So long story short my friend and I were driving a total of 8 hours to pick up and bring home the new motor for his RSX, and among other things we were discussing my H swap, which hasn't moved, and what I could do with it. His first car when he turned 16 was his step dad's old 1996 Accord Sedan LX and that car and chassis (cd5) has a special place in our hearts. And then the Honda kids realized. H22a4 swap. Into a CD5. For his wife (she wants a "fun car" but with 4 doors for practicality).
I have searched a fair amount of threads some of which on other sites can't be found, others which don't really have information on actually doing the swap, just with some speculatory remarks.
From my research I've pretty much gathered that it's a straight up swap, that requires some wiring. But I haven't found any details ON the wiring.
Whatever happens we will prospectively be using a:
H22a4 swap (complete from when I dropped it, harness, intermediate shaft, etc) out of a 2001 Prelude Basemodel.
1996-1997 Honda Accord Sedan (Cd5 I believe its called in the States)
So I know Obd2a systems are 96-98 and the Prelude motor is Obd2b
My main questions:
Whats the deal with the wiring? If we get an accord with the single cam VTEC motor, will we just be able to chip the old ECU and run everything stock?
I read you can use the Accord intermediate shaft if you want to keep your accord axles which would be cost effective, but can they handle the extra strain of the H22a4's power?
Is there anything I'm missing or is this as simple as it looks?
EDIT: In exchange with you guys putting up with me I'll do a complete writeup on the swap if it happens
I have searched a fair amount of threads some of which on other sites can't be found, others which don't really have information on actually doing the swap, just with some speculatory remarks.
From my research I've pretty much gathered that it's a straight up swap, that requires some wiring. But I haven't found any details ON the wiring.
Whatever happens we will prospectively be using a:
H22a4 swap (complete from when I dropped it, harness, intermediate shaft, etc) out of a 2001 Prelude Basemodel.
1996-1997 Honda Accord Sedan (Cd5 I believe its called in the States)
So I know Obd2a systems are 96-98 and the Prelude motor is Obd2b
My main questions:
Whats the deal with the wiring? If we get an accord with the single cam VTEC motor, will we just be able to chip the old ECU and run everything stock?
I read you can use the Accord intermediate shaft if you want to keep your accord axles which would be cost effective, but can they handle the extra strain of the H22a4's power?
Is there anything I'm missing or is this as simple as it looks?
EDIT: In exchange with you guys putting up with me I'll do a complete writeup on the swap if it happens