1992-1996 ENGINE deatil swaps

**CKEY** · 09-12-2008 05:49 PM

I work a few jobs for my uncle who owns a panel beating and minor performance shop in Perth. A customer of his wants to know what engines can fit in the 1992 - 1996 model Honda Prelude Si. I used to have one (but no longer have it, I sold it for CBR1000R XD) he asked me but I have no clue!

Does anyone know? I think the customer wants to put a V6 (RB26 I think he wants, but that seems too tall?) in the car.

If you ask me, putting a V6 and adding turbos to a Honda Prelude seems silly but the customer is always right. Any help would be massively appreciated please, but make sure it's right as I don't want to end up telling the customer to buy an engine that we cant fit!!!

CHEERS

CKEY

**90LAN** · 09-12-2008 05:54 PM

tell him he is dreaming
best bet is to sell it and get a vtir
which has a h22 vtec motor
then if he wants more power maybe he can turbo it

**JasonGilholme** · 09-12-2008 05:57 PM

haha have fun creating the transmission tunnel for the RWD motor.

Stick to a FWD Honda engine at least!

x2 as above

**safetycar** · 09-12-2008 08:17 PM

H22A is about as good as it gets. There are people pulling 700+whp from turbo setups though which is already pretty ridiculous for a FWD car. There is also a mid engine RWD H22A 4th gen though as well as a mid engine RWD H22A integra. So really anything is possible if you have the time and/or $$$'s. Then again maybe a blue-top vtec H23A turbo. Could also just boost the existing H23A.

Tell them to put a C32B in the back. To give you an idea: http://www.inlinexracing.com/

**CKEY** · 10-12-2008 02:04 AM

wow inline x racing is impressive. I would love to have my name on making that in Perth!!! It's a shame he has no boot though. He should set up a nice intake box in the bonnet so he can have a boot and not need to cut the bumper.

My dream is this type of engineering. I would love to turn an NSX into a V8 UTE. Shape is there, possible ot lengthen chassis and move motor in the front!

**JasonGilholme** · 10-12-2008 08:43 AM

to v8 ute NSX.

Don't boganise such a good car.

**safetycar** · 10-12-2008 08:53 AM

Yeah, I'd be the first to sign up for the lynch mob if someone did that. Why not just buy a V8 ute. Must be going pretty cheap over in WA these days.

**Bowzer** · 10-12-2008 02:46 PM

if you want to do something different Hasport have the mount kits for K series engines for the 4th gen ludes

**TheDecoy** · 10-12-2008 03:45 PM

IIRC there is one 4th gen on PP that has done a FWD V6 swap but it sure didn't look simple (and I think the jury is still out on how that massive extra weight up front makes it handle):

http://preludepower.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276684

As everyone else has said, just swapping/boosting other Honda motors would be much more realistic.

**gumus89** · 10-12-2008 11:36 PM

So in summary, boosting the h23a is probably the best bet. Its lower compression helps.
No other engine would beat that for value for money.

You dont want to go heavier up front, try to minimise the extra weight. The car and its suspension were designed together, so adding too much extra weight will only hamper things.