h22z

[dominic]

hey can anyone please tell me what car a h22z is out of? and if it can go in a prelude without a mod plate? also if the engine is any good?
thanks heaps

[evilmai]

h22z r the later models to be release (99+) its the same as the h22a4 but some say it has more power not much at all thoz from what i recalled (5-6hp). apparently these are the spare engines that honda had left in the factory O.o

[Manabir]

the h22z blocks were ment for spare parts. but for some reason they started using them late 98 (i think nov+) vtir and just kept going with it.
cant remember which is which but one is closed deck one is semi closed/open deck...not majorly up on the tech side of it so i dont have a clue what that means though. :P
makes 5kw more.
h22a4 - 142kw
h22z - 147kw
other than the internal structure of the block they are exactly the same engine.
shouldnt have any issues with swapping one it if your car came with a h22.

[dominic]

so you dont need a mod plate for the conversion?

[Manabir]

best to check with the local authority (what state you in?) on the legal side of it...but i wouldnt think you would, depending on what exactly its going into.
what model prelude is it going into?
if its a non h22 model that had a h22 version for that body shape (4th gen s or si, 5th gen si) then you would most likely have to put the larger brakes from the vtir on too.
if its into a vtir (4th or 5th gen) or a 4th gen si-vtec (jdm import) then it should be fine to just drop in (replacing a dead h22a sorta thing)
something like a 3rd gen then you would definately need it engineered. i only know of 4 h22 fitted 3rd gens in aus though so would be hard to find someone who could do the swap easily.

[BigWillieStyles]

Are you looking at the one on ebay by any chance? I just saw it too.:p

Best to check with your local state for engineering advice, it does differ. You would need matching engine and chassis numbers.



if its a non h22 model that had a h22 version for that body shape (4th gen s or si, 5th gen si) then you would most likely have to put the larger brakes from the vtir on too.


Si and Vtir received same brakes, infact they both had same drivetrain apart from engine:p

[keVnn]

but is it worth it to swap? i mean it's only boosting another 5kw :s

[MWAKU]

if u already have a h22a don't bother with the h22z conversion, biggest waste of money. whatever conversion you get you will have to get a mod plate. engineer has to check it out and give it the go before you can change the rego this that.

[jdm_b16a]

Are you looking at the one on ebay by any chance? I just saw it too.

A friend of mine bought it. He picks it up today. Asked me if I wanted the H22A but no good to me, as it would kill the Civic's handling.

Peter

[040501912]

for straight line warrior it would be awesome car... it wouldnt kill the handling by par if you ahve the right settings and evening the weight transfer..

[MWAKU]

lol, if h22 fiucks the suspension, what about those v6 engines from the accords they dropping in lol

[saikou27]

for straight line warrior it would be awesome car... it wouldnt kill the handling by par if you ahve the right settings and evening the weight transfer..

the right settings can help but its still going to be very nose heavy and not handle as well. it really depends what what u want out of the car like u said

[d15z1SUX]

some good suspension mods shud be able to fix the problem almost... by memory h22a engine and gearbox weigh 70kg more or under...

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=684550

thats everything about the weight argument

[gumus89]

There you go. 15kgs difference with transmission.

Lighten some bits like flywheel and you're almost on level pegging again.