handling in a hatch compared to a c5 vs h22 shouldnt be a concern.
its not like eg/ek handle very well anyways. but my point is...the h22 is actually tilted about 15degrees more which in turn displaces the whole weight throughout the car more evenly than any bseries. and as 0psi said...just getting like stiffer shocks/springs and you wont notice a difference.
simple fact. 2.2 > 1.8
Picking the motor you want in a honda is all determined by how much money you got, and what kinda plans you have in the future.