from f22b1 back to f22a1

[Javi-jav]

When I bought my accord I bought all messed up some dude put on a mickie moused body kit wit a shit load of bolts holding it together. It had this f22b1 in it just wit out the vtec hooked up. I like the boost from the vtec but when I had my old accord it had the f22a1 and honestly I felt a better pick up. Then thing but again I had it tuned and everything and I have this fresh f22a1 in my backyard just sitting there wat should I do go non vtec or stay vtec I got everything and don't got money to waste right now?

[visualpoet]

IMO the b1 is a POS. If you've got a fresh a1, hit up this thread - http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=88154 - drop it in your ride and enjoy being back on the quicker side of the F series.

[Puertorican CB7]

Why is the b1 a POS?

According to wikipedia the b1 has 145 hp and 147 torque thats more than the a1/a4/a6/a7 and it revs up 5,500 rpm which is higher than a1 and a4... (a6/a7 rev up slightly higher)

[91-accord]

IMO the b1 is a POS. If you've got a fresh a1, hit up this thread - http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=88154 - drop it in your ride and enjoy being back on the quicker side of the F series.

I have the similar setup. Click on the link below my sig

[91-accord]

Why is the b1 a POS?

According to wikipedia the b1 has 145 hp and 147 torque thats more than the a1/a4/a6/a7 and it revs up 5,500 rpm which is higher than a1 and a4... (a6/a7 rev up slightly higher)

Acutally, I'd take an f22a over f22b1 any day.

[chessboxer]

the f22a sohc non vtec head flows 10x better than the f22b1 vtec head. yes, it makes slightly more power, but it does not repond as well to mods IMO. Also, the sohc vtec engines were not performance oriented vtec, but rather economy based vtec.

[91-accord]

When I bought my accord I bought all messed up some dude put on a mickie moused body kit wit a shit load of bolts holding it together. It had this f22b1 in it just wit out the vtec hooked up. I like the boost from the vtec but when I had my old accord it had the f22a1 and honestly I felt a better pick up. Then thing but again I had it tuned and everything and I have this fresh f22a1 in my backyard just sitting there wat should I do go non vtec or stay vtec I got everything and don't got money to waste right now?

Yea, I've noticed that too. I think it is the motor mount design. Probably the torque strut mount located in the front. IMO it does look like the cd chassis has a sturdier design (SUPERIOR) over the cb's. Cd's torque strut mount doesn't seem to have as much pivoting motion than Cb's. That could be why it feels less torquey, but it's probably for the best anyway.

[Puertorican CB7]

the f22a sohc non vtec head flows 10x better than the f22b1 vtec head. yes, it makes slightly more power, but it does not repond as well to mods IMO. Also, the sohc vtec engines were not performance oriented vtec, but rather economy based vtec.

I see.... thats the kind of explanation I was looking for..
Thanks




F22a is my favorite single cam engine... and I have driven a lot of single cam cars..

just my 2 cents

[visualpoet]

Why is the b1 a POS?

According to wikipedia the b1 has 145 hp and 147 torque thats more than the a1/a4/a6/a7 and it revs up 5,500 rpm which is higher than a1 and a4... (a6/a7 rev up slightly higher)

Funny, my a1 redlines at 6200, that seems higher than 5500 to me. The a1 head flows infinitely better than the b1. The a6 makes almost those numbers stock, and can produce much higher numbers easily with bolt ons.

Trust me. The f22a series is a much better decision. Search on the site for f22b1 threads, or look up bisimoto engineering and see what he's done with an f22ax and see what I mean. The b1 is an economy vtec engine.

My f22a1 eats them all the time, with IHE, p12 and a stage one cam. The b1 just isn't the choicest motor for building.