Well, here it goes. I've posted a lot of threads before this one concerning the same type of questions and everyone gives me some BS information. I want someone to help me who knows what's REALLY going on.

I have a 1992 Honda Civic CX Hatchback. I am going to swap an H23A into it. Not an H23A1...not an H23A4...but an H23A. It is a 2000 Honda Accord Euro R DOHC VTEC 2.3L engine. It has a blue valve cover.

I want to replace a bunch of parts on the engine. I want to replace all of the gaskets, all of the belts, the water pump, the clutch, and valve cover seal. Does anyone know where I can get these parts, or can I use parts from the H22A (JDM Honda Prelude) engine?

I want to get my swap done, but everyone always gives me some information like I'm talking about the H23A1 engine from the old non-VTEC Preludes. So please, if you don't know what I'm talking about...don't respond to this post!

Much thanks to the people who actually know their shit!

Thanks again,
Dan Charmelo

 

just curious, where did you find the H23a?

 

id say an h22a4 water pump should work because im pretty sure that h23 vtec is an open deck and pretty much the same block as the h22a4.
i have never rebuilt an h23 vtec tho so i cant swear, there is a guy on here named "drift" he has that motor in his 5g lude so he probably has a better idea about it.

as far as putting that motor in the civic, well i think its gonna be really fast, but you will definitely have to fab a few little parts at least, the wiring should be pretty straightforward with a skunk2 harness and some extra wiring etc.

the smarter/cheaper way is to rebuild an h22 and swap that instead. epecially since most h22 available are obd1.

~boom

 

the H23A is from the Accord SiR wagon, not the Euro-R... don't feel like backing up my statement, but it's first-hand knowledge.

but, i can also tell you from experience that all the parts you need can be gotten from any H22A motor, US or JDM. the water pump, timing belt, gaskets... they're all the same.

 

ya the euro-r is h22a7 and the SiR is the h23a


excellent


~boom