I have a F23A1 SOCH VTec and i wanna swap to a H23A DOHC Vtec 2.3L Blue Top Engine does anyone know if this is possible, you guys think it will fit?
thanks for your help

 

i forgot my car is a 1998 Accord EX 2.3 Vtec F23A1 and the specs fot the motor i wanna put is Honda Used Accord Prelude JDM H23A DOHC Vtec 2.3L Blue Top Engine Only (Accord 1998 - 2001) (Prelude 1992 - 1996)

 

I know that the H22 could be swapped into the 4th and 5th generation accords. I think the H23 could be swapped into the 6th gen (98-02) accords. Search the web for h23 swap guide to gather as much information as possible.

 

i searched the internet without any success any ideas you think it will fit

 

Yeah it can be done, same as an H22 swap just need a different ECU. and will run into the crank position sensor as with all OBD2 JDM engines.

 

yes it will fit. Good man getting a h23 vtec! my all time fav. honda engine.

Also it might be cheaper on you to find a h23 block and just swap a h22 head on it. Make sure to use a h22 trans or you will be disappointed with yourself...f22 trans suck on h series engine since the gear are stupid long.

 

g22cd5 ok thanks or the advice since i was having problems with my f23a1 engine i'm swaping to ah h23a but i dont think i'm gonna put a h trans cause i dont have the money i got the h23a for 800 bucks but i'll be finding a h trans another thing you know if i'm gonna need a jumper harmess or do you know if the cpu or the h23 is a obdI or ObdII or obdIIa?

 

thank you live2rice do you know which ecu i'm goingo to need is for a Honda Used Accord Prelude JDM H23A DOHC Vtec 2.3L Blue Top Engine Only (Accord 1998 - 2001) (Prelude 1992 - 1996) and i drive a F23a1 thanks

 

I'd probably just get a chipped ECU, as the H23A is a OBD2 engine. So more than likely any stock ECU that will run it will have a immobilizer in it so it won't work in your car. Check out phearable.net he will custom tune you one to work, and probably for cheaper than buying a stock one. I have ordered 2 ECUs from him, hes a good guy and does good work.

You will need an OBD2-1 conversion harness, but they are only like $50.

Then just follow the instructions of any H22 swap. The only other issue you should have is on your harness the crank position sensor is on the distributor, but on the engine its on the crank its self, so you'll have to rewire accordingly.

 

oh ok live2rice thanks for your help