ADVICE ON A TRADE!

[QuarterMile]

I am about to trade a 2005 Honda CBR600RR IN PERFECT SHAPE WITH LOW LOW MILES for a 2001 Honda Prelude, I need to know is it to good to be true? Or am I dumb as hell? I don't know, I don't know much about the H22 I am B series type of guy, but because I need a nice and good running car and I am pretty much done with the racing scene for now I need to know a few things about this car because it's nice.

Here is what he listed.

MODS:

JDM H22A
F22 tranny
Buddy Club ECU
ES Motor Mount Inserts
No AC (dont know if thats a good or bad thing lol)
I HAVE ALL AC PARTS
Greddy EVO 2 Exhaust
DC Header
High Flow Cat
KYB GR2 shocks in rear/ stockers up front
H&R Sport Springs all around
SH wheels (the car was an SH before the motor swap) with all season tires
OEM lip kit
ACT Xtreeme Pressure Plate w/ street disk
Fidanza 8lb Flywheel]
New Throw Out Bearing
Honda Carbon Fiber Dash Kit


Now for the badness:

The sunroof does not open right... The track needs to be replaced. It has also left a mark on the roof.

The paint on the front end is chipping quite a bit... the passenger rear quarter panel needs some love as well.

The exhaust has a bad rattle where the header meets the cat... any exhaust shop should be able to fix this.


Now what I am trying to ask is why he used a f22 tranny is that better or worse, number 2 with it being swapped with a jdm motor, should I be concerned? And is my perfect running 2005 CBR600RR worth this trade? Or like I said is it to good to be true? Or am I a dumb ass, I wish I knew more about this type of car.

[hrcDSM719]

Sound decent-ish to me.

One thing you may want to ask him is if the tensioner recall was performed. H22s from the factory come with a funky hydrollic tensioner that tends to break, causing bent valves (no bueno!). So, Honda put out a good ol fashioned mechanical tensioner as a replacement for it, only most JDM engines do not have this performed. So, that may be something for you to look into.

Also, as far as I know (and Im no expert) the F22 trans is a cheap option for H22's after the tranny blows. Im not certain about the gear ratios (Im pretty sure the F22 trans isnt geared as aggressively as the H22) but I know they bolt up and work just fine.

Thats about all I have to comment on really, but like I said, Im no expert! Hope that helps tho man, G/L!

[QuarterMile]

Sound decent-ish to me.

One thing you may want to ask him is if the tensioner recall was performed. H22s from the factory come with a funky hydrollic tensioner that tends to break, causing bent valves (no bueno!). So, Honda put out a good ol fashioned mechanical tensioner as a replacement for it, only most JDM engines do not have this performed. So, that may be something for you to look into.

Also, as far as I know (and Im no expert) the F22 trans is a cheap option for H22's after the tranny blows. Im not certain about the gear ratios (Im pretty sure the F22 trans isnt geared as aggressively as the H22) but I know they bolt up and work just fine.

Thats about all I have to comment on really, but like I said, Im no expert! Hope that helps tho man, G/L!


Yeah that does help, it seems strange, I mean the car is very nice just to let go for a sports bike you know, after telling me about that though that makes me think maybe I should take a second to think on this one.. I don't know, anymore advice anyone??

And big thanks to hrcDSM719 thanks allot.

[mavvrik]

The only thing that really sticks out in my mind is the Tranny. Unless he parted that motor together, JDM block, JDM Head, and then couldn't find a JDM tranny, my guess would be he blew his H22 tranny and just bolted on a F22.
That's not necesseraly bad, F22's are fully functional just not NEARLY as aggresive as H22 tranny's. Just sell you F tranny and buy a H and bolt it right on. Just something to think about. Most of the time people go F2H on tranny's not H2F...kinda dumb. Besides that, car looks great :) G/L

[hrcDSM719]

Word man, no prob!

[Blownbimer]

This car was F/S on AWD pirates a year or so ago....might want to do a search there and see if theres more info on it for ya = )

EDIT: Gota be a member to view....but
http://www.awdpirates.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=24373&p=475663&hilit=PRELUDE#p475663

[sirtef9]

I think with the f22 trans everytime you shift it dips below VTEC. could be wrong. Is this the one on craigslist?

[QuarterMile]

Yeah this is the one on craigslist.

Here is the ad

http://denver.craigslist.org/car/643719134.html

[QuarterMile]

This car was F/S on AWD pirates a year or so ago....might want to do a search there and see if theres more info on it for ya = )

EDIT: Gota be a member to view....but
http://www.awdpirates.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=24373&p=475663&hilit=PRELUDE#p475663

Hey I regestered on the forumes at awdpirates.net and I could not post or do anything because I have to have a number of post before I can, maybe you can search it for me if you would not mind if you have enough post. LMK thanks.

[BlueFang08]

Get it and buy a new tranny ASAP. F22's had LONG gears.

[mavvrik]

That's a sexy looking prelude. just swap out the Tranny. F22's....basiclly suck ass. My Accord is F22, it has balls for what it is, but it's still weak. I'm going to H Swap it probably next year.

[totalimmortal]

Very true about the F22/23 tranny. LONG gears. I wanted to do a H23 tranny swap when I did my clutch, couldn't find one at the time where I lived. I regret not waiting to find an H23 Tranny.

[Blownbimer]

PM'ed...LMK if theres anything else I can do. ;)

[TommyGunZ]

you'll get better MPG on ur bike

[talice]

Don't get rid of your bike... You'll regret it. Even if its a good trade, you'll wish you still had your bike. Riding > Driving

[TommyGunZ]

I agree stick wit tha bike look @ the Gas pricess