B16a HB Opinions

[McChook]

What's with all the "H22a is Heavy" crap. They aren't even that much heavier than the B-series motors, and yet ppl still say, that it will effect their handling. The only down side of the H22a is the lack of high revving.

PISS ANTANOR!!!

H22as rev just as hard baby - On standard internals compared to standard internal B16a

And weight wise, there is about 90kg difference from memory with gearbox

[[[d a n n y]]]

What's with all the "H22a is Heavy" crap. They aren't even that much heavier than the B-series motors, and yet ppl still say, that it will effect their handling. The only down side of the H22a is the lack of high revving.

PISS ANTANOR!!!

H22as rev just as hard baby - On standard internals compared to standard internal B16a

And weight wise, there is about 90kg difference from memory with gearbox

ahahah nope..

it's crap compared to the b16a

it's got more than half a litre and it only makes 30-40 more HP

oh well

100hp per litre mate b16a rulz yo.

[EGBOY]

yeah man thats me....
nice rims....lol

i was originally going to put a b16 in...... building up matts block and putting a few hot up bits on it etc
yeah i have thought of other motors but it does end up being quiet expensive ( i realise that the h series conversion isnt going to be cheap)

i had originally bought the car for a h22a conversion in December last year and was keen as to swap the donk in asap
but then i started doing research and as everyone has said its a heavy motor....and i kind of shy'd away from it.....

then after being in matts beast it was like....i want power......hehehhe as you'd know after being in that rocket!

recently i went into the details again of putting the motor in etc
and the prices are actually quite inviting.... not as expensive as i first thought

[MR-VTEC]

so how much do ya reckon it will end up costing then???

[EGBOY]

prices are as follows
as of 3 weeks ago....

Costs:
Half cut h22a : $2000
Engine Mounts: $ 200
Springs ( to suit new weight) $ 500
Drive shafts: $ 700
Engineers Cert $ 490
EPA test $ 30
( to engineer i must use standard ecu)
But probly run aftermarket once complied
$1500-2000
Exhaust $500

Install myself with my old man
this cuts cost heaps...

insurance at Just cars quoted at $630pa with all above mentioned and Lowering..Tinted Windows...exhaust.. and Wheels... not too bad i thought

[saboteur]

Where do you get half cuts for that price? I'm interested to know because I'm keen to get a spare D16 engine to run lots o' boost

[VTEC16]

prices are as follows
as of 3 weeks ago....

Costs:
Half cut h22a : $2000
Engine Mounts: $ 200
Springs ( to suit new weight) $ 500
Drive shafts: $ 700
Engineers Cert $ 490
EPA test $ 30
( to engineer i must use standard ecu)
But probly run aftermarket once complied
$1500-2000
Exhaust $500

Install myself with my old man
this cuts cost heaps...

insurance at Just cars quoted at $630pa with all above mentioned and Lowering..Tinted Windows...exhaust.. and Wheels... not too bad i thought

Wouldnt you need brakes to get it engineered?

[pillow]

You definitely need the bigger brakes to get it certified.

[Weq]

u get brakes in the halfcut. have to use the same front's as off the prelude.
EPA test = free, dont know who is making $30 off u for that.
Engineering should be cheaper also, im paying $350. Just go and get an aftermarket ECU at a performance shop and they will hook u up with an engineer at the same time

[EGBOY]

yeah as weq said...i'll be using the brakes off the half cut most likely....althought the engineer told me that i shouldnt need to upgrade the brakes.....( i found this hard to beleive personally ) but until i actually do it,,, im guessing that it would...


yeah the $30 was a charge to cover all printout material and to receive a cert saying that it has been tested etc all that crap.... ie make the engineer happy and vic roads etc thats what the guy told me over the phone....

i realise the conversion snowballs in price when ya start adding things up coz once ya tinker with one bit ya have to upgrade the bit next to it to match.....and so on..... but its just a toy and i dont mind spending money on it if it ends up being fun to drive....
i know it will be a straight liner..... but im not fazed about that...
ive a clubman which is nuts for twisty stuff...cant beat the handeling of a clubman! corners like its on rails on no body roll! heheeh

[SIKCVC]

$2000 for the H22 halfcut, must have droped in price a bit.

Install myself with my old man
this cuts cost heaps...


Cos its Just that simple isn't it. And I'm speaking from experience... 3 long weeks which culminated tonight at 1.30am. And that Wasn't a h22a. Have Fun Installing it with your old man If you LOVE mechanices and could do it as a Job you'll enjoy it. If you love mechanics and how stuff works, you'll enjoy finding shit out and then lement the fact that you have to put it all back together again.

[EGBOY]

yeah should be fun.......theres 3 mechanics in my family!...... and we've done some pretty tight conversions.....so it should be good and yeah i reckon there will be a few late nights...half the fun!
and yeah the half cut is reasonably priced....that was paying cash though ...