F23 swap into 92 accord

[Joey GT-R]

but for some reason it make a clicky noise when I go in reverse but not foward. Please any feedback would be helpful.

I'm willing to bet that that is an axle. Check those first and go from there.

[djscoonf22A6]

i did this swap in my cb7 i love it

[mikeBloko]

I know the cv axles are going bad but i thought they only click when going around corners.

Im still running the stock f22a1 ecu with no vtec. Im just going to rig it to a micro switch set at 3/4 throttle.

[Joey GT-R]

They also click in reverse. If you know they are going bad you should address that as quickly as possible. A snapped axle can teat apart a clutch, flywheel, and transmission. Depending on the scenario, you could end up in a pretty bad accident.

[mikeBloko]

I just thought of something. Maybe the stock exhaust system in the cb7 isnt big enough in diameter to handle the f23 swap. Im thinking when my car gets up to temp that my whole exhaust system is getting heat soaked and causing that cracking/popping noise. Sure the f23 is only 98 cc's bigger but hey who knows, weirder things have happened. I almost want to cut off the stock muffler just to see if it will help it breathe better.

[Jarrett]

That is not your issue at all.

[mikeBloko]

I think I figured it out. The stock cb7 exhaust ID is 1.75" while the 2000 accord LX which my motor is out of has 2.25" ID piping. Yes the bigger motor coupled with the smaller pipes should raise the exhaust gas velocity but maybe my cat or muffler are keeping the velocity down and trapping the heat in. I dont know this is driving me nuts.

[Mishakol129]

I think I figured it out. The stock cb7 exhaust ID is 1.75" while the 2000 accord LX which my motor is out of has 2.25" ID piping. Yes the bigger motor coupled with the smaller pipes should raise the exhaust gas velocity but maybe my cat or muffler are keeping the velocity down and trapping the heat in. I dont know this is driving me nuts.

The stock cat and muffler should flow good enough for the 2.3 engine, unless they're clogged. Which I would doubt if you had it running fine with the F22a engine.

If your exhaust is making a clicking noise, its probably just the heat transfering from the pipe to the heat shield. Mine does this as we speak cause it rubs and I can hear it clearly both when at idle and when the car is off. Its a clicking noise. Its just he metal contracting and expanding though and is nothing to worry about.

I just put an F23 short block in my wagon. I'm in awe at the difference in power it has brought with it. But I have no speedometer at the moment so I don't know exactly how much better it is, LOL. It just feels a lot more powerful. It sounds much different too.

[mikeBloko]

I dont have a heat shield lol. I was just going to exhaust wrap it.

[Mishakol129]

I dont have a heat shield lol. I was just going to exhaust wrap it.

Dude man, your whole exhaust system has a heat shield.

[mikeBloko]

Oh your talking about the heat shield under the body. I'm just missing the manifold one.

[kingslingcb7]

F23 swap cb7

i did this swap in my cb7 i love it

Did you do a full write up or know where I can find one? I'm doing the swap now have engine and trans in car