. I've been saving for like 6 months so far. And it is dragging on. haha. I live in VA, go to school still, and work my a** off for what i have. I hope that this site will benifit me while i work on my '88 and when i get a '91 CRX. Anything to say? or ask? Go ahead

 

Welcome to the forum. Lets see some pics of your rides! Many of us here respect mopars.

 

YES! PICS!

oh, and why a b16? An H-swapped CRX would be so much more fun...

 

eh.... a d series CRX is pretty fun, thing is like a lil go kart lol. B swap is all that is needed for a fun car with good accel., I would actually love to get my B20 into my 91 civic, would be so fun, just too much hassle for me, speed doesn't even cross my mind nowadays.

 

thanks guys. i'm not familiar with the H series. and no to the D series. i've had my fill of '88 D15 :/

 

The H series is a 2.2 or 2.3 litre DOHC that came in the Honda Prelude. Its closely related to the G series SOHC found in the Accord and both were testing grounds for the F series found in the beloved S2000.

The H came with FRM (Fiber Reinforced Metal) sleeves that aren't too boost-friendly. They're ok for low boost applications, but even then I've heard they're not too reliable. They make good N/A beasts, since they usually put down about 160 torque.

I have plans on getting one for my 00 civic, but lately I've been reading that their transmissions are crappy. They make something called an "H2B" kit which allows you to hook up a b-series transmission. It gives you many more choices in transmissions. People are netting high 12's with a stock H22, b16 tranny w/LSD in ek hatchbacks with mostly-full interiors. The only real downside is that the "H2B" kit costs about $900, then you still need to shell out another 500-1000 for a b series transmission. Also, if you do any highway driving, you'll be going about 60 in 5th at like 3500 rpms. Most people say it helps to pull the 5th gear out of an ls transmission and swap it in. I don't know how it acts on the highway after the swap, I just know that its supposed to help out since the ls 5th is a longer gear.

Sorry, I got a little long-winded there. haha

 

wait now... Is the H motor exspensive? and is the swap harder than the B series? and it is fine. i like details

 

Alright i've done a lil research on this. H23 hybid? This sound like 400 with a 440 crank type thing to me. haha. But from what i saw, apparently H's r tough to swap and get sh*t for. I'll be happy with a B16a1 while i save money for a big boy swap, boost that baby and bomb a 75 shot on the inlet side of the intercooler for sh*ts and giggles :3

Dreaming is nice. Do ya'll know if a '91 Si has the B16a1 already? I've heard it does. Not too sue tho dnt mean to sound stupid here.

 

post pics