h23 block with h22 head in 98 sh?

[Phunyguy]

will it work, and if so will it work well? i can't find a damn h22 shortblock anywhere.. i need one so im thinking an h23 would be the next best thing.

[Lude_03]

I was told if you put an H22 head on an H23 block ur supposed to come out with 220-240hp, Honestly ....how about you try it, and tell me what happens ....then i will know forsure. sorry PeAcE!

[km23honda]

If this can be done how much would a thing cost or would it just be better to get a new engine or put a turbo on it????? Becaust i know if you have H23 its only 160 and putting a new head on (H22) put it up around 220-240 that is more then just having a H22 enigine at 195hp.

[tyler666]

y would u put an h23 in ur SH prelude? u can find the h22 shortblock that u cant seem to find anywhere under the hood of ur car.

[plum]

i think this is more of an issue for 4th gens since they all dont come vtec stock and all, but for 5th gens i wouldnt try this it would be a waste of money, just add a nice intake and like header and you get same hp output anyway dont evne need catcback, but with the sh's its also a bit hard to turbocharge i heard since of all the extra mods the sh has over the normal 5 spd to turbocharge them you gotta like pay to get new transmission and stuff i dunno

[Phunyguy]

Originally Posted by tyler666

y would u put an h23 in ur SH prelude? u can find the h22 shortblock that u cant seem to find anywhere under the hood of ur car.

sorry - shoulda been more specific - i hydrolocked my shortblock. therefore I NEED A NEW ONE. any more questions? - threw a damn connecting rod right through the cylinder

[prelude97]

Hey man i were u i would do that it will be cheap if u have the vtech head. if u gona spend a lot of money i would rebuild the head and then u would get like 300 horsepower easy.