Prelude Engine Or Not ?

**shibbii** · 21-03-2009 04:48 PM

Hey all,

I'm thinking of buying a 98 Honda Prelude Si, got a picture sent to me of the engine bay.

Just wondering, is this the original engine or it's been swapped over?

Just looks a bit suss to me and i haven't really taken notice of the Prelude engine's.

Wasn't too sure how to load up pics but here's a link :
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5425/21032009070x.jpg

Thanks ~ !

**kleo** · 21-03-2009 06:57 PM

I own a 93 lude si and the engine bay looks the same to me. mine's a h23a twin cam non vtec. r there any more photos?

**shibbii** · 21-03-2009 08:27 PM

I'm talking more about the engine block itself.

Yours is a 93, shouldn't there be a difference between that and the 98 model?

I've been looking on Carsales and other 98 ludes (Si) and they seem to have the same engine, i think it's the vti-r models that are different e.g spark plug lead cover and vtec engines

Although they do look in better condition than that one, looks like the battery brace is cracked off or missing and the top radiator hose looks like it's about to blow any second (judging by the swelled up look in photo)

**Manabir** · 21-03-2009 11:03 PM

its an original prelude engine.
f22z...2.2L dual cam non vtec.
as said above...its in an Si...base model.

vtir had the h22 2.2L dual cam vtec.

you can trust me on this...i am a moderator on an australian prelude specific forum.

**preludeman** · 22-03-2009 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Manabir

its an original prelude engine.
f22z...2.2L dual cam non vtec.
as said above...its in an Si...base model.

vtir had the h22 2.2L dual cam vtec.

you can trust me on this...i am a moderator on an australian prelude specific forum.

You the MAN Man...bir =P! He right btw

**migoreng** · 22-03-2009 04:12 PM

*looks at the top radiator pipe?? holy crap...*

it's gonna burst or something. compare the size to the clamps.

**migoreng** · 22-03-2009 04:40 PM

^ red wire for amp/sub woofers...

**shibbii** · 22-03-2009 05:46 PM

yeah i assumed the red wire was something to do with the audio set up of the car.

thanks for all the help guys, just gotta hear back from person checking it out whether it was a dud or not !

**rbk_212** · 23-03-2009 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Manabir

its an original prelude engine.
f22z...2.2L dual cam non vtec.
as said above...its in an Si...base model.

vtir had the h22 2.2L dual cam vtec.

you can trust me on this...i am a moderator on an australian prelude specific forum.

hey manabir didnt the Si have a H23 non vtec dual cam?

wasnt the F series single cam?

**Manabir** · 23-03-2009 08:31 PM

nope...not in 5th gens.
4th gen Si got H23 DOHC 2.3
5th gen Si got F22Z DOHC 2.2

**rbk_212** · 24-03-2009 05:02 PM

ahh ok that makes sense, getting my gens mixed up :P

**infurNOS** · 09-09-2010 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Manabir

its an original prelude engine.
f22z...2.2L dual cam non vtec.
as said above...its in an Si...base model.

you can trust me on this...i am a moderator on an australian prelude specific forum.

is it possible to wack a h22a VTEC head on the f22z6 block???