Options for when I do my swap - Honda Prelude Forum

Zimmlude · 03-10-2003, 11:40 PM

Hey guys,

I have been thinking about what I should do with my H23 when I finish my JDM H22 swap. The engine willhave about 80,000 miles on it when it gets pulled and is is excellent shape. I never have to add oil between changes. My dad can hook me up on shipping so that won't cost too much. Do you think I will be able to sell it and recoup some of my money?

My other option is to turn the engine into a project and rebuild it. I already have a set of USDM H22A4 pistons and some H23 rods and I was thinking about dropping them in.

What do you guys think?

[SUB[EX] · 03-11-2003, 08:13 AM

Project, grab yourself a Vtec head and hook it up. Your not gona get too much money for it. I would say a max of 1000$.

Zimmlude · 03-11-2003, 10:10 AM

Hey $1000 is pretty good. I am going to be spending about $2000-$2200 on the whole swap so that gets me about half back. The proplem with the project is, rather than getting money back, I will be putting more money in. I am not going to have much left after the swap.

MR.CLIFFORD · 03-11-2003, 11:41 AM

H23 is great for boost

Zimmlude · 03-11-2003, 01:18 PM

Again, I will be very close to broke after this. The most I will do is rebuild with H22 pistons.

BTW thanks for the input

invaderlude · 03-11-2003, 11:43 PM

If the only thing that you are going to do is the h22 pistons then there would be no point in putting it either back into your car or a different one.

H22AvTech · 03-12-2003, 08:20 AM

You can donate it to the "Matt-Fund" to hype up his 3gen. Let him know. LOL.

Take care.

AccordSleeper · 03-12-2003, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MR.CLIFFORD
H23 is great for boost

that's a misnomer. do you really think 9:8:1 compression is that big of difference than 10:0:1? did you know VTEC motors have better oiling system in the head?

sell the h23 or drop in a civic for a beater car.

h23atsi · 03-12-2003, 09:40 AM

i'd be willing to buy the bare bottom end with crank if the price is right

pm me if you want to work something out

MR.CLIFFORD · 03-12-2003, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AccordSleeper
that's a misnomer. do you really think 9:8:1 compression is that big of difference than 10:0:1? did you know VTEC motors have better oiling system in the head?

sell the h23 or drop in a civic for a beater car.

I know all about it

Zimmlude · 03-12-2003, 11:24 AM

Hey,

I don't really want to break it up. More work for me and Then I might end up with a useless head laying around. Besides, this motor runs perfect.

Anyways, I might just put it up on e-bay with a buy it now of like $700 or something.

Thanks for the help.

h23atsi · 03-12-2003, 01:27 PM

cool
well if you end up not selling it, then contact me if you want to part it out

siklude · 03-12-2003, 10:27 PM

emailed you about your engine