The H22 debuted in the U.S. in 1993 as the H22A1 for use in the Honda Prelude VTEC. Since then, versions of the H22 would become the Prelude's signature high-performance engine worldwide until the end of Prelude production in 2001. Variations were also used in a few Accords in Japan and Europe. In 1994, Honda of Europe used the H22A cylinder head and the H22A engine block as Formula 3 engine which was destroke H22A engine from 2.2 liters to 2.0 liters(F3-2000cc)to compete in the European F3 series then it was used by Mugen Motorsports as F20B from 1997-2001. In 1995-1997,Honda of Europe used the same H22A based F3 engine in the British Touring Car Championship(BTCC)Honda Accord. Also,in 1996-1997 Honda of Japan used the same H22A based F3 engine in the Japan Touring Car Championship(JTCC)Honda Accord and won the JTCC for both years. Honda of Europe hired Neil Brown Engineering of England to convert the H22A engine to F3 engine which would be later used in BTCC and JTCC. (www.nbe.co.uk/super_touring.html)
Specifications"
H22A
H22A1
H22A2
H22A3
H22A4
H22A5
H22A7
H22A8
H22Z1