I HAVE A 96 CIVIC COUPE, IM THINKING ABOUT PUTTING A 2000 ACCORD F20B ENGINE INTO IT .

I NEED SOME ADVICE
WOULD I HAVE AS MUCH PROBLEMS AS THE H22a

HELP

 

wrong section buddy.

 

The swap itself is basically the same as doing an H22 swap. The engine is lighter but it still has the same angle difference, and it has a bit less torque. They're a bitch to find for a reasonable price though (expect to pay $3,000+ to get it all done), but you'd be one of but a few who had one, so that's almost reward enough.

That said, it's still a better motor than the H22. The block and sleeves are cast, and the rod/stroke ratio is more ideal for high revs and boost than the H22. Apparently you can run 12-15 psi on them with nothing more than new rods, even with the stock 11:1 CR. The rods seem to be the weakest point when it comes to boosting. The two people I do know who have them say the VTEC kicks in harder on that engine than any other. You can also use a lot of aftermarket parts for H22's on them (clutch, flywheel, headers, valvetrain, etc.). If you've got the money, go for it.

 

thanks for your advice i really appreciate it,
one last thing,
i've heard that people make alot of mistakes when swapping and i'm trying to avoid that.

can u help me put together a basic shopping list of the parts and accessories that i will need to complete the swap.


ill appreciate it man

 

Sorry to dig this out of the dirt but the prices seem to have come down... pretty motors they are.