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hey guys... ive got a honda prelude 92 si and i want to do an engine swap from the 2.3L non vtec to the H22A VTEC engine.. anyone have any idea how to do it? where to get it? what is needed?
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google mate...
but generally its not worth the effort, and the money spent on upgrading everything (trust me, there are a lot of things you never thought of) you could have sold your car and gotten a vtir.
30/07/2008
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Think you're asking in the wrong forum mate.
I'd try somewhere like www.ozhonda.com/
That, or buy something fast.. like a Nissan.. 
30/07/2008
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yeah i just got my prelude for 4.5K, ive seen the engine for 2.5k which brings the total upto 7k
im planning on putting this car for show.. so thats y i want to do it
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the H22a is the best option for any honda as long as the engine bay can fit it in...
i have a mate from home who is sellin a h22a half cut.
there is also a bloke i know who has done the conversion before to his accord he is part of the local car forum here in wagga which is
www.streetmodified.com.au his name is dtaila and he might even have his progress on when he did it on the site somewhere or on ozhonda.com or riverinacars.com... ozhonda forum would have a lot of progress n how to reports on how to do the conversion...
30/07/2008
Wagga Wagga, NSW
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the engine alone? or a front cut? cos youre going to have to replace everything including the brakes (everything through to the master cylinder and abs), computer... whatever you think is it will cost you? double that.
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i think the goal here is for it to be a show car n for it to be a show car it has to be different n unique n with that engine it will also have the go to go with it...
30/07/2008
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Show car = so much money dude. Engine swap will cost a lot.. then you got so much more, paint, kit, interior, rims, suspension, brakes etc.
So much cash to spend on an older car.. but hey, if you got the money, and that's what you wanna do, good luck 
30/07/2008
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show cars arent original these days - bright colour, chrome rims (or should i say rimZZZ) and a dodgy vinyl job on the inside. oh yeah dont forget a fake intercooler on the front (i cant believe chrome rims are still in)
dont waste your money... trust me in a couple of years you will feel stupid for spending that much on a car, and also how much you spent to make the car look the way it did
just buy an already fast car... or if you are P plate restricted get something like a renault clio sport 182 and learn how to drive a superb handling car...
30/07/2008
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Yeah Jeffie, that's true.. althought I'd love to see any P plater who could afford one of those, haha.
Just save up for a few years bro, get yourself something nice.
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every1 is right dont waste your money
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buy a motorbike, goes fast and costs less, plus they look awesome
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SiR409 said: Yeah Jeffie, that's true.. althought I'd love to see any P plater who could afford one of those, haha.
Just save up for a few years bro, get yourself something nice.
there are soooo many p platers around my way driving 03+ wrxs and s15 200s... they are getting the money somehow!
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Hm, really?
Here in NSW, it's illegal for P-platers to drive anything turbocharged, so I dunno how they get away with it!
Maybe they all got rich parents.. *sigh*
30/07/2008
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Go to www.preludeaustralia.com/
Thats where I spent most my time till I put my 3rd gen up for sale.
They have EVERYTHING you need to know about Preludes.
30/07/2008
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SiR409 said: Hm, really?
Here in NSW, it's illegal for P-platers to drive anything turbocharged, so I dunno how they get away with it!
Maybe they all got rich parents.. *sigh*
i dont remember that law, must be pretty new, then again i was out of new south by the time they brought in passenger restrictions
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SiR409 said: Hm, really?
Here in NSW, it's illegal for P-platers to drive anything turbocharged, so I dunno how they get away with it!
Maybe they all got rich parents.. *sigh*
ive got no idea how they get around that law... i dont think its enforced that hard.
around my area, id say it was the easy availability of loans.
30/07/2008
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Jeffie said: oh yeah dont forget a fake intercooler on the front
you serious? people are doing that these days? the ricers are getting better and better lol.
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oh yeh fake intercoolers are cool........ not
in wagga there is a lime green wanna be rexy with huge intercooler in the front of it.... n its been up for sale for bout the past year...
back on topic...
your money do wat you wanna do...
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stax28 said: i drive a hq pano, 308... 3 more months and its gettin a 350 chev put in
now we're talking, real cars 
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I have a 'Lude to but its '89
I love my little turbo one
Poor little thing almost flipped itself last night due to downpour and major road flooding on Armadale road
NOT COOL 
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ye after engineering, testing, slipping, upgrading brakes, fuel lines, fuel pump, engine mounts, suspension etc you are looking at ALOT of money
30/07/2008
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Loupek said:
stax28 said: i drive a hq pano, 308... 3 more months and its gettin a 350 chev put in
now we're talking, real cars
thats a real car? if so i prefer my 'fake' car
btw, im not sure about honda's but my zx first started off as an NA (3.0 V6). I bought a twin turbo motor and gearbox for 4k and $1000 labour to fit them. I seriously dont think it will cost you any much more than that as any extra parts you need are will be readily available for honda's
30/07/2008
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so topher - you upgraded other components too after banging in a twin turbo?!
please i hope you say brakes were done for starters......
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