Why dont they swap f22a motors in Hatch's?

[trboaccord]

Im just curious why people dont swap in accord motors in hatch's. The common swap everyone knows is the b16 or b18 but for the cost of the f22a (less than a grand) you cant 150hp and 152tq for depending from 1100-2500 cheaper. I saw an article once a guy was running 13's on the accord motor. I know this is a stupid post but just wanted to ask. Slap a turbo kit on that for the same price if not even cheaper than a GSR motor would cost. :D

[Paradox]

because its heavy. you can get more power for the same weight with the h22a, or for less weight you can swap a b18 and get almost the same power. there is also alot more out there for the b-series engines

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[candymanjl]

I saw a guy online who had the VTEC F23 in his 92-95 hatch. it's not a bad swap, 150hp and 155 torque stock, it's kinda like a crvtec with a little less hp and a little more torque.

he was running low 14's with that swap and only intake and exhaust if I remember right. the only real reason to get that over the H22A is the price, otherwise I aggree with paradox, just go for the H22A.

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[accordy2g]

yeah the price is soo much more from a f23a to a h22a or b16 or b18 so if you dont have the $ then its worth it otherwise the market has more stuff for the b16a or and b18c

[GSteg]

also because the engine wasn't meant to take abuse like the B16 engine. the internal parts like the rods are weak.

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[Kteller8]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by GSteg:
also because the engine wasn't meant to take abuse like the B16 engine. the internal parts like the rods are weak.

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young yes.. youd be surprised how strong the f series actually are.. really.. they arent as bad as you think... for a 600 bucks swap.. not a bad idea. better than those hatch 50hp engines :)

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[candymanjl]

actually, when we had accordy2g's motor apart, the rods are thicker than my B series rods. the weak point in his case was the pistons.

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