What i found was that the p8r heads have three distinct differences from the other b18a and b18b heads. With ecu tuning and an h23 throttle body swap, this setup can be good for around 20whp. So yes it will work is the a1 head worth the trouble. There is some difference basically because now i would have to spice the pos n neg wire from the old distibutor to the new becauce the old have 7 wires to the connector and the vtech has 5, and there set up differently fon the mounting harness thats connected to the firewall of the vehical, the other parts of the harness is located on the other side of the vehical, just a big rat race to chase. Llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a. It is encouraging to see people like you go all out with a full swap.
I did a engine swap i put a f22b1 vtec motor in a accord. But you can swap f22 cranks into your early h22 or h23 and have a sleeper stroker. Honda f22a engine f22b how good it is, its problems, oil. You can put an f22b1 head onto a f22b2 block, i plan to do the same to my accord. The f22b2 only gets hp compared to the f22b6 at 140hp. Head gasket replacement honda accord vtec f22b1 and cam. F20c, f20b and f22b engines, dohc, sohc, vtec and non vtec.
F22bf23 vtec intake, exhaust stainless steel valves, 1mm os. This swap is compatible with the f22b1 and f22b2 motors. I havent heard anything about how well the head flows, though. It uses a dohc vtec cylinder head similar to the h22a found in the prelude but was designed to comply with many countries sub2. If youre just looking to remove the cylinder head while leaving the belt intact this is possible. Custom coilovers with a 4 drop, apexi vafc 2, oil catch tank, jdm eg. The old engine runs fine otherwise but im hoping for a little more torque and maybe a bit better gas mileage.
This is how to replace a blown head gasket in a honda accord and install the cam tower on a f22b1 vtec engine in a 9497 honda accord. Maybe i could pick up a used f23 and put it in my accord. F22b2 is non vtec, and id be very interested in that repair info. A vtec head these days is very affordable and can be found online just about anywhere. As was previously stated, allyou need to do is add wiring for vtec. He was part of the honda ffamily, and was developed based on the f20 motor. What i need to convert a standard civic into a vtec. All you need to do is swap head, ecu, and wiring harness and run a wire for vtec, or so i was told by the people at hondatech.
So you can just swap heads and wire vtec and the f22b1 ecu. Please note the oil supply hole in head must still be tapped and plugged we offer the kit with plugs for that below. Offline honda automotive database a, b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, n, r series engine specifications obd0obd1obd2 ecu fault codes. Theres more work involved with the frankenstein setup, so keep that in mind. Vtec e to vtec conversion wo head swap engine management hey. Head gasket replacement honda accord vtec f22b1 and cam tower installation duration. The head needs replaced, but i also have an f22a6 block thats complete. But for all the trouble, ide rather swap in a better flowing head with better cams, like an h22a1 head. Tighten the cover bolt on the non vtec engine to 108 inch lbs. F22b, f20b and f23 sohc vtec f22b, f20b and f23 sohc vtec. Diy f23 intake manifold swap f22b honda odyssey forum. First note i will not be held accountable for anything that goes wrong, any problems, any injuries, or any.
An ls vtec motor combines the bottom end of a non vtec bseries motor with a dohc vtec head. Search for f22b vtec accord engine f22b1 f22b2 shoc. Im trying to build a strong everyday driver that i can race light to light or. The old 250k mile f22b2 is gulping quart of oil every 800 miles so i bought a 116k f23a1 out of a 2000 ex sedan to swap. There are other considerations, like which cylinder head you plan on using. Dseries, vtec and non fseries sohc, vtec and non hseries and dohc f series. If the accord engine fit in the prelude, then why not put a more desirable prelude engine into the accord. I did a engine swap i put a f22b1 vtec motor in a accord that has the f22b2 non vtec. Iirc the tsx engine from the factory has got a better crankshaft, stronger rods, and higher compression pistons to go with the power vtec style head. Apex vafc and aem fic can both control a vtec solenoid. The f22 cylinder block was made of aluminum and had the height of 219.
