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Engine codes

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:13 pm
by LewisH
Hi all,

So looking at my engine code today, its an H22A5, has this any special meaning ?

Lewis -

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:15 pm
by taz8520
Same as mine, 185bhp 1997 - 1999

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:15 pm
by Donald
97-98 are H22A5 (185bhp), 99+ are H22A8 (197bhp).

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:16 pm
by LewisH
Should of bought a newer model =( What maes the H22A8 more BHP?

Lewis -

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:17 pm
by indigolemon
Compression mainly.

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:18 pm
by LewisH
Not much then. Because im thinking of doing skunk 2 stage 2 cams, skunk 2 inlet and TB with remap on mine. Thoughts on this also ?

Lewis -

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:19 pm
by Donald
From Carrisma's page on il interneto:
I don't think that the differences between the H22A5 & H22A8 engine have been fully documented for the public, but after research I have found the differences are with the:

Air intake ducting & filter housing are a different design using "dynamic chambers",
Camshafts with increased lift,
Different pistons increasing the compression ratio from 10.0 to 11.0,
Enlarged throttle body from 60 to 62 mm,
Exhaust manifold / down pipe is cylindrical as opposed to oval,
Exhaust piping has an increased bore of 57 mm instead of 50.8 mm,
Flexible pipe before the catalytic converter is shorter,
Catalytic converter is 5cm longer at 39.5cm,
Optimised ignition and injection timing,
Valve seats readjusted from 60 to 45 degrees,
Presence of a knock sensor on the H22A8
http://www.carrisma.co.uk/mycar.htm

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:21 pm
by LewisH
Ta lad. Might be worth trying to obtain one of these engines and doing the work to that! might see better increases!

Lewis -

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:22 pm
by Donald
You'd have more luck finding a ATR's H22A7 I imagine ;)

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:24 pm
by LewisH
Really? Are they that rare lol ?

Lewis -