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Just for an idea I found a guy with this set up that made these numbers on the dyno:

176whp 142tq

Generic short ram
Extrude Hone A6 Manifold
50lb/hr injectors
Ferrera Valves
Crower Dual Valve Springs/Titanium Retainers
Delta Regrind
12.5 Wiseco Pistons
Crower Rods
Darton Sleeves
Kamikaze Header
AEM EMS tuned.

That is less hp than a stock h22, with thousands more into it. Not that the H22 is the most reliable engine in the world.

Here is some inspiration for you:

http://www.tunerzine.com/articles/208/2.jpg

Hes running 17:1 compression in it.

There is an old saying in the car world: cheap fast reliable, choose any two.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAhonda (Post 326298)

I guess the question is what do you want the goals are for this car with upgrades.

I don't think that you gain much from the CAI and you risk getting water into the engine and possibly hydrolocking it.

Since this is your daily driver, I would suggest leaving it stock for now. You may want to go to a junkyard and get a stock air intake.

Inspect the suspension, like tie-rods, ball joints, CV joint, etc... Make sure the car is sound, then consider upgrades. Shocks/springs aren't a bad place to start and tires.

At 156k miles, your engine has a lot of life left, if you keep up the maintenance. If you have engine problems, upgrading to a H22 engine would get you to 200 hp (from 145 on the vtec). That swap is common and there is a lot of information out there about the swap.

What I want from upgrades is better performance, not necessarily meaning speed. But maneuverability as well as me personally learning, knowing the in and outs of my car.

I do need to get some new shocks and bushings not to mention changing the oil pan gasket, so those are the only maintenance that my car requires as of now.

live2rice

Thanks for the specs! :D

Not a problem. With any build it is always best to lay out what your goals are, and what your budget it. Say your goal is 200whp and $3,000, then look at your options are for achieving that.

Personally I have had F series and H series. I had terrible luck with H series. I blew 3 of them in just a few years. They love to burn oil. I would never run a H22 again. But I know people that have had good luck with H22s.

For me to go way back in time to 2006 when I first got my Accord I would have boosted it. Cost about the same as a H22 swap, makes more power, is more fun, and if you blow the F22 its only a few hundred for a replacement where as H22s are in the $700-1000 range.

F22s love boost, with 8.8:1 compression stock and steel cylinder walls compared to the H22s FRM sleeves its like they were made for a turbo.

Thanks live2rice, you have amazing input. I have some goals laid out but it's not as detailed as they should be.
You see I am the type of guy that likes doing projects, however, that is my flaw as well. I get so consumed with projects that before I know it I am swamped with projects and projects.

But I will definitely be looking into boosting the F22.

Can the h22 be bard. On the 96