h22a4 timing swap

[ntcb7]

Ok I am getting ready to do my h22a4 swap and I am wanting to know if its worth me spends the money on doing the auto to manual timing kit on it before i put the motor in.

[blazedealh91]

Yes yea yes yes o and did i day yes am learning the hard way and have to do it with the motor in my wagon do it when its out so much easyer way less of a pain in the rear with it out

[98vtec]

Kaizenspeed now offers a manual tensioner that directly replaces the auto tensioner with no other additions necessary.

[4GAccordH22]

Damn! Wish I knew about this 6 months ago! I just did the manual conversion after my auto tensioner went out for the 2nd time.

This conversion is worth it at twice the price...

[ntcb7]

Has anyone on here tryed the Kaizenspeed manual one. I looked it up and it looks alot easier to do so its worths a try if anyones tried it.

[ntcb7]

Does anyone know anyone that has try that thing.

[98vtec]

they arent going to put something out on the market without thoroughly testing it

[blackgoose]

I recently ordered the tensioner. It got her pretty fast and came with a 20$ gift card to they're store its a very quality piece. Ill show some pics of it installed in a couple days.

[Old Dog 61]

I am doing a H22 swap at this time and I have already installed the Kaizenspeed tensioner. I don't have any experience with the engine running yet, but that will be soon.

[blackgoose]

I am doing a H22 swap at this time and I have already installed the Kaizenspeed tensioner. I don't have any experience with the engine running yet, but that will be soon.

[4GAccordH22]

I am seriously considering removing my H23 tensioner and installing one of these. With the timing belt as tight as it is, my fuel mileage has gone down and it really bugs me.

I still have the original parts, so I'm good there...

[blackgoose]

I am seriously considering removing my H23 tensioner and installing one of these. With the timing belt as tight as it is, my fuel mileage has gone down and it really bugs me.

I still have the original parts, so I'm good there...

Can you enlighten me as to how the tension on the timing belt effects gas mileage? I can't seem to figure that one.

[4GAccordH22]

With the timing belt being that much tighter it takes more energy to turn the engine over. With the auto tensioner my vac gauge read about 16"hg on the highway, with the manual tensioner it runs closer to 10"hg. That means that it is taking more fuel to maintain my speed. It's not much, but it is noticeable, especially when I calculate my fuel mileage. I went from hi 26's to low 25's and with gas prices the way they are, every drop counts!

[98vtec]

With the timing belt being that much tighter it takes more energy to turn the engine over. With the auto tensioner my vac gauge read about 16"hg on the highway, with the manual tensioner it runs closer to 10"hg. That means that it is taking more fuel to maintain my speed. It's not much, but it is noticeable, especially when I calculate my fuel mileage. I went from hi 26's to low 25's and with gas prices the way they are, every drop counts!

never had this problem. been running a h23 tensioner setup for 5+ years