F22A engine with H-series manual transmission (F-swap)
into Civic EK (from Accord)

CB Accord 1990-1993
→
EK Civic EK 1996-2000

Yes: the F22A engine with H-series manual transmission (F-swap) from the Accord (1990-1993) fits the Civic EK (1996-2000) — difficult difficulty, modifications required.

Verdict
Fits.
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Difficulty
Difficult
Mods
Required
Category
Engine

Installation notes

Yes — an F-series engine such as the F22A from a 1990–1993 Honda Accord (CB) fits a 1996–2000 Honda Civic (EK) when it is paired with an H-series manual transmission and an EK H/F-series mount kit. Hasport says its EKH3 kit works with 90–93 F-series engines and some F-series DOHC engines. Innovative Mounts says its 96–00 Civic F/H-series kit works for F-series conversions using an H-series transmission, needs a 92–96 Prelude rear T-bracket, and that F20B swaps also need the driver-side engine bracket from an H22/H23.
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Required modifications

Engine mounts: Hasport EKH3 (H or F-series engine into the 96-00 Civic, includes rear engine bracket); Hasport says it works with 90-93 F-series engines and some F-series DOHC engines, and that some later H and F-series DOHC engines may need a 93-97 Prelude H-series block bracket. Innovative Mounts' 96-00 Civic F/H-series kit says it works on F-series conversions when an H-series transmission is used, needs a 92-96 Prelude rear T-bracket, and that F20B swaps also need the driver-side engine bracket from an H22/H23. Axles: Hasport HP-EGH3AX is listed for H-series swaps with the EKH3 kit. ECU/harness for the F-series engine is also needed.

Caution

Important caveats

  • Innovative's kit is for an F-series engine bolted to an H-series transmission, not the F-series gearbox.
  • Hasport warns that some later H and F-series DOHC engines need a 93-97 Prelude H-series block bracket.
  • Neither source gives a horsepower figure or recommends one F-series engine over another; check the specific engine you have.
  • The US-market CB Accord F22A is a non-VTEC SOHC engine, so expect a torque gain over the EK's factory D-series rather than a big peak-power gain.

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Reference

F20C specs → H22A specs → D14A1 specs → LEB-H5 specs → B18A1 specs → F20B specs → K24A8 specs → K24A4 specs → D16A6 specs → B18B1 specs → H22A4 specs → H23A specs → H23A1 specs → D16W4 specs → EA specs → ED specs → EE specs → EK specs → EL specs → EN specs → ER specs → ES specs → ET specs → F20B3 specs → F20B6 specs → F22A1 specs → F22A2 specs → F22A3 specs → F22A4 specs → F22A6 specs → F22A7 specs → F22A9 specs → H22A1 specs → H22A2 specs → H22A3 specs → H22A5 specs → H22A7 specs → H22A8 specs → H23A2 specs → H23A3 specs →

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Sources

4 refs
  1. 01 https://hasportperformance.com/products/ekh3/
  2. 02 https://innovativemounts.com/products/96-00-civic-conversion-mount-kit-f-h-series-manual
  3. 03 https://hasportperformance.com/products/hp-egh3ax/
  4. 04 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_F_engine
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