H23A2 block

Post by **4th Gen Doug** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:51 am

As some of you might know, my 'lude is off to the garage to have it's head gasket replaced tomorrow, so I'm making a tentative enquiry in case the news is worse than a head gasket..

Does anyone have a 2.3i they are stripping? I might need a H23A2 cylinder block..
My car doesn't go in til the 19th, so at the moment I'm trying to pre-empt a worse-case scenario.

If anyone has one kicking about in good condition, I would REALLY appreciate hearing from you.
with the best will in the world, I really hope I won't need it - but the way my car has been lately I think it might be prudent to ask!!

Thanks guys
Doug

Post by **indigolemon** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:55 am

Not to ruin your plans, but if the H23 is very ill, I would look for an H22 instead. This is what I have done, twice.

You only need the engine (with loom), ECU, and to run three wires up to the strut top connections. Then VTEC

You already have the correct brakes, and the H23's gearbox gives you the best third gear in the world when mated to an H22

Post by **4th Gen Doug** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:24 am

I'll do that as an absolute last resort, but I would rather keep the old 2.3 lump if I can..

I know, I know

How much would a half decent H22 be anyways? Just as a matter of interest...

Post by **indigolemon** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:38 am

I paid around £250 each time. The joy of the 2.3 is it already has the correct brakes etc etc. Plus, as I said before, VTEC!

Post by **4th Gen Doug** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:02 am

Hmm..
OK, well it's worth thinking about, thanks @indigolemon, have some rep points!

Still on the lookout for a 2.3 block ATM tho if anyone has one, PM me..

Cheers
Doug

Post by **4th Gen Doug** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:51 pm

Yeh - I know, but I have a thing for the old 2.3...

craig_jdm · Post by **craig_jdm** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:00 pm

h22

sorry has to be done

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:15 pm

Much as I love the H22... My first lude was a 2.3 and I loved it.
They're mega rare now too (I see less of them around than 2.0's?

) so I'd be with Doug keeping his as H23

Hope you either get some good news or can find the bits you need cheaply.

kris_aka_edu · Post by **kris_aka_edu** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:18 pm

H22 all the way!

Post by **4thgenphil** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:03 am

do you just need a bare block or do you need a crank etc with it?
h22 block is basically the same