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can i make a h23 vtec from a h22 vtec and a h23

Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:53 pm
by firstlude
only reason i ask is as some of you no i now have just picked up a h22a5 and have a h23 with 16 bent valves currently in my project lude , so could i make a h23 vtec from the pair of them least i would have all the cambelt related parts to do the manual conversion on the h22

Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:09 pm
by Vtecmec
It's possible and there are write ups on the net, but there is quite a bit of work with oil ways and other stuff, plus the 2.3 is not designed to rev to as high an rpm as the vtec.

Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:18 pm
by firstlude
looks like a bit of internet bashing is needed on this one then ,just thinking what with one being in pieces and one being out what the hell mix and match them

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:07 am
by NafemanNathan
Or you could just buy this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371855949726

;)

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:25 pm
by firstlude
how much are they really worth that much :oops:

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:12 pm
by 4thgenphil
firstlude wrote:how much are they really worth that much :oops:
Bybthe time you have the bottom end balanced, new gasket set, sort the oil squirters out, bottom end bearings, sort the pistons out amd a mew timing belt set up youre gunna be knocking on the door and thats if you build it your self

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:52 pm
by Drax
I'm doing one, is not difficult - just need time and love :)