H22 verse the B-series motors

[Godshands82]

Ok, i have been out fo the tuner world for years!!! Yea, now i have jsut bought a 98 civic lx, and well i have been bite by the bug again, so....

I am asking you fellow honda heads, on yoru opinion about H22- to the B series motors... I have been thinging about getting a H22 block and building it, but if i can get the same performance out of a B-series engine, then Why build the H22...

Thinks that you should keep in mind this car is going to be a daily driver to work, and must maintain its gas sipping status.... Also i am an all motor guy, turbos are cool but I am not looking for super fast just quick enough that my sedan will keep some local racers at bay.

 

[00siboy]

Don't street race...lol

B series is easier to swap and more options available. H22 has more power stock (~190-200hp) than most b series stock (~160-200hp for vtec models). So from a power stand point the H22 would be better for n/a, but I have seen b20/vtecs as high as 250hp n/a. Just research a ton and then decide. Its a honda, everything has been done before

 

[Ej8Kid]

Heard you can't have forged pistons without resleeving the H22.

 

[K-N-2-EK]

Heard you can't have forged pistons without resleeving the H22.

Heard partially correct, sleeves in the H series motor are weak as s**t!

 

[vtecryda77]

i have a h22a swap ek hatch and it blows b series motors out of the water, but also gets horrible gas mileage... you just have to go through the pros and cons of each motor... you will be driving the car so put what motor you would rather have in, just choose wisley

 

[AlaskaB16]

More power but must be gas sipping? Hmmmm

 

[rey_boricua]

Heard you can't have forged pistons without resleeving the H22.

http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/tech/htup_0604_h22_pistons_cams/viewall.html

 

[JeffBel]

Heard partially correct, sleeves in the H series motor are weak as s**t!

F23 block with an h22 head. I wanted to do it for awhile. Stock steel sleeves

 

[yellowbone12]

For a basic street setup I will go with the bseries. A simple Lsv or b20v would do and still save on gas. I get 25-30 mpg with my B20v setup, no problem. Hit that vtec to many times and she will drink. Yes the H22 frm sleeves are weak but u still can put piston in it, just not forge piston.

 

[Shinta]

The most fun part of having the h22 is the torque. Also don't forget that the oil pan sits pretty low or at least it does on mine. The h series tranny also blows.

 

[mikekh10a]

you could always get the best of both worlds and go with an h2b

 

[mymmeryloss]

 

[ne0tas]

You can also go with the F20b.

 

[96romaCX]

B16a

 

[JeffBel]

B18c1-5