Type-r swap

[ROSS DUNCAN]

HI guys not been on for a bit was thinking about swaping the 1.8 vtech for a type-r has anyone got any advise on this and do you think the wiring would be a problem cheers in advance

 

[Prince]

What Type R engine exactly mate? Are you talking Civic Type R? Accord Type R?

 

[ROSS DUNCAN]

it would be the accord type r

 

[Prince]

What year is your Accord mate?

 

[ROSS DUNCAN]

Its a 2001

 

[Prince]

The easiest swap for you then will be the Type R engine of the same year. That's a H22A (same as the Prelude). It will fit no problem, wiring won't be a problem but you will need everything from the H22A to make it work.

 

[ROSS DUNCAN]

take it you mean the gearbox ,wiring loom and the ecu do you no if the engine mounts are in the same place

 

[Prince]

I think the mounts are different mate.

 

[smurphy1982]

hi there im thinking of doing the same thing as this guy only mine is the 2.0L honda accord se 2001 but i also want to polish an port the type r engine an give it a good cleaning could you please tell me if this is possible an im guessing im looking at big money to do it but id rather put hundreds in a car then spend thousands on buying another but if the mounts are different how will it fit will we have to weld new ones on to our car?

 

[Prince]

Hundreds won't get the job done right mate. It will cost thousands to get it right.

 

[smurphy1982]

would i be better stripping my original 2.0 engine down, cleaning it, getting the head polished an ported an upgrating the valves, valve springs an valve cam then re-building it or would it be cheaper an better to fit the type r engine an the accessories either way im getting a cat-back system exhaust too with a 3 inch bore i just want more tourque

 

[pgarner]

if the type R is in good condition id say it would be easier to fit.

3" bore is overkill for the engine however imo

 

[Prince]

would i be better stripping my original 2.0 engine down, cleaning it, getting the head polished an ported an upgrating the valves, valve springs an valve cam then re-building it or would it be cheaper an better to fit the type r engine an the accessories

Not worth doing. Fitting the engine from a Type R would be much more worthwhile

either way im getting a cat-back system exhaust too with a 3 inch bore

3 inch is too big. All you'll get is noise. 2.5 is the biggest you'll want as it's the best for flow vs back pressure.

i just want more torque

You shouldn't have bought a Honda then tbh. Hondas don't do torque.

 

[smurphy1982]

Fair point on the torque reply, you say to fit the type r engine ideally but didn't you or someone else say previously that the engine mounts where placed differently on the type r engine than on the stock 2.0 B engine? I'm guessing I'd have to physically move and weld them in the right place myself?

 

[Prince]

Not sure exactly what has to be done tbh, but I am pretty sure the engine mounts are different.

 

[ROSS DUNCAN]

I have found a garage that will do the work for me just waiting to get a price for the job expecting it to be a few ££££££££ lol but think it will be worth it will let yous no how i get on

 

[Prince]

Good stuff mate. Thanks for the update.