G23 Swap

[2lowcb7]

is a g23 build/swap worth the hassel?

[civic_90_08]

from what ive heard...No.

-Jordan

[jhoff]

h22 ftmfw

[CB7lx91]

which g23 are you reffering to?

there are several combinations of 2.3l blocks and applicable heads.

for the most part, the increase in power (if any from stock block slash head being used) isn't worth the hassle of buying/measuring oem parts.

unless you have them lying around or unless custom hybrid builds get your dick hard.

I personally am looking into f23 block f22a head. Seems like the best combination with reliability/power/price in mind.

[LeeForget]

im guessing he is refering to a f23a block with a h22 head.

[2lowcb7]

sounds good to me. i will just stick with doing an H22 swap

[jumpncrash]

what if we were talking about adding k20a2 pistons into the mix as well? Would it be worth it then? I'm looking into something like that...and it doesn't seem like that big of a hassle.

Nick

[ChampCoupe]

g23vtec build + dyno

http://www.importtuner.com/tech/impp...dge/index.html

[whitejdmcb7]

g23vtec build + dyno

http://www.importtuner.com/tech/impp...dge/index.html

damn i just read that whole thing sounds legit...but i wonder how realiable that could be its quite tempting to try though sounds like it could be worth it

[pedroalcala]

F22ax heads flow better.

[deevergote]

Why do people say G23? I never understood that.

There IS a G series Honda engine. Why are we putting this idiotic hybrid falsely into this series?

G25A1

[2lowcb7]

i didnt realize there was an actual G series motor. thanks for pointing that out deeve

[jumpncrash]

yeah yeah, so its not a REAL G series, but thats what the engine has been tagged so I'm not gonna start calling it an L23 just because its not an actual G-series.
I have read the article, that's why I was asking if anybody thinks it would be worth it.

I also realize that their dyno was on a bunch of extra mods that I most likely won't have. Lets say I do some mild head work and I/H/E. Would a G23 be worth it, or at least worth it over an H22.


Thanks

[sulimed]

i've built a few g23(JDM f22b +f23) and love it. eazy to build, good power.
all of the f23 engines i bought where under $200 dollers and the f22b heads were aroung $100.

[deevergote]

yeah yeah, so its not a REAL G series, but thats what the engine has been tagged so I'm not gonna start calling it an L23 just because its not an actual G-series.
I have read the article, that's why I was asking if anybody thinks it would be worth it.

I also realize that their dyno was on a bunch of extra mods that I most likely won't have. Lets say I do some mild head work and I/H/E. Would a G23 be worth it, or at least worth it over an H22.


Thanks

There's an L series as well. I have an L15A that I drive every day.

What 2.3L block are you planning on using? What head are you planning on using? We can't even come close to answering your question unless we know exactly what you'll be using. THAT is why the "G23" is a stupid name, because it doesn't specify what block and head.

Like sulimed's engines... I wouldn't have thought he was using an F23 block and F22B DOHC head. I also wouldn't have thought that he got the parts for $300 total (with probably another $250 or so for gaskets, belts, and other misc. parts needed). For that price, it's a fairly cheap, refreshed, 2.3L DOHC engine. If you're using a $300 H23A block with a $250 H22A head... plus the cost of gaskets, belts, VTEC solenoid, header (because unlike the F22B head, your F22A stuff won't fit)... then you're getting into a much more expensive range, making this swap pretty pricey... and stupid, because it is very likely to fail, as most frankenstein swaps do. For very little more, you could just pick up a JDM H23A and have the same thing.