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[JunyAccord]

First of all i would like to say im amazed to see all the clean accords in this forum! ( maybe cuz i live in chicago ) My name is Francisco, im 18, and im new here. I never posted something before so this is still new to me. I have a 92 accord Lx 5spd with i/e.

Recently my motor has been giving me trouble and now its completely out of commission (Timing belt broke ) I looked around to see my options. It turns out the best route to take and its getting a h22 motor!

Option 1:Rebuild engine with another f22a1
Engine block: $650
Other parts(pwr sterng, startr, alt): $200
Labor: $650
9% tax: $79

Total= $1579

Option 2: H22a engine with ecu complete with all parts : $900
9% tax: 81
Labor: ????

Total for engine= $981

I guess the best option is the h22a; cmon more power! but im goin to use my accord tranny, so ill save for the h22 tranny later. Im trying to learn about this swap so ill save you guys the dumb questions. For now.. this is my decision. Ill keep you guys posted. There goes my spring college tuition!

[According_to_ME]

First of all, welcome.
Second, pretty decent price for an h22. Is it jdm or usdm? Mileage?
Third, keep us all updated on your progress. Pic's, questions all of it can be done done or answered here.
Good Luck

[bluecb7]

Umm, you snapped a T-belt and you need a new block? All damage from snapping a t-belt should be in the head unless it seriously messed up a piston. I snapped a T-belt in my first car and needed all new valves, valve guides, and all the other things that go along with that. All in all it cost me $500 or so. You really don't need all the other stuff, unless it all needs replaced already.

And for According_to_me tigerjapanese.com has just the h22 engine listed for $900, h22 engine and 5spd tranny for $1700, the h22 engine and 5spd lsd tranny for $2300, and the h22 typeS and 5spd tranny for $4000. I'm not sure how much it is the engine and an auto tranny is though.

[JunyAccord]

i forgot to mention that the f22 engine burns oil and theres leaks in the head, timing, and valve gaskets..

[According_to_ME]

And for According_to_me tigerjapanese.com has just the h22 engine listed for $900, h22 engine and 5spd tranny for $1700, the h22 engine and 5spd lsd tranny for $2300, and the h22 typeS and 5spd tranny for $4000. I'm not sure how much it is the engine and an auto tranny is though.

I assumed since he said $900 as price he wasn't getting it online since there is shipping involved which usually isn't cheap.

OP, crack that beast open and check it out before you spend 2k+ on a swap. Might be able to salvage it. Unless you have cash burning a hole in your pocket. Go for the gold, I am sure we could always use another h22 swapped CB on the boards.

[JunyAccord]

yea i keep forgetting details but theres a shop that specializes in jdm engines and he has a h22a (most likely jdm) lying around and that was his offer. i was going to ask for more details like the mileage n stuff but i was in a hurry.

but yea im tired of old guys in their taurus' SHOs beating me!

[bluecb7]

If it is just an h22a it is jdm, but if it has a number after the "a" (i.e. h22a1) it usdm, jdm engines do not have numbers after the 2nd letter.

[JunyAccord]

okay! thanks for the info dud. ill let you guys know 2moro about that ayche dos dos.. thanks for the help

[ilovemycb7]

Sweet excuse to get a better motor. hah. Good luck man.

[deevergote]

Your calculations seem to be skewed heavily in the H22 direction... but it seems you're just looking for an excuse to swap