RS Machine head honcho Dave Chan had shop foreman Eddie Meza replace the fiber-reinforced metal sleeves with a set of RS sleeves to accommodate the new forged JE pistons. Once the motor was done the H22 spun the rollers to the tune of about 360 hp. That's nothing to scoff at considering this motor still has a completely stock head, is using 440cc injectors and is running pump gas. The bottom end itself would be good for gobs more power if it had the fuel system, and the head, to do it.
 After bolting on all of the...  After bolting on all of the peripheral parts, such as the intake manifold, valve cover, water pump, oil pump, etc, the motor is ready to go into the car. Using a lift makes the swap a bit easier. Instead of dropping the motor into the car, Eugene drops the car onto the motor. |  The driver's side mount is...  The driver's side mount is very similar to a stock unit except that the mounting bolt holes are positioned so the stock bracket can be used with an H22 motor. Eugene bolts the mount to the bracket first and then to the motor. |  Once the motor is hanging,...  Once the motor is hanging, Eugene can start connecting everything. This step is usually the most tedious part of the whole swap. Luckily, this particular car has already had an H22 in it previously so no major wiring work needed to be done. Eugene connects the engine harness to the chassis harness and to the various sensors that are still left open. |
 Eugene bolts on the H22's...  Eugene bolts on the H22's distributor. A new OEM cap and rotor have been used just to be on the safe side. When building a new motor, any new parts you can get are usually a good idea. What better time to do routine maintenance then when the motor is already out? |  Usually when we refer to a...  Usually when we refer to a transmission as a "cable tranny," we're talking about the method in which the clutch is disengaged. This tranny, while it is cable-shifted, is still a "hydro tranny" in that it uses a hydraulic system to actuate the clutch fork. |  The oil feed line is a -4...  The oil feed line is a -4 stainless-steel line running from the oil pressure sender port on the back of the block, through a Tuner Toys block fitting, over the valve cover, and into the turbo. The return line is a direct-shot -10 line from the turbo outlet into the oil pan. |
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A special thanks goes out to Hondata for helping us out at the last minute. The Hondata S200 equipped ECU that was originally in the car was stolen from the Pro Street parking lot literally hours before the dyno session was supposed to start. Doug Macmillan from Hondata came to the rescue, within a few hours from receiving our call we had a replacement ECU and we were ready to go again.
 The radiator goes into place...  The radiator goes into place next. Eugene set the turbo and manifold on the motor first to make sure the stock radiator would fit without any modification. The turbo comes off again after the radiator goes in because it needs a few extra parts installed before it can permanently hang on the H22. |  The radiator goes into place...  The radiator goes into place next. Eugene set the turbo and manifold on the motor first to make sure the stock radiator would fit without any modification. The turbo comes off again after the radiator goes in because it needs a few extra parts installed before it can permanently hang on the H22. |  The H22's transmission cables...  The H22's transmission cables have already been run through the EG's firewall. This is usually the hardest part about an H22 swap. An Accord shifter box was bolted to the floor of the car and a hole was drilled through the firewall to run the cables through. |
 Eugene installs the charge...  Eugene installs the charge piping including the Blitz blow-off valve. Purosil couplers are used to make sure they will never break or pop off during use. |  The motor is built, dropped...  The motor is built, dropped in and ready to go. Before tuning, the motor needs to be broken in for a good couple of hundred miles. This one was broken in for about 300 miles of light driving before any dyno time was arranged. To get around town while breaking the motor in, a base map was written to run the ECU before the actual tune. |  After spending a good amount...  After spending a good amount of time on the dyno Jerry pulled out 362-wheel hp and 244 lb-ft of torque. At 8 psi on 440cc injectors 362-wheel hp met our expecations exactly. The motor is capable of more but a fuel system upgrade including larger injectors and a more powerful fuel pump would be needed to break the 400-wheel-hp barrier. |