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KoNEY
10-26-2003, 02:05 PM
hey everyone, i went today and finally picked up the engine and tranny from an old 'lude SI to go in my 3g, but there is a problem, i looked at the engine, it has no model numbers or anything, just says "BT"...anyone know what this means?...thanks!!

k-roy
10-26-2003, 02:07 PM
The bt will drop right in. The engine code was later changed to the A20. I have a B.S. engine, the same year as your B.T., its just carbed.

BMS
10-26-2003, 03:22 PM
The preludes used an A20 then? I thought that they always ran the b series

k-roy
10-26-2003, 03:28 PM
Originally posted by BMS
The preludes used an A20 then? I thought that they always ran the b series

Ever hear of the F or H series? That was in the 90s though.
The 1984-1987 ludes used the ol A20, there was even an A18.

The 88-91 used the bastard B series, not quite the B20A JDM and EUDM 3g engine, not quite the Integra/CRV/later Civic Si's but close enough.

pimp86LX
10-26-2003, 03:37 PM
Originally posted by kroy
Ever hear of the F or H series? That was in the 90s though.
The 1984-1987 ludes used the ol A20, there was even an A18.

The 88-91 used the bastard B series, not quite the B20A JDM and EUDM 3g engine, not quite the Integra/CRV/later Civic Si's but close enough.

dont let the bastard B throw you though...the b20a5 is still nice

:flip:

k-roy
10-26-2003, 03:45 PM
Im not trying to bash the B series, they are all nice. I just called it the bastard because it does not take many of the aftermarket parts that are made for the Ingegra.

pimp86LX
10-26-2003, 04:15 PM
Originally posted by kroy
Im not trying to bash the B series, they are all nice. I just called it the bastard because it does not take many of the aftermarket parts that are made for the Ingegra.

gotchya:smokin:

k-roy
10-26-2003, 04:17 PM
I have the super bastard b engine, the B.S.

Rendon LX-i
10-26-2003, 09:04 PM
I have a BT when i bough my car. my body has 303,000 miles but the engine was put in from a different car witch was in MINT condion. and its FI wanna see its at www.cardomain.com/id/el_rendon

89AcCOrDmike
10-26-2003, 09:31 PM
when did ludes use f series? and what f series motor? is that why an h series swap is so easy in newer accords?

k-roy
10-26-2003, 10:25 PM
Originally posted by 89AcCOrDmike
when did ludes use f series? and what f series motor? is that why an h series swap is so easy in newer accords?

Its not the crack you've benn smokin , its you.

Man I do not know where to start.
The reason that later Accords can easily take an H22 is they came with the H22 in Europe and Japan. Ever heard of the Accord Euro- R? The F and H series used the same mounts, among other things.
Preludes used the f series from 92 on as the base engine. The H22 was the optional in the higher end DOHC Vtec model. The '92-'96 Prelude S had the F22A1.