Genuine blue top H23 vtec on ebay

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:24 pm

Well it was 20-Jul-12 11:50:49, but I know it had already been advertised before that as well

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:52 pm

So I'm sorry, I don't get it. Why produce a 2.2 vtec when they produce a 2.3 vtec.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:02 pm

It was the other way round, 2.2 vtec came first, 2.3 vtec was later and only for a small number of markets. No increase in power, but a change in characteristics.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:04 pm

Ah ok. Well why produce the 2.3 at all then?? Why not just use the jdm H22a in the cars using a H23 vtec. Just seems a massive waste of money to me

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:46 pm

The 2.3 was for cars not available in this market, which is why it probably doesn't seem logical looking at our line up. In japan the 2.3 VTEC was used in SiR model Accord Wagons, which are epic!

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:53 pm

Yea but the japs knowing that they already had the H22 with same figures, why spend money producing an engine with the same figures as the H22. Just doesn't seem logical to me, but hey

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:00 am

Presumably there's more torque maybe, or it produces peak torque/power at an RPM more suited to a heavy, automatic estate? Iveno idea but I'm sure they had a reason

Post by **Donald** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:01 am

Applying that logic you could probably bin a lot of other engines too

Don't forget with the H22 you have a whole array of engines spanning a range of about 35hp. I think even the H23A VTEC is mapped for different outputs in the Accords it came in. Different horses for different Iceland meals.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:13 am

Different torque curve for heavier cars. Also emissions control. The yanks s2000 are 2.2 to get around emissions since they were too high on the f20c engine.

Same with my Vw t5 van. Why use the same 2.0tdi engine in my van thats in all vag cars when they can just save money and put the quad turbo w16 engine in .

farlow · Post by **farlow** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:33 am

The h23 reaches peak torque at a lower rpm than the h22. The extra displacement is achieved by using longer rods so there isn't really a great deal of difference to be honest. It just means you don't have to rev as high to get the same kinda power. Also only available as an auto so probably suits the auto box better than a h22.

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Genuine blue top H23 vtec on ebay

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