Just ordered my JDM H22a

[19dabeast85]

Looks like a very clean engine! Any pics of the cam and valvetrain? That usually tells how good of shape the engine is in.

I suggest you get the progress rear sway....the ST will hit your exhaust guaranteed. The Progress does a much better job of avoiding the exhaust and IMO is a better quality piece all around.

What makes you think a 4-2-1 is more streetable than a 4-1 header?

[J-Tiki]

Thanks for all the nice comments. If I could, I would hand select my motor from HMO, but that 3,000+ miles away. I'm very happy with what I got. So, I got up this morning and popped off the valve cover and took some pics underneath. She is pretty clean for a '93 and sitting for a while.
















I can't wait until she is nestled under the hood and ready to rape VTEC!

[J-Tiki]

I know earlier in this thread I was thinking about some nice stainless racing header (4-2-1) to be exact. My friend has convinced me to purchase the 4-2-1 DC Ceramic Header. The reason for this is cause my current exhaust manifold already scrapes. I don't want to spend big $$$ for something I know I will tear up once the swap is done. Plus, way down the road I plan on boosting it, so there is no need to spend tons of money on a header when I'm going to change it for boost.

Does anybody know if they still make ES Oval exhaust? I'm thinking of a special way to rig up my exhaust. I know Magnaflow makes a straight-thru design much like the ES Oval. I want this to be a sleeper, nothing flashy for cops or others.

[tommi]

Hey everyone. I just wanted to express my excitement. I just placed my order for an H22a LSD from hmotors and super stoked! I've been wanting to do this swap for over 3 years now and the time has finally come to make my big purchase. Anyways, enough about me, I will be posting pictures when it comes in and during the swap process.

so whats your car look like?

Congrats man! How much did you get it for and from where?

its posted where he got it from...

[J-Tiki]

so whats your car look like?



its posted where he got it from...

Here's a pic

[19dabeast85]

You're really not going to notice much gain with the dcsports over the jdm header on the motor now. I'd save the money and put it towards something more beneficial.....cams, true 3" CAI, traction bars to get the power to the ground.

[J-Tiki]

You're really not going to notice much gain with the dcsports over the jdm header on the motor now. I'd save the money and put it towards something more beneficial.....cams, true 3" CAI, traction bars to get the power to the ground.

I agree. I'm already scraping my stock exhaust manifold, so I know I will demolish a nice quality header. I would like to do cams, but I plan on boostin' it down the road. That's when I'll need some traction bars. I'm trying to make it a nice daily that will surprise some people.

[h22sparkle]

Good shit I love to see projects like this lift off the ground.

[19dabeast85]

I agree. I'm already scraping my stock exhaust manifold, so I know I will demolish a nice quality header. I would like to do cams, but I plan on boostin' it down the road. That's when I'll need some traction bars. I'm trying to make it a nice daily that will surprise some people.

I recommend the cheapest ebay 4th gen prelude cai you can find (only ones that are actually 3") and then get an aem or apexi dry flow filter....please don't use any oil-type filter on such a nice engine!

A blacktrax gutted intake spacer placed between iab plate and plenum will lower temps and create a nice big plenum volume......costs $75.

I think you'll benefit from getting the traction bars now with that lsd even with the n/a motor.

[norcalrydaz]

Well I got an H22a and love it!!! My car is all stock with the exception of full exhaust (with no cat) and a CAI. My car put down 192.12 whp and 163.84 lbs of torque. You will be super glad you did the swap

[RICHIE*GT35R]

Man that a clean engine. Enjoy

[J-Tiki]

I recommend the cheapest ebay 4th gen prelude cai you can find (only ones that are actually 3") and then get an aem or apexi dry flow filter....please don't use any oil-type filter on such a nice engine!

A blacktrax gutted intake spacer placed between iab plate and plenum will lower temps and create a nice big plenum volume......costs $75.

I think you'll benefit from getting the traction bars now with that lsd even with the n/a motor.

I've never really heard of the blacktrax gutted intake spacer. Is it really worth it?

Yeah, traction bars will come as the project moves forward. I will definitely need them at some point.

Well I got an H22a and love it!!! My car is all stock with the exception of full exhaust (with no cat) and a CAI. My car put down 192.12 whp and 163.84 lbs of torque. You will be super glad you did the swap

Wow..192.12 is good. I was guesstimating around 180-185whp with bolt on's. I can only imagine what a p28 would do on top of this. What kind of exhaust are you running?

Man that a clean engine. Enjoy

Thanks. I'm super stoked

[CyborgGT]

How much did the shipping charges add to the price, if you don't mind my asking? I e-mailed them a couple weeks ago with some questions for an order I'll place in ~Feb-March and haven't gotten a response.

Looks so clean

Ed. - and did they give you the downpipe?

[JDM_CB7_TX]

Damn I need to order from the place you did man(whenevr I get another CB). That thing looks cherry!

[J-Tiki]

How much did the shipping charges add to the price, if you don't mind my asking? I e-mailed them a couple weeks ago with some questions for an order I'll place in ~Feb-March and haven't gotten a response.

Looks so clean

Ed. - and did they give you the downpipe?

The shipping was $250 to a residential residence. I believe thats a universal rate across the US. I think its a little cheaper if it was going to a business. I didn't get the business rate because, well, I don't have a business. I would suggest calling them. They are very helpful and answered all my questions. When I ordered the motor, I chatted with Steve for 30-40min about the motor and things I'll run into during the swap.

The motor did NOT come with a downpipe or A/C compressor. Other than that, the motor is prime and the shipping was on point. No later than 10 business days.

Damn I need to order from the place you did man(whenevr I get another CB). That thing looks cherry!

Thanks man. I'm very happy with the purchase. I hope you get a CB soon and an H22 to go with it