Prelude engine
 

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.

RE: Prelude engine
 

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.

RE: Prelude engine
 

also u have to strenghthen the front suspension, bcause the motor is that much heavier.so ive read.

RE: Prelude engine
 

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?

RE: Prelude engine
 

you need the prelude ecu....no other will work right. also, are you doing h22 or f22?

RE: Prelude engine
 

hasport motor mounts are a must, becuase the engine is going to shake your front end into the ground...

RE: Prelude engine
 

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?

RE: Prelude engine
 

94 lx and im doing the h22 if i go through w/ this

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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.....

RE: Prelude engine
 

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)