Engine swap or rebuild F22?

[Slice One]

I got a quick question, probably not the simplest to explain but, heres my options


I can buy a h22 and swap

Or rip the stock f22 out my car and rebuild it with new everything sleeves pistons bearings ect

the question is, which would be cheapest, the swap? or should i rebuild the stock motor and save the money that would be used for the engine and buy suspension and turbo parts? Im sure alot have you that have swapped have weighed these options, your feed back would be apreciated.

[f22a4boy]

it would be easy just a h22 swap but if you know how to work the f22 dont its cheaper and more reliable

[Slice One]

which pushes more hp when turbo'd a properly rebuilt f22 or a h22? I hear a F22 with a H head is the shiznit..... but im not inclined anough to run external fuel lines and all the other shit.

[8ball]

bench racing ftl

[joeycb7]

hey i can tell you dat that i am doing a h23 swap it a little work but t pay off at the end i heard that you hook up the h22 and h23 more from the people i talked too i can i had a problem with the wiring but i figure with help members of cb7tuner thanks cb7tuner.........

[wed3k]

a swapped h22 is cheaper. the built f22 motor alone will cost you more than the swap.

[jhondayaaj]

a swapped h22 is cheaper. the built f22 motor alone will cost you more than the swap.

x's 2.

[JDMxDB8]

Personally, I'd keep the F22 until it blows. Then I'd swap.

[h2290cb7]

go with the h22

[GangstaCB7]

F22 rebuild is the cheaper more reliable option.

[Memphis]

get the h22.......more power

[cornerkid322]

be thick headed and go for the underdog! F22 bitchs!

[GhostAccord]

a swapped h22 is cheaper. the built f22 motor alone will cost you more than the swap.

OK so now you have an older oil buring 30-40k H22 vs a clean rebuild F22. The F22 is ready for another 200k. Yes the H22 swap gets you 180whp of the hop. But with a freshly build F22 you can boost and get 300whp out of it for another 2k.

Lets see how this breaks down.

45,000 mile H22 swap completed = 2k (+ a qt of oil and a rear bumper wash once a week)
+ $2k for a sleeve and rebuild for boost
+ $2k for a good turbo and tune
Approx $6k for a boosted 3-400whp H22

F22 stock rebuild = 1k-1500 ($2500 with forged internals)
Turbo kit = 2k
for a total of approx $4500 for a 300-400whp F22... now with the extra $1500 you saved yourself from wasting money on an H you could add more power adders or a larger turbo.

So in the end you could have a $6k 4-450whp H or a $4k 4-450whp F22.

Note these are approximate numbers but the end result is still the same. F22 is boost friendly off the hop. The only bonus to the H22 is 40hp of the drop. You need to add more to the H22 to get it up to the equal amount of power you can get from a boosted F. and I'm not a fan of boosted cars.....but for the money to power ratio a built & boosted F is the cost effective way to go vs the H.

N/A F22 Hybrid all the way for me,

[VTS]

In your case I’d choose H22....
Rebuilding engine it’s a very precious work….
And don’t turn it new…
I think H22 with low mileage don’t have to burn any oil.

[GhostAccord]

In your case I’d choose H22....

that statement is very convincing. I'm goign to go out and get me an H22 just because you too.

How about adding some tangible information to your overwhelmingly persuasive personal opinion?


I feel that given your present situation. You should go jump off a bridge.
You ask why.... well just because I said to.