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  1. 5th Gen
    So my honda prelude 1997 gen 5 with the h22a5 engine has this thing where the vtec kicks in at like 3500rpm in first gear which i believe is normal but when i swap to second gear it engages at a higher rpm and so i kind of only using vtec on fist, second and third gear. I have tried going to...
  2. H22A/1+ & H23A/1+ Specific Information
    Hi guys, I am just wondering if it would be possible and reasonably inexpensive to get VTEC for my Prelude Si. It has an F22z6 in it and i am just wondering if there are any F series heads that can fit onto my motor so i can get VTEC. Any info is appreciated. Thanks
  3. 5th Gen
    01 prelude sh misfires right before vtec. Throws a temporary flashing CEL and doesnt store the code until the third or fourth time then the light comes on stays solid(til cleared then restarts the process) ive replaced the plugs, dizzy cap and rotor, and I did my valve adjustment. Gonna slap on...
  4. 5th Gen
    Hello all, I'm new to posting and I have been lurking for quite some time. I've been reading about ECU's lately mostly the sticky for the H22 ecu megathread I believe. I have this 5th Gen Prelude I bought from a yard in running condition that I'm working on. Theres nothing wrong mechanically...
  5. 5th Gen
    Hey, so I’ve been so looking through the forums online and haven’t found much information that would help me. So the the problem I’m having is after I got my head rebuilt/ decked checked for leaks cleaned etc I’ve been having a strange issue where as soon as I cross over into VTEC I hear a metal...
  6. 3rd Gen
    Hey guys, to start off i have a 1989 Prelude Si and im currently swapping the b20a5 with a F20B (DOHC) SIR-T. Instead of going OBD1 Im sticking with the PCB-004 ECU (OBD2). My question is how will i make vtec work? I put the vss from the b20 onto the f20b but im pretty much clueless from there...
  7. 5th Gen
    Hey guys, wondering if someone here could help me with this one. So I have a 98 Prelude with the h22a4 and it makes an unidentified rattling noise right around 2500 rpm after it has fully warmed up. It also only does it under load, if your off the throttle coasting, it goes away. I was...
  8. 4th Gen
    Hey guys Ill be turning 18 here this month, and I want to do a mild budget build on my h22a vtec euro-r which I have on a engine stand. I want to do it right and learn at the same time. I would like to build my torque up rather than horsepower. The bottom end is solid and clean. I want to do...
  9. Introduction
    Hey guys, new to the forums. Just got a '97 lude from my brother for cheap cheap, just has a blown automatic trans(base model, not SH). Really want to do a manual swap, have read rompirates instructions many times and think its doable. A few specific questions I have are it has VTEC in it...
  10. 5th Gen
    :smilejap:Hello fellow lude owners, im having a lot of trouble with the lude currently. ;( I hear a rattle underneath the car about 2k rpms. I'm throwing a code p0420. I searched and found it is a faulty cat or 02 sensor. Today, I was driving and I noticed VTEC won't engage. the engine gets real...
  11. 4th Gen
    :?:So im leaving san diego to go to alaska in 10 days and work the summer. Im doing it to come home and get my first prelude.(nothing more than $3k?ish)I've been doing weeks of research and i know i want an H22a motor, but im not sure what model lude(--year, if it matters. Sticking with 4th gen...
  12. Naturally Aspirated
    I'm looking to swap an H23 VTEC into my 5th gen lude and want to put in some stage 1 or stage 2 cams in it at the same time. I know the heads on the H22 and the H23 VTEC are the same, I'm just unsure of the clearances. I know the H23 has a larger displacement due to a longer stroke. Does this...
  13. Interior/Audio & Security
    Does anyone need a cluster or to retrofit into a 3rd gen, 2nd etc.? I have one with 179-180k works good 59shipped + paypal fees text me for pictures 317 397 61 97 Ill try and post one soon if i dont forget tomorrow.
  14. 4th Gen
    I have a 1994 si Honda prelude automatic. I have a buddy selling me a h22a1 engine vtec manual. I need to know what I need for the swap and basically POUR all of your knowledge on me. Mu buddy knows everything mostly, I just need to start buying parts and stuff. So if you guys wanna start...
  15. 4th Gen
    Hi, So im gonna buy a h22a1 vtec motor its a manual, I have a 1994 Honda Prelude Si Automatic JDM 2.3 H23a motor. I was wondering is it possible to Run a USDM h22a1 vtec head manual on a h23a JDM automatic Block. If you get what im saying. Im just wondering if its also possible to run vtec on...
  16. Cars For Sale
    Up for sale is my H swapped 91 4WS. Its got 194k on the chassis. Power locks, power windows, power moonroof (no leaks) all work. Interior is overall pretty clean aside from broken fan control knob and missing cover for rearview mirror base Mods include: motor and trans from a 95 Si VTEC Chipped...
  17. Part Outs
    I have all these parts and they're all priced in the pics, but now everything is BEST OFFER. For the aftermarket stuff I really don't know if I want to sell them, but if the price is right I will. I'd prefer texts over PM's: 812-340-9461 -Ryan SOLDS: weather stripping VTEC speaker cover...
  18. 5th Gen
    So It's winter here in Alberta, and it hasn't been too cold, but one day I took the car out for some fun, and I had been running it for about 5 minutes without opening up on it (so I'd say it wasn't hot yet, but not cold). I finally started givin' er' and I hit the engine cut off at 6500, and...
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