so i've been reading in the honda forum as well as this one. that our F23 long block with a H23 head is a G23 frankenstien motor? does this really work? and will VTEC still be there. and i'm just wondering if anyone has done this yet. how much HP this kind of motor will produce, as well as the torque.
any information will be greatly appreciated.

thankz a bunch.

 

yea it works, vtec is still "there"
because the h22 head has the vtec
im planning on doin it sometime this summer
ive heard around 180 hp to the wheels

 

180 to the wheels sounds decent. thinkin about doing this as well. can we use our stock tranny?

 

f23 block with h22 head
i am not sure how much power you'll be getting but i'm pretty sure more than a jdm h22 =/
just getting all the parts well for me is a bitch and putting shit together cause i am not great with engines =( but yea it's pretty reliable i guess =)
stock tranny? uhh. . ure messing with just the head soo nope!
you should ask pirate or i think it was sam. . .cause they are the ones that did it
and search! there was a posting on this like 3 times

 

i did one on my homeboys h23 lude. (botom part of block is basically the same as the f23) they dyno anywhere from 175hp to 186 to the wheels. from what ive seen,, and they pull like a mofo from 5g (vtec) it is pretty expensive, and has to be done the right way. theres a half ass way and a good way to do it. but yea do a search and youll find out all the info youll need.

i think itll be easier to just put an h22 in and not have to worry about the part hunting.

 

 

 

Too much work...throw a H22 in that bitch and call it a day

 

aye matey

 

its all being unique man.

 

it's not that much of a work =/
and if you do this and do it well. . . you'll smoke h22's
but the motor isn't as reliable

 

pff..

frankensteins > h22

 

check this out..

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=776837

and
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t218327.html

a how to on auto to 5 speed conversion
http://www./forum/show....php?p=1987099


lots of info..

 

 

i've been thinkin bout getting another 1st gen just to tinker with a project like this ....well that and the fact that im still in love with the 1st gen body style

 

do it..at least the other first gen part

 

talking about frankenstein motors... how's cocoas moter comin along? thread jack!