oops sorry i was just saying theoretically, i dont have an ek9 just an 2000 cxi ek model i was just wondering what would be harder and better bang for buck =p
another thing to note is handling, h22 is considerably heavier then any of your d16/b16. i havent driven a h22 civic but i hear they have handling problems...you can get mounting kits to change the positioning of the engine to fix some of these handling problems but its not gonna be as good as the handling in a b series swap
Especially in the wet, according to a couple of OzHonda members who have done the swap. You need good tyres and sussy if you wanna drive it in anything but a straight line pretty much...
if ur after Hseries There is no room for the power steering section to remain on the crank pulley. People with dc and ek chassis' have to shave the powersteering groove off the pulley. As a matter of fact, any h2b peeps must have that shaved off. unless u cut into your frame rail which alot of people do anyway and then weld a plate inside of it giving you room to leave that groove on.
Other than that, another option would be to run it off the same belt as the alternator. But that would require a custom powersteering pump bracket. It would need to be moved inwards toward the headers about an inch or so.
another thing u will want to do is switch the factory alternator/tensioner bracket kit out of the h22 to a custom relocation kit which u will need to buy (few places i think not too sure tho quater sports make them and explict speed performance make them jst google to check em out if u r serious) this will save weight n free up space that with a combination of a D series alternator, Y? it is smaller and lighter, smaller pulley, smaller belt, 3 ribbed instead of 6 has less drag. that n also removal of balance shafts with a freeze plug that u got to buy as well
dats as much as i no about the h swap but u want to do this only if u intend on drag racing, a H in a civic IMO is not a circuit car, and if u r a h2b boy the kits for these swaps are ment for drag use only but on the bright side u got ur self a 2.2l vtec with a closer ratio b series box combined with lsd is perfect
wow thanks for all the information and replies guyz this really does clear up a few things, id much rather have my car as a circuit car as opposed to a drag car, not too keen on losing any handling, i think ill go with a b series swap, thanks every1!
Originally Posted by 2GOOD123
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