The automatic transmission versions received the lower hp version 180 hp, as it was tuned for more midrange torque than its manual transmission counterpart. Read this before asking about doing a frankenstein build. Okay well is it possible to swap a f23 vtec head on top of my f22b2 block i wonder how different the f23 and f22 engine is. Simply insert the dowels and install the new vtec head on your lsb20 block. It uses a dohc vtec cylinder head similar to the h22a found in the prelude but was.
The p8r heads received larger, vtec sized intake valves 33mm vs the nonvtec. On the vtec engine tighten the bolt on the intake side of the head to 108 inch lbs. Honda f22b f22a engine reliability, problems and repair. When using the bottom end from a b20 crv motor, you get both the torque of a larger motor with the highend power of a b18c. Profab designs brings you the vtec conversion dowels that make cylinder head swaps a snap. Im new to this site and im looking at swapping the stock motor from a 94 eg civic which i think is the b16 b 18 but is infact the d15 for a f22b1 vtec out of a 97 accord vti. I have the ktuner software and am thinking of doing a head swap. F series engine motor codes honda codes the complete. Install the timing belt back cover to the cylinder head. Iam still thinking of a k seriers swap since ive read alot of info on the engien and its potential, and iam fully capable of doing the swap. Please noteafter dropping the motor out of the civic i looked at the motor stamp again and relised that its. Vtec f22b1 head swap onto f22b2 non vtec block help hondatech. F22b2 to f22b1 vtec head swap help honda and acura car.
The automatic transmission versions received the lower hp version 180 hp 4 kw. The k24 block has a similar bore size as the k20z3 87 vs 86 mm respectively but it has a higher stroke, 99 vs 86mm. Whats the best k24 block to use honda acura k20a k24a. The honda fseries engine was considered hondas big block sohc inline four, though. They get this name because they take parts from various motors, and. In this video i show you how i removed a cylinder head from a 2. Its a direct bolton for the f22a, so itd be the same work to get that on as the f22a head. I have a f22b2 non vtec head and saw for sale a very nice rebuilt f22b1 head thats vtec. Honda accord cylinder head removal step by step youtube. These motors are often called hybrid or frankenstein motors. The problem i am having is i answered by a verified mechanic for honda. From what i understand, the accepted answer is not completely true.
Cb7tuner forums diy request on h23 head swap this is for the f22ax block with an h23 head. Stock ecu yup, swap in an ex ecu, and either swap in an ex engine harness or run wires for both the vtec solenoid and oil pressure switch. Or an f22b1 head swap onto the f22a block as an upgrade. I know if i have to ask i should have it done which i am but just dont want to spend the money if it cant be done by a pro. How to build an lsvtec frankenstein motor axleaddict. I purchased one of these heads a couple of weeks ago and finally got around to taking some measurements of it. I have a fully stock blue top f20b dohc vtec engine i plan on putting in my 93 cb7 coupe. Because the h22 is vtec, you will need to do a little more wiring, than someone that has the f22b1 because you need to add the wires for the vtec solenoid and a few other. Vtec solenoid, map or maf sensor, throttle bodies, fuel rail, water pump plate, altenator, heater hoses, coolant pipes neck, etc. Check out inspiring examples of headswap artwork on deviantart, and get inspired by our community of talented artists. Inside the cylinder block, a crankshaft with piston stroke of 95 mm, and short rods 141. Imo just stick with the b2 yes f22ax heads flow better but you would have to change the intake mani,exhaust mani,thermostat housing and some other nic nacs to get the f22ax head to work. Honda accord 1990 2002 vtec f22b1 head swap onto f22b2 non vtec block help hi all, ive finally gotten around to getting my parts and money right to get. I believe your civic has a stock d series engine which is a single cam most, likely a d16 if you have a d15 it is more complicated.
Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Another alternative would be a dohc vtec f20b head as it shares the same. Questions about d15b jdm swap to d15b8 92 cx hatch 96 prelude95 engine. If you can get a european ody, it gets 150hp without vtec. Im not sure about f22b1 since it has vtec, but im pretty sure it will swap on.
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