What engine can I get for my 97 lude?

[metecan]

Hey guys I currently need to get a new engine and gearbox for my 97 lude I had a BB6 engine and I have been looking around for a new one. I have found earlier lude engines such as a BB4 but my mechanic said it will not fit or be suitable? I am having trouble finding a bb6. What engine is a suitable fit and cost efficient? If anyone can direct me to a place where I can find one that would be appreciated also.

[6thgear]

to keep the rta happy, you'll need to replace it a newer, if not same year engine.

what happened to yours? do you have an si (f22) or vtir (h22a) engine?

best fit and most cost effective would just be another engine of the same type i'm afraid. whereabouts you located also?

check out your local wreckers, or honda specialist workshops

[metecan]

I am in Melbourne It is a Vtir I have had a look around and found one for 2800 with the gearbox included but I do not know if that is a reasonable price because I still have to obviously pay for labor.

[MWAKU]

2800 is reasonable. if not a good price.

[metecan]

Can you guys recommend an engine that would be suitable but cheaper? i am not intending on sellling it sooo i would not mind having something with more power an extra few hundred buks doesnt phase me

[MWAKU]

well the easiest and best option would be going back to the stock engine. other then that man, nothing else you can do.its like saying, i got a gli civic, i wanna put a shitter engine in there, which is like a breeze carb engine.. just dont bother.

[metecan]

I have been looking around for a while and found like a H23a engine or a newer s-type engine are they a no go too?

[MWAKU]

h23a vtec? lol put that in then if u found it. whats the newer s-type engine? just think, if ur goin to sell the car, putting a different engine thats crappier then the original is going to make it alot more harder 2 sell

[metecan]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-H...Q5fAccessories
say something like thaT? would that fit

[drifter]

i seem couple BB6 Front cut/h22a motor 2-3 g on ebay.

[gumus89]

The engine from the older Prelude has a different OBD.
The most cost effective is the same one, and less cost effective one would be the type S engine.

The H23A vtec is ok, but I dont think its worth the money. And I dont know if its completely a drop in.

[safetycar]

H23A VTEC you won't get a gear box or if you do it will be auto since they only came in auto.

Type S would be a hassle unless you had a ATTS, not a regular VtiR.