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Old 10-13-2008, 07:36 PM
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I DID MY CB7 93 ACCORD 4 DR A SOHC VTEC, I GOT A 98-02 VTEC HEAD N SLAPED IT ON MY BLOCK. RUNS HARD BUT I GOT A BAD OIL PAN SO MY VTEC POPS IN AND OUT, CAR RUNS BEAUTIFUL THEN EVER. IM GONNA POST UP PICS TO SHOW ALL YOU THAT A F23A1 IS POSIBLE. GOOD SWAP IF U DNT GOT $ FOR A H22 N IT PULLS WEN V TEC KICKS. IVE DONE PLENTY OF SWAPS N I THINK THIS ONE IS MY FAVORIT LOL. SOUNDS LIKE A LS VTEC POPING VTEC NO LIE.
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Nice man! post up pics. I've never heard or seen this done before. wanna see some pics.
Old 10-13-2008, 09:08 PM
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Old 10-14-2008, 06:20 AM
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Default Re: F23A1 HEAD F22A1 BOTTOM (NONLIKETHIS)

please don't type like that anymore....

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NONLIKETHIS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IM GONNA POST UP PICS TO SHOW ALL YOU THAT A F23A1 IS POSIBLE. </TD></TR></TABLE>

whoever said a F23A1 head onto a F22A1 block wouldn't work? Not much different than a F22B1 head onto the same block, which there are links to in the FAQ.

also, there is someone with a F23 head swap onto a F22A block and there thread is on the first page as I type this...
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/2382544


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NONLIKETHIS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">before
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Looks like a VTEC head is already in there?
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hey im new to hondas haha heard there are very easy to work on and interchange parts so i got a 90 honda accord with the f22a and as you knw its sohc now can i put the f22b dohc head on that block and have it work?like with the distributor and all the conections?
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yea all u need to get is -94 hole intake-the water tube- the thermastat housing form a 94 -the 94 vtec head lol duhh and the headers umm make shur u get water lines, and i custum maid my fuel line soo idk lol but it was hard at first but i figured it out with a side by side look. but good luck on the swap !
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NONLIKETHIS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea all u need to get is -94 hole intake-the water tube- the thermastat housing form a 94 -the 94 vtec head lol duhh and the headers umm make shur u get water lines, and i custum maid my fuel line...</TD></TR></TABLE>

uh, he isn't asking about a F22B2 or F22B1 found in the 94-97 Accord, he is asking about a F22B DOHC head.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kertap &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey im new to hondas haha heard there are very easy to work on and interchange parts so i got a 90 honda accord with the f22a and as you knw its sohc now can i put the f22b dohc head on that block and have it work?like with the distributor and all the conections?</TD></TR></TABLE>

check the FAQ and search, should be very similar to swapping an H23 head on IIRC.
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Originally Posted by NONLIKETHIS
I DID MY CB7 93 ACCORD 4 DR A SOHC VTEC, I GOT A 98-02 VTEC HEAD N SLAPED IT ON MY BLOCK. RUNS HARD BUT I GOT A BAD OIL PAN SO MY VTEC POPS IN AND OUT, CAR RUNS BEAUTIFUL THEN EVER. IM GONNA POST UP PICS TO SHOW ALL YOU THAT A F23A1 IS POSIBLE. GOOD SWAP IF U DNT GOT $ FOR A H22 N IT PULLS WEN V TEC KICKS. IVE DONE PLENTY OF SWAPS N I THINK THIS ONE IS MY FAVORIT LOL. SOUNDS LIKE A LS VTEC POPING VTEC NO LIE.
Does the f23 head line up on the f22a1 block without modifying anything?
Please lmk asap
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It lines up with the block yes. keeping in mind that the F23 has an 86mm bore and the F22A has an 85mm bore. The F23 combustion chambers are 1mm larger in diameter. Nothing to loose sleep over though!

Only thing to remember is that you have to remove the oil control orifice in the F22A block. You need to remove it in order for enough oil pressure to enter the cylinder head from the block. Without removing the orifice you will not have the proper oil pressure for the VTEC assembly and it may not engage.

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Which would be the best head gasket to use? One for the F23 with the larger bore, or one for the smaller F22? Would it matter?
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Usually use the gasket that goes with the head. Even though the F22 gasket I have here is 86mm and would technically work.

Not sure if it has the opening for the VTEC oil port. Could probably drill it out if it doesn't though.
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Whats your opinion on putting a F23 bottom with a H22 head? I'm new to the honda world. At the moment i have a 1995 Honda sedan 1.5 D15B7.
Old 08-25-2016, 07:31 AM
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This sort of hybrid built is quite common. A lot of people on the forums call it a G23 or G23 VTEC build. Google and you will find lots of build threads, some probably dating from as far back as 2000.
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