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[90AccordLowLife]

hey guys i'm new to the site, and accords for that matter. i have a 90 Honda Accord Lx 4 door . the car has the F22a1 with a 5 speed trans. I just bought the car in Aug '10, the car was in bad shape to begin with, such as leaks, outta every nook and cranny. started with replacing the water pump , oil pump , and timing belt. and just recently the motor was blown. coming back home from the in laws, with 300,000 plus miles and was not in the best of shape to begin with the motor blew out. Had it towed home and began my search for more horsepower on a N/A engine . i'm not looking for anything crazy. i've been looking on here for a good minute and have finally decided that i'm looking for around 200 hosrepower. i don't really want to go with a turbo kit. gas is too expensive . plus i have a 1 month old daughter. I'm also going back with a two tone paint job while my motor is being built , factory laurel blue with semi gloss black . just as soon as i can get my wifes Camera i will post up pics of my Ride

[93blackcb7]

h22 all the way give in fact you have the shifter cables and everthing if you wanted you could even use your f22 transmission i believe

[GeoffM]

H22 also makes about 200 hp

[90AccordLowLife]

h22 all the way give in fact you have the shifter cables and everthing if you wanted you could even use your f22 transmission i believe

Really? cool deal. question though What year and What Ecu Would i need? sorry two questions

[Ralphie]

Really? cool deal. question though What year and What Ecu Would i need? sorry two questions

I don't really think they are year specific.

All the info you need can be found in this section.

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=158531

[90AccordLowLife]

just read through the swap guide and an H22 is sounding a little outta my leauge so i guess i'm gonna try and make the most outta my f22, i've got a spare A6 engine for parts layin around. The only reason i'm not goign with the H22 is because of my wife and daughter. i really can't swing what they are going for online and good luck finding one in the junkyards around here. i'm gonna search around online a bit more for a good rebuild Kit. i've got a few friendds that are gonna help with the build so i can have my car back on the road

[Ralphie]

just read through the swap guide and an H22 is sounding a little outta my leauge so i guess i'm gonna try and make the most outta my f22, i've got a spare A6 engine for parts layin around. The only reason i'm not goign with the H22 is because of my wife and daughter. i really can't swing what they are going for online and good luck finding one in the junkyards around here. i'm gonna search around online a bit more for a good rebuild Kit. i've got a few friendds that are gonna help with the build so i can have my car back on the road

Honestly that is the most responsible post ive read on this forum in a long time.



Its all about knowing your price limits and experience limits.

If building the F is in your budget then go for it.

There is another good thread about getting the most out of the F.

You can get a lot out of the F series motors but it takes work and money.

[90AccordLowLife]

Honestly that is the most responsible post ive read on this forum in a long time.



Its all about knowing your price limits and experience limits.

If building the F is in your budget then go for it.

There is another good thread about getting the most out of the F.

You can get a lot out of the F series motors but it takes work and money.

thanks man, i love my car , but my wife and my daughter are way more important than my hobbies. it helps to have a few people that Can get me into a machine shop that builds Race car engines . so the F series is def an easier and budget friendly option. i greatly appreciate the input and advice guys

[Ralphie]

thanks man, i love my car , but my wife and my daughter are way more important than my hobbies. it helps to have a few people that Can get me into a machine shop that builds Race car engines . so the F series is def an easier and budget friendly option. i greatly appreciate the input and advice guys

I feel you.

I just got married last year and even though i don't have kids yet im trying to get a FT job to be able to properly support my wife and get us a house, so i have 0 money for mods for vehicles at this time.

Priorities!

[90AccordLowLife]

congrats to you. i completely understand where you are coming From. i'm working full time and helping my friend out at his shop . gotta do what you gotta do to survive

[tru2037]

Also congrats! It's tough with a newborn (life changer) - I had to put my CB7 on hold for awhile, but either way there is a lot you can do. Keep an eye out on here since people are doing a lot of swaps - you can probably find a cheap engine/trans. I stuck w/ the F22 because I've never had $2500 to spend on the swap, but it’s not a bad deal - you get a engine trans, ecu w/ low miles and a lot of other benefits.... and it's not too bad of a swap.

[90AccordLowLife]

Also congrats! It's tough with a newborn (life changer) - I had to put my CB7 on hold for awhile, but either way there is a lot you can do. Keep an eye out on here since people are doing a lot of swaps - you can probably find a cheap engine/trans. I stuck w/ the F22 because I've never had $2500 to spend on the swap, but it’s not a bad deal - you get a engine trans, ecu w/ low miles and a lot of other benefits.... and it's not too bad of a swap.

Thanks much. the only problem's that i have with buying a swap like that is the money and the fact that if i bought one . i would get very picky and change all of the seals and the water pump , timing belt , etc. i'm the kinda person that i want everything that could possibly go wrong addressed before it breaks down lol. i will def keep looking around here for parts. i heard that a few of the A6 parts will help with a lil bit of Horsepower

[mozzandherb]

Thanks much. the only problem's that i have with buying a swap like that is the money and the fact that if i bought one . i would get very picky and change all of the seals and the water pump , timing belt , etc. i'm the kinda person that i want everything that could possibly go wrong addressed before it breaks down lol. i will def keep looking around here for parts. i heard that a few of the A6 parts will help with a lil bit of Horsepower

And when you do the h22 swap that's exactly what you have to do (change everything you mentioned). So are you still looking to get 200whp on the f22?

[90AccordLowLife]

If at All Possible. i really don't wanna go turbo, a DOHC swap would be nice if i could afford it.
if not 200 as close as possible. i've been searching for what pistons etc that i need for the build

[DJ metadelic]

OP, Welcome

Check around here (search search search), there's plenty of swap info, also FI and nitrous as well.

Have fun and throw some pics up.