h23a swap \ upgrades (First Post updated: Jan 26)

[thusee]

I guess I will keep this page updated with my h23a stuff since there isn't much around....

stuff i have Paid for got\waiting on:

Euro-R Manifold
T2W4 Euro-R LSD Trans
H22a Gates Timing and Balance shaft belts
Competition Stage 2 clutch
Competition 12lb flywheel
ARP flywheel bolts
ARP diaphragm bolts
Innovative mounts 75a

Would someone be able to confirm the part numbers i would need for the rear main seal and timing belt side crank seal? I don't seem to have access to that information on my side of the world

If anyone has any other item's i should consider looking into please feel free to make your suggestions and opinions.


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ORIGINAL POST:
Hey Guys,

So come boxing day i am planning on making a hefty purchase haha and wanted some thoughts, opinions, ideas etc.

Little history:

Mid summer i made up my mind to buy a CRV as a daily, park the prelude for winter, buy new suspension and engine over christams (H22a Red top full swap) and set the car up as a weekend / track car.

H22a swap was going to cost me about 2500$ CAD and new suspension around 1200$ CAD (Canadian pricing) so these 2 alone would have been just under 4000$ Canadian.

CRV was purchased in October as planned, Prelude was parked as planned.

Mid november i came accross a deal i couldn't pass on! 2000 prelude with an h23a swap and function and form type ones (Both are 5 months old and only have 8000km on them since install, have receipts of installations)

Bought it the same day it was posted for 1000$ CAD (Only problem was that the alternator was fried, swapped in a spare i had at home, boosted it and it fired right up)



So now that the engine plans have changed I decided i'll go with the h23a and find a T2T4 transmission as the t2w4 is out of my price range.

Mat it with a 12lb flywheel and stage 2 clutch.
Possibly upgrade the exhaust as i have a stock setup right now, would love the mugen but the complete swap would cost me like 1700$!!!!!

Now my question is what else should i consider doing? Like i said it will mainly be hitting the circuit tracks and weekend toy.

I'm open to all opinions, comments, suggestions etc. This motor might potentially see boost end of 2017

[jsalas623]

Euro R Manifold would be nice! also were you part of the Vibrant Header group buy?

[thusee]

i was considering the euro r manifold if i can get my hands on one.

Also the car has a p28 with a obd 2 to 1 jumper harness, i have no idea what basemap it is running on.....

And no i was not part of the group buy With the purchase of this donor car all my plans changed in a day LOL

[jsalas623]

Oh but good find!

[thusee]

^ Definitely

[thusee]

Want to buy!

Swap parts
- Euro R manifold
- 12lb flywheel
- Stage 2 clutch
- Motor mounts
- Timing belt waterpump tensioner thermostat
-Seals (engine and transmission)
- Transmission (T2T4)
- Suspension (wheel bearing, lower and upper control arm, inner and outer tiered)
- Exhaust?

[thusee]

no advice???

[wurlycorner]

Suspension = energy suspension polybush kit and a set of adjustable coilover damper units.
No need to change any other bits on the main suspension, unless you're going very serious track use.

[Merlin]

My recommendation on the parts, this is what I would do with a decent budget:

- Euro R manifold - Yup get one
- 12lb flywheel - Competition Clutch light flywheel
- Stage 2 clutch - Exedy stage 2
- Motor mounts - Innovative Mounts 60A
- Transmission (T2T4) - I'd go for a non-lsd (M2a4, M2F5, M2V5, M2P4) and fit a quiafe or other Torsen style LSD
- Suspension - Energy Suspension full 4th gen kit + 5th gen front upper arm bushings and your choice of coilovers

[RattyMcClelland]

Plus shorter final drive. It's the shizz.