ITS TRUE, THERE IS A JDM VERSION OF THE H23A THAT IS VTEC AND HAS A 215 HP RATING...YOU CAN IDENTIFY IT WITH ITS BLUE VALVE COVER. THERE IS ALSO A JDM H22A-S (TYPE-S) WITH A 223 HP RATING (RED VALVE COVER) CHECK OUT THIS SITE WHERE THEY SELL THESE ENGINES...HOPE THIS HELPS YOU
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