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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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ok im thinkin of doing a prelude engine swap into my civic. what all will i need to do the swap (minus the engine) like ECU, wiring, etc. i need ur help cuz if not im gonna get a mustang and i want it but i dont want the **** fuel miles and insurance. help me out people.
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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im not sure what you are going to need but i have heard these swaps are hard as hell to do. i know you will need the tranny, engine mounts, wiring harness, axles, shift linkage and im not sure what else. someone else will be able to help you out.
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 08:09 AM
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also u have to strenghthen the front suspension, bcause the motor is that much heavier.so ive read.
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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ok. well i looked at this place last night and it comes w/ everything u've stated. im not sure tho if it came w/ wiring harnesses and the axles (they have to b gsr harnesses/axles for my year civ). will i also need the prelude ecu or will my civ one b ok?
 
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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you need the prelude ecu....no other will work right. also, are you doing h22 or f22?
 
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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hasport motor mounts are a must, becuase the engine is going to shake your front end into the ground...
 
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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guys its really not that much heavier than a B

its a pretty basic swap, what you need depends on your car. what are you driving?
 
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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94 lx and im doing the h22 if i go through w/ this
 
Old Dec 15, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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hmm...isnt the H series pretty expensive? If i were you, i would get an F-22....sweet TQ, sweet sound, DIRT CHEAP!
BUT thats just me.....
 
Old Dec 15, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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lmao a F22 over a H22 lol ok

for a H22 swap you need

engine
transmission
harness
ecu
H series/eg axles
H series/eg mounts
Prelude or Accord shifter assembly
A DOHC VTEC radiator

Civic's have rod style shifters while the lude has cable style shifters. You can also buy a H series to B series transmission adapter (search for H2B). It is not different than a B series swap other than you have to drill to holes in the firewall for the cable's from the shifter. You can do the complete swap for around $2500 and have ITR hp($4000+) with better tq than any B series(H22 is 161tq while the B series hang in the mid to low 130's on tq for the most part)
 



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