Would you pay $2700 for an H22a4?

[GeoffM]

If it had a 3 year warranty? I mean like a "I chose not to run oil, now I need a new engine" warranty. Or, a "I removed the spring from my blow off valve and welded it shut" warranty. As far as I can tell, things like these would both be covered.
It's from Autozone btw. Looks like it comes with everything but the oil pan and the valve cover.

[8ball]

usually the trans is a good fucking deal too

still think 3k on a swap is a waste (for me) 3k could go to so many more places

[ChIoVnIdCa]

No way I would run a chain store rebuild. Not even for free. Doesn't matter the warranty .

[crazymikey]

No. Because it's bone stock and will cost even more money to build.

[cuate01221]

I'm sure they're warranty wouldn't cover someone being an asshole and running the engine with no oil just to get a replacement. And I'm also sure that as soon as you do any kind of modification to add power, the warranty would be right out the door. 99.9% sure it says that in the small print that nobody ever reads and just accepts.

[SOHC-FTW]

No way in hell as i'm sure the warranty has a catch or 20.

[h22sparkle]

I wouldnt do it I personally think its like a warrantee that most companies run like a ponzie scheme. Now with this scheme they have plenty of guidelines in the contract which they can use as loopholes.

This is another way that they can look for a way to mess you over and honor the claim in the contract. It's either that or the company can be a victim of taking advantage of them so thats why they do what they do and not honor your claim.

[Accrdwgnguy]

I wouldn't run a bottom dollar chain store rebuild either. I like to get where I am going.

Also, does this warranty cover the engine if its installed in something other than a 97-01 Prelude? Is it covered if it's not installed by a mechanic?

If you acquire a buildable core engine, you may be surprised by what you can do with the engine for 2700 bucks. Certainly I could build something with a little more than 200HP. Besides you''l need a core for the store anyways.


Hell, 2700 will get you a H22A and LSD trans from HMotors. Their guarantee is pretty good too, from what I hear.

[GeoffM]

Hell, 2700 will get you a H22A and LSD trans from HMotors. Their guarantee is pretty good too, from what I hear.

Almost...
http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc...age&item=30019

Edit: I guess I spoke too soon.
http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc...age&item=30016

[F20A CB7]

2700 beans on a h22a4 and doesn't come with oil pan or valve cover. Cheap bastards.

[deevergote]

I'm sure the engine isn't rebuilt by the dunces behind the counter... but still, I'd be wary of anything with FRM sleeves being rebuilt. Sure, there's a warranty... but if it fails, you still have to go through the hassle and expense of swapping it out! Fluids, belts, seals, various things you break in the process... that adds up.

I paid $2400 for my H22. "Complete swap" from HMO, back in 2003.

[Straight Success]

No.

[toycar]

Never

Even in an end of the world scenario- I would rather steal someones abandoned car, pull the motor in unknown condition and be happier with the results.

For $2700 bux? fuck that, Id rather buy an entire running h22 bb4 prelude and rebuild myself.

$2700 bux my ass.

I see 92-94 H22 preludes going for $2,000 OBO frequently in running condition with no leaks and burning no fluids. No way i'd do that. Honestly Im surprised the cost of a swap from online vendors hasn't gone down since the entire car can usually be bought for the cost of engine+tranny.

Just like deeve said, frm sleeves + random person rebuild = no fucking way. No thanks.


Quick search of local only craigslist and found an auto h22 bb 6 for 3k

http://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/3256518264.html


Honest to god, I dunno why anyone would pay for a swap buying only the motor/tranny from a vendor. Even with the ecu and all that BS thrown in.

Compare costs, I dont see why anyone is still buying from vendors online. These cars are too cheap now to pay that kind of money.

[TracieS]

I'm sure the engine isn't rebuilt by the dunces behind the counter...

This!!!
Im sure they dont let joe dirt from behind the counter who just cut the exhaust off his camaro because he thinks it make him faster touch the engine. They probably use some professional company or something.

[toycar]

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/3254154619.html


$1000 bux for complete car with issues.

Probably a good candidate for a rebuild, easy enough to find out with a little compression check and scoping the cylinders.

$3200 bux OBO gets you the swapped motor, with lsd tranny in a running prelude

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/3215887564.html

Pretty nice 01 BB6 with an auto;

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/3192452219.html

$3500


Dont you guys usually spend $3000-$4000 total on a swap?


I see them pretty regularly for $2000-$2500 in running condition.