Lude Generation

Thought i'd post up on here and introduce myself as ive been on here a while for various info but not realy added anything. I have also had quite a few ATRs and tons of parts so probably have some bits of interest to you guys (listed some ATR inlet manis up last week).

Anyway bit about my cars/Hondas, admittedly ive never owned a lude although I do like the 4G and would like to own one at some point, however I have had 10-12 ATRs (lost count ) Most of which ended up split for parts, also 2 JDM 96 DC2s, one sold, one I still have as a rebuild project, an S2000 and a H22A7 swapped JDM 98 DC2 (last 3 are my current cars)

So a bit about the one of most interest H22 DC2. The engine started off in an ATR which had previously been built by Rich at PA to a very nice spec, making around 280bhp NA! Was an awesome car but having bought it like that it didn't feel much like my own even after a few changes. So I decided it was time to make my ultimate Honda and swap the engine into a very tidy 98 DC2 which I bought the year before (from Dino on here).

The ATR and DC2 that started





Here is the end result..













Spec now as follows..

Chassis/Suspension:
• Meister-R Zeta-R coilovers with 12kg front & 10kg rear springs
• OEM DC2 front & rear strut braces
• Complete chassis rebush with superflex polybushes & new OEM Honda rear trailing arm bushes

Drivetrain:

H22A7 Engine
• Innovative 75A DC2 H22 swap mounts
• H22A P13 Head – Full race port & combustion chamber work (4 angle valve and seat cut, combustion chamber/valve de shrouding, porting, knife edge dividers and port throat blend).
• Skunk2 Pro 2+ Cams
• Skunk2 Pro Adjustable Cam Gears
• Supertech Dual Valve springs
• Supertech Retainers
• Supertech SS Nitride Flat Face Valves
• Supertech Valve Seals
• Supertech Bronze Valve Guides
• Skunk2 70mm Throttle Body
• H22A7 Intake Manifold - Throttle & port matched
• H22A7 Block - Re-bored & Specialist Finish Hone
• H22A7 Crankshaft - Full Journal Polish
• Carrillo Pro-A Beam Rods
• Mahle 11.5:1 Gold Series Pistons
• ACL Rod & Main Race Bearings
• Complete Bottom End Dynamic Balancing
• Balance Shaft Delete Kit
• H22A7 baffled sump
• Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel
• H23 Manual Tensioner Conversion
• Honda S2000 Injectors
• B18C IACV
• JDM H22A distributor
• Magnecor KV85 Ignition Leads
• Unorthodox racing lightweight alternator pulley
• Hytech Custom 2.5” Long Tube H22 Header
• 3” custom TGS V-band exhaust system with removable centre silencer
• Modified Accord Type-R K&N Typhoon Intake piping
• Blox velocity stack air filter
• EGR Delete
• O2 Sensor Delete
• Rywire OBD2A > OBD1 ECU conversion harness
• P28 ECU + Hondata S300 V3 mapped by WIll at RDT

Gearbox
• M2F5 prelude gear set
• Quaife Helical LSD
• M-Factory 4.64 Final drive
• Custom H series driveshafts with 98 Spec DC2 outer CVs
• OEM Honda clutch

Engine Bay:
• ABS removed
• Aircon removed
• PAS removed
• EVAP tank/Vac lines removed
• Tegiwa Alloy radiator
• Red samco radiator hoses
• Full engine bay wire tuck
• Full engine loom wire tuck
• Fuse box relocated into cabin
• Odyssey battery relocated into boot
• Smaller washer bottle tucked
• Clutch fluid reservoir tucked
• Clutch line tucked
• Power and earth cables tucked
• Slim line fan tucked
• New Honda OEM bolts and brackets
• OEM 98 spec HID ballasts removed, aftermarket HID kit tucked
• Throttle cable tucked
• Braided fuel lines & fuel filter tucked
• Smaller radiator overflow tank tucked
• Redundant brackets/holes removed
• Chassis modifications for H22 gearbox & shift cables

Brakes/Wheels/Tyres:
• ABS Removed
• EK9 Non-ABS prop valve
• 300mm Accord Type-R Twinpot front brakes – Bremtech grooved discs & Hawk HP+ pads
• 262 standard 98 spec rear brakes – Bremtech discs & Hawk HPS pads
• 16” OEM 98 spec Enkei wheels fitted with 215/45 Kumho KU36’s
• HEL braided brake lines all round
• Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid

Exterior:
• OEM Honda Access wind deflectors
• OEM Honda S2000 Aerial
• Colour coded front bumper intake scoop
• New OEM Honda Badges all round
• ‘B18 FTL’ Private registration

Interior:
• Defi DIN Gauge for oil temp, oil pressure & water temp
• Headunit and speakers removed
• Personal Neo Grinta suede steering wheel
• OEM Honda Access JDM floor mats
• OEM Honda JDM flare
• OEM Honda JDM RX pedals
• Standard DC2 red Recaro seats and interior
• Bride low driver seat rail for OEM Recaro
• H22 shifter mounted under OEM DC2 interior console trim

Comments welcome!

Very cool!! Rich does work some magic Pretty similar to my engine and almost the exact same gearbox .

Very cool mate. I recognise your house I collected a ATR gearbox from your dad. Still not fitted it yet lol.

damon wrote:Very cool mate. I recognise your house I collected a ATR gearbox from your dad. Still not fitted it yet lol.

I actually remeber that as I dont ask my dad very often as he doesnt have a clue Think I was out at the time buying my old DC2! Around sept 2014?

Bails wrote:

damon wrote:Very cool mate. I recognise your house I collected a ATR gearbox from your dad. Still not fitted it yet lol.

I actually remeber that as I dont ask my dad very often as he doesnt have a clue Think I was out at the time buying my old DC2! Around sept 2014?

Yeah it was around that date. Your dad was very helpful. He did say you was out doing something with a car I can not beleave I have had the box that long and not fitted it.

DC2 with JDM front is simply beautiful. I hate these round headlamps on EDM one though. And white is the best color for it

Anyway, how does driving it feels compared to B18 engine? Is it much better? I don't know if we have any H22 DC2 in Poland, so there isn't anyone I can ask around there. The only strange Polish DC2 is the one with K20 engine.

Owww lovely. Saw this on accord type r forum.

Plus finally I have a hytech long tube fwend.

Hey Rory.

Welcome over buddy. Good to see the old girl and glad youre enjoying her. However, she isnt the car I gave you any more.

She must be an absolute animal now

Looking forward to seeing the car again Maybe at Hondafest?

Hi Rory.

beautiful cars!