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bought a 92 ex with F22B2

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    bought a 92 ex with F22B2

    i bought 92 accord ex with a F22b2(i thinks 94-95 accord) engine in it...
    should i look for a stock engine.....
    the main reason i want to know is will it pass smog in CA
    i know they are both F series sohc but is there something i should
    know before i try to smog it....thanks
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    f22b is vtec if i'm no mistaken..even though the f22a has a muchh better head design..no need to go swapping it again.

    spoonsportsaddict

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      #3
      Originally posted by JDMchristian991 View Post
      f22b is vtec if i'm no mistaken..even though the f22a has a muchh better head design..no need to go swapping it again.
      F22B1 Is vtak.

      F22B2 is not.
      wat?

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        Isn't the law that you have to swap something from a newer car in, and retain the emission controls from the newer car? I think that if it passes the sniffer it'd would be all set. I know cali is tough but if guys can get JDM H22a's past smog (there are a few ppl on here who have done it) then I think you won't have a problem
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          #5
          Originally posted by Accrdwgnguy View Post
          Isn't the law that you have to swap something from a newer car in, and retain the emission controls from the newer car? I think that if it passes the sniffer it'd would be all set. I know cali is tough but if guys can get JDM H22a's past smog (there are a few ppl on here who have done it) then I think you won't have a problem
          i think that is the law in cali not for sure tho' but yea if it passes the sniff test you are deff in there. Atl had emissions law a long time ago. i know it wasn't as harsh as cali but similar. they have you go in a little garage and hook your car to some tube and put the tester by the hose and read your emis. that f22b should pass. you got cat?
          Last edited by jc32; 08-14-2008, 07:01 PM.
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            #6
            The CA law for engine swaps is it must be a newer engine that was offered in a USDM car, and you must keep the newer emissions control equipment. You are supposed to get it inspected by a Referee from the Bureau of Automotive Repair and get a sticker saying that it's legal, but because you have a 2.2 SOHC engine and that is what the Smog inspector will look for, you could probably just go in and ask for a smog and you'll be good, as long as it passes the sniffer. The inspector would have to be up on all the different honda engine codes to know that what you have isn't original.

            If you ever want performance, though, it might be worth swapping back to a stock F22A. The F22B2 motor is pretty weak, and the f22Bx heads do not flow as well as the F22Ax.
            1992 Prelude S w/swapped H22A

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              #7
              money talks.

              jdm smogs can reach as much as $500 depending who you know and where you go.

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                #8
                If it's a 94-95 F22B2, then it's OBD1, and should smog the same as the F22A that was supposed to be in there. OBD2, then you have to deal with that... not sure what the CA laws would be for that.


                My hatred for the F22B1 and F22B2 is well known, so of course I'd say to get a stock engine in there.. but it's not REALLY necessary.


                Also, will whoever is doing the check really notice that it's not the right engine? If it's an F22B2... as in, it has a "2" at the end, it's not a JDM engine. As long as your emissions stuff is all hooked up, and you have the proper ECU (I don't know for sure whta it is, but the 94-95 LX/DX ECU) it should smog just fine.






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                  #9
                  Originally posted by C91BLX7 View Post
                  F22B1 Is vtak.

                  F22B2 is not.
                  well damnit...i've been thinking the b2 wat the vtakkk forever.....atleast now i got it right

                  spoonsportsaddict

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                    Originally posted by deevergote. View Post
                    Also, will whoever is doing the check really notice that it's not the right engine? If it's an F22B2... as in, it has a "2" at the end, it's not a JDM engine. As long as your emissions stuff is all hooked up, and you have the proper ECU (I don't know for sure whta it is, but the 94-95 LX/DX ECU) it should smog just fine.
                    It usually just pulls up the engine size and # of cams, so I don't think they would notice unless they knew a lot about Honda engines.

                    Even if he does notice and sends you to a Ref, it's only $30 to get it BAR'd (which gives you a sticker which lets you get a regular smog from there on), and since the motor you have is newer than the stock motor and offered in a USDM car you will have no problems (assuming it passes the sniffer).
                    1992 Prelude S w/swapped H22A

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                      #11
                      well it has some dc headers and new cat and piping with muffler.....
                      it was a jdm replacement engine....so it has roughly around 70k..
                      i dont know much about honda....im a nissan dude...SR20 power...
                      thanks for the input...

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                        #12
                        If it's an F22B2, it's not a JDM engine.






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                          #13
                          OH DANg!!!
                          i got Played(thats what happens without honda brains)....but its Kewl...i bought car for 900.00 and it runs pretty good
                          so i should get the stock 94 95 ecu to get it running perfect..it does run a little rich
                          ive already changed plugs cap and rotor and wires and oil
                          Last edited by yeyis05; 08-16-2008, 02:12 PM.

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                            #14
                            Yeah, JDM engines don't have numbers after the engine code. It's either a USDM engine, or a Euro/Australian engine. Either way, it sucks.

                            The DC header is CARB approved, so that should be fine. As long as the cat is a real cat, and not some funky high-flow garbage, that should be fine as well.

                            What ECU is it running? That could be an issue. If it's the proper one for the F22B2, it should be alright. If it's the stock ECU for the F22A, then it might not pass emissions.






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                              #15
                              im running f22a ecu ...time to go hunting for the one i need...thanks for the info

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