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Frostt3ch
03-14-2003, 06:53 PM
i got a 95 planing to drop in a 95 h22a how would the handling be? would it be very noticiable? and why is this motor cheaper than the gsr?
lsrvtec
03-14-2003, 10:21 PM
my buddy has a jdm h22 in his 95 civic coupe. what i noticed on his car is that it slammed his front end a lot. i would imagine it was have handling characteristics of a front heavy car. when it is running, it sounds like a b series, so you really can't tell.

i think it is cheaper than the gsr because of the difficulty of installation. he need custom motor mounts, axles, and he had to custom his shift linkage. all i can tell you that it is a pain to install but a joy to have done it.
Frostt3ch
03-15-2003, 05:13 PM
sorry to mention its a 95 hatch
lsrvtec
03-15-2003, 06:07 PM
i know a dude with one in his 94 hatch, but shit happened and we aren't talking. but i noticed that his car was similar, front heavy just like the dude with the coupe.
Frostt3ch
03-15-2003, 08:02 PM
should i get a b16A 1st gen convert my car to cable. since its cheaper than the 2nd gen and just throw a turbo on it? or should i go b18c just stock internals and some bolt ons?
lsrvtec
03-16-2003, 01:48 PM
i suggest going b18c cuz you have more potential. more torque than b16.

you don't need to convert to cable cuz you would use a hydrolic tranny.

you can go second gen b16 which has same horsepower as usdm gsr, but less torque.
uberingram
03-19-2003, 10:16 AM
Just go B series cuz i think you have to extend the frame a lil when going H22.
tesstafarian
03-20-2003, 07:14 PM
With the H22 in a civic hatch, there'd be an incredible difference in handling. I really noticed it having the B18C1 in my DX with cornering (especially when pulling out of a 90 degree turn) but more importantly with breaking. There's a lot of extra weight on the front end, and I would highly suggest a break upgrade. For suspension, all I have right now is the Eibach Pro Kit, and (whether or not that helps significanlty) there aren't too many problems with a larger motor swap.
ShadowGs-r
03-25-2003, 11:16 AM
Ya it well definitely be front end heavy and the handling will suffer but it'd be a great drag car... and a definite sleeper...

Mark
tesstafarian
03-25-2003, 06:21 PM
Originally posted by ShadowGs-r
and a definite sleeper...
Mark

Not necessarily, just because a car has a major upgrade doesn't mean it's a sleeper....

:smokin:
U got Moeded
03-26-2003, 07:02 AM
id go with a b series motor