So after reading all the H22 swap threads since joining, i've became extremly interested actually owning a car with one of those beasts. Since my car is going to be repaired soon i thought of actually putting this dream to reality. I currently have about 3 thousand dollars to spend or so. So my 2 choices are:
1) Sell the CL for around 5500 or so, add the extra money and buy myself a 5th gen prelude or 4th gen prelude
2)Keep the CL and spend the 3k on an h22 swap.
I'm leaning towards number 1, because a) i've always wanted a prelude for their sexy body style and amazing handling, i just drove 2 this week and am absolutely in love with the car and b) my CL is gonna possibly need some major repairs and frankly im just bored of it.However most preludes for sale are either way too expensive or are high milage/rusty/unkown condition. So in reality im taking a big risk and losing money by buying a prelude.
Swapping an h22 into my car is a different bag. I have no idea what ill pay for the engine/labour/parts, where would i get one locally and reasonably priced, and my car passing emissions afterwards, especially since most swaps dont have egr and the such.
So i guess my question is: What should I do, given my finances? or should i just forget it and drive the CL for the next few years?

 

This won't be a very popular opinion, but I love the Preludes, especially the 4th gens. It's one of my all time favorite cars. With that said, however, I'd hold on to the CL until a. you find a Prelude that you feel 100% confident in buying or b. You get a hold of a H22 and someone to do the work in a budget you're comfortable with. I'd wait it out for a bit, there's no rush to do either is there?

 

If you're fixing the CL, why get rid of it? Swap the h22 in and you'll have a pimper prettier body style And you know that's gonna be the consensus on here

 

I agree, this is the better choice; but in my city, i have yet to find a place that supplies engines and a place that can install it. doing it myself is out of the question, i dont have the tools, the knowledge or the time.

 

well i guess that's obvious from the lack of responses to this thread, ppl prolly think im nuts to even consider selling the car. Well, i already have 2 people interested in it and a few preludes im interested in...ill keep you guys posted. either way, im just excited to get my car back in a week, this auto corolla is driving me crazy