Currently h23a2. For more power, turbo or H22a?

AndyPandy1 · Post by **AndyPandy1** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:14 pm

Hi Guys.

As some of you may no i have the 1992 2.3l man with the h23a2 in it and I want to give it a bit more power.

I got left by a Clio on the way to work the other day so my desire is now even stronger

I dont want it to be a rocket ship but around the 6.5 - 7sec to 60 range.

I work at a garage so cost for labour will be significantly lower but i'm not sure weather to go with a small turbo or to get the h22a? I do very much like the idea of getting VTEC aswell, but if one will take less time (less bits to change) and/or be much cheaper then I will go for that.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated

Andy

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:18 pm

VTEC swap would be your best bet. You'd need the ECU and engine (with loom). Driveshafts/gearbox, ancilliaries and dizzy can be re-used from the H23. Depending on UKDM/JDM engine, you may need to run a cable for the knock sensor to the ecu, not too hard to do though!

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:52 pm

I wouldn't worry too much about being left by a Clio. They are roughly 200bhp in a pencil case, whereas you're roughly 200bhp in an actual car.

...and also, Clio drivers have to drive as fast as possible to minimise the embarrassment of being seen in it

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:56 pm

^^ He has an H23 so it will only be 160bhp. Get an H22 and it will be all good

Andreika609 · Post by **Andreika609** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:30 pm

You would need only ecu + few wires extra for the swap, i did it last summer. Everything else can be used from h23.