how easy is it to swap a 2.2vtec into a 1.6vti engine bay?

im thinking the 94 shape civic(sorry i dont know the name of them)

im a mechanic so whipping one out and in wont be a problem, but is there anything majorly difficult about the whole swop?

 

its not easy, but you need fabrication skills to make it work.

you need motor mounts, new axles, a prelude shifter assembly with cables. h22, trans, wire harness, ecu.

the mounts can be bolted or welded in depending on what brand mounts you get. www.hasport.com

the shifter needs to be custom fitted to the civic location which requires cutting.

make sure to get an obd 1 h22 because a 94 is obd 1 so wireing will be easier(if thats possible). also if it isn't a vtec equiped you will need to wire up vtec.

i never done the swap so this is just what i know you have to doand what i have seen done. more is nessesary i am sure

 

so there not the same block then? i was hoping it would be a relatively straight swap.

if not, whats the easiest engine upgrade? would a 1.8 or 2.0 Vtec go straight in?

 

The H22 (the one you are talking about) by most accounts isn't worth the time, effort, money, and extra weight. The B16 or B18 are both basically bolt-in swaps.

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