The reason I got it so cheap was that it has suspected auto tensioner failure. I know that it could spell death or an expensive to fix, but Im hoping that all it requires is a new timing belt and auto tensioner. The previous owner said that the engine would not turn over. Im hopefull as the exact same thing happened to the H22a8 in my road Prelude (pretty much the same engine), although I think the amount of damage sustained is dependent on weither it was in VTEC when the tensioner failed. I know all of that is based on wishfull thinking, but in the end of the day if its that goosed that I cant use the block and the valves are fooked I can still use the cams (or the whole head after fixing it), intake mani, TB etc and easily make my purchase worthwhile for what I paid for it.
The list of available H22's:
H22a2 - 183 (10.0:1)
H22a5 - 185 (10.0:1)
H22a - 197 (10.6:1)
H22a8 - 197 (11.0:1)
H22a7 - 212 (11.0:1) <-?
H22a - 217 (Prelude Type-S & S-SPEC) (11.0:1)
Yeah I could have just stuck with the a2 but its only 183 from the factory and with its lower compression pistons there just isnt enough potential there for me without spending £££ and having to pull the engine apart. I dont have the cash to go all motor on its ***, just basic breathing mods (which I already have) and a tune (I already have the ECU and know who I can get to tune it).
The engine came with intake manifold, 62mm throttle body (larger than the a2 TB), fuel rail and injectors. Although I dont think I can use the injectors (and IACV) anyway as im going OBDI.
The car its going into:
JDM base Prelude - No sunroof, cruise control, or ABS
Engine / transmission:
UKDM H22a2
Spoon JDM P13 ECU - VTEC @ 5K (no limiter)
NGK Platinum spark plugs
Amsoil synthetic manual gearbox fluid
HAMP oil filter
Petronas Selenia 5W-40 ACEA "C3" oil
K&N Flat panel filter with resonator removed
Goodridge braided clutch hose & clutch dampener delete
Fujitsubo exhaust manifold
2.4" SS Japspeed decat
2.4" straight through SS Japspeed exhaust
Aircon removed
Suspension / wheels / brakes:
Ebay front upper brace
Spoon rear upper strut brace
Megan Racing rear underbrace
Unknow brand of lowering springs on stock shocks
Konig 17" 7 spoke alloys wrapped in 215/40/17 Uniroyal RainSport 2's
Honda OEM wheel nuts
Kosei 17" 10 spoke alloys wrapped in 20/61/17 (approx 215/40/17 in road size) Michelin full slicks
Grayston Round Chrome Tuner Nuts
Castrol Response Super DOT 4 brake fluid
EBC blank discs
Hawk HP+ brake pads
Honda OEM rear pads
Braided brake hoses
Exterior:
One piece headlights
One windeflector on the drivers side
Electric folding mirrors
Dark glass side and rear windows
Aerial removed
Rear wiper removed
Interior:
Nardi leather steering wheel & gear knob
Stripped interior
Custom short shifter