wanting to drop a f20b into my accord [ 1994 ]. The issue is however that i can only find automatic long-blocks. I've looked and looked , checked most of the reputable distributors online and just cannot find one. I know , the H22 is a better base to start with , however how many F20b's have you seen?

F20b1 came automatic , b2 came in the SIR-T and is the manual version, both motors are OBdII and that would be a legit swap into a obd1 car [ as would a obd1 motor but whatever , remember...differant ..lol ] you wont see 1 or 2 on the end of the engine code on the block though.

My first question is , can the automatic longblock be mated to a 5 speed tranny ? [ bell-house , clutch etc etc] Second , can i run a H22 ECU? Final question being , can i find this thing in a manual anywhere???!

i appreciate any helpful answers you can give.

 

yes a manual tranny will fit on an automatic longblock. and no it is never a good idea to run a engine with the wrong ecu, unless its chipped and properly tuned

 

ahh , what all would i need ? [ swap newbie ]. as for the ecu i could send it off to someone to get it chipped so no worries i guess. thanks for the info.

 

I have a buddy that has a eg coupe with a f20b thats sleeved boosted etc, and he went with an h22 tranny i believe and an h22 ecu tuned on hondata

 

gotta love a boosted road race motor [ yeah , was hondas intention with the f20b ] , did he mate manual to auto long-block?

 

all u need to do is unbolt the flex plate from the crank shaft of the automatic tranny and bolt on a flywheel for a manual tranny and your good to go

 

and as far as the ecu, just get an obd1 ecu, get someone to chip it with the stock maps for the f20b

 

honda-tech.com has some write ups on this im too lazy to find them

 

dude ur long-block will mate with the man trans no porb there...jus get a stock ecu for that motor and chip it if u wnt or buy an already chipped ecu.

 

wrong..he still needs to take the flex plate off of the automatic long block and put on a flywheel