yo dennis, yea im using the crank and rods. the pistons i still have and an enormous amount of 2.3 parts. you want my jdm 2.2 pistons? everything is goin good. the block just needs to be hone finished. i pick up the bearings and rod bolts tomorrow and i'll drop them and everything else to be balanced on tuesday after class. this build is turning out to cost me much more than i had anticipated, but i dont mind, as long as i get my monies worth ya know.

so whats goin on with your ride? swap to 5spd? heh. see if you can buy the pedals and peripherals off of preludenyc so you can swap. i'll help you.

anywho...take it easy dog.

v

 

Try e-bay, I got mine from a place in n c. they are str's about 90 each.

Tom

 

armadillo do you have a dyno sheet i could look at, and a full modification list?? looking for a reference to see how i'd do. the 181whp dyno of that 2.3vtec has the torque dropping off fast after 6k.
v

 

OLD
Weapons R intake
Apexi filter
bored throttle body (thin as a beer can)
ported intake manifold
ported and polished head
DC 4-2-1 ceramic coated header
.420 intake and .421 exhaust cams
STR cam gears
NEW
JE pistons (not JG) 1mm over 12.53:1 balanced
sleeved block and bored to fit pistons
shot peened and hardened connecting rods balanced
polished crank balanced
balance shafts and bearings replaced (old ones were shot)
resurfaced flywheel
center force clutch w/throwout bearing
assorted gaskets and timing belts
anti knock sensor (broke the old one)
valve guides and seals on head
valve spring retainers machined

Will e-mail you the sheet tomorrow. I have a Apex W/S cat back on back order now. Should give me about 10 midrange horses and 4 top end. Only bummer is I will be out to sea when it comes in.

 

ok i got my new honda rod bolts tonite, tomorrow i'll drop off everything to be balanced. and per vast amounts of advice and warnings i will only send the rods/bolts to be cryo tempered. is there NO aftermarket support for h-series rod bolts??

the reasons i've been waiting was for the bearings. it turns out honda has discontinued the old bearings and has a new style bearing for our motors, which is on back order from japan...hence, the long ass wait. they are supposedly made of a stronger metal and are to perform better and last longer. i guess honda finally noticed how many h-series owners were spinning bearings. hopefully this is the deal and i'll be getting the better bearings. either that or i just got swindled

anywho. i see more and more g4's around the way and its just tearing me up inside. i want this to be over NOW!!!

v

 

just fyi, its hard to get the crank to clear the oil squirters and they aren't really needed...

 

update...just got my block back yesterday. inside this thing is CLEAN!! outside still looks like poop but i dont care. today i started fingering in some parts. i plastiguaged the bearings for main and rod....perfection. im waitin on some tools and then i'll continue building and get her back in the g4. machine work done at speed equipment co on street road just outside philadelphia. 250 to bore/hone, shotpeen/magnaflux, balance. they told me they balance to .5grams versus honda spec at 6grams or so. very nice to know.

i'll update the pictures soon.
fyi, the crank fits perfect with the jets in. who told you that?

v

 

www.prospeed-performance.com

an experienced H23vtec builder...just relaying info

 

im sorry i couldn't find any info on the 2.3vtec. possible link me? i had tried to order from these guys before and was kinda shady. never got back to me...blah blah. im just bischin

v

 

nah, i heard it from the owner, theres no info about it on their site