OK, I just started the tear down on my H23 and noticed it has balance shafts!!! Can you remove them some how like you can on the DSM 4G63 motor??? Do they sell a removal kit???

 

http://www.kaizenspeed.com/products_AA.html
here's one


There are a couple of cheaper kits but i couldn't find them for you. I think hondaaddict made a set, but that was a long time ago. Not sure if he still sells them.

 

thanx alot for the quick reply

 

I just checked out there site they seem for real does anyone have any good stories about there products?????? Let me know

 

Bunch of people on here run that kit.

I have it but haven't got the motor running yet. I'll vouch for the kit.

 

I have the kit in a running H23A1. It worked out with no problems but the vibration increase is a tad more than noticeable. At low RPM's it's kinda cool; not too bad. At high RPM's it gets kinda scary. You can feel the increase in vibration through the pedals and you can hear it. Nothing is wrong with the engine and nothing has broken on/in my motor...yet (about 2000 miles) but it does take a little bit to get used to. Also...VERY IMPORTANT-after you put the motor back in, for the first few weeks you have it running on a regular basis go through and re-tighten every nut and bolt you can get too specifically motor mounts, distributor bolts, starter etc. The excess vibration has a tendency to back out nuts and bolts regardless off the torque put on them. Besides that, the kit is well worth the money. Too bad you can't see all the pretty parts with the engine in the car. It makes a noticeable amount of power, shows increases in throttle response and lets your engine rev quicker. Hope this info helps you.

 

I too have invested in the KaizenSpeed kit....my machinist said he was really impressed with the kit overall...

Here is a pic of my engine with the kit installed... (ignore the black arrow...)



Man it looks so clean....and I can't wait to feel the vibrations....feels more like a race car than a daily driver...

 

looks good, ditch that engine killer(auto tensioner)

 

well guys I think Im gonna go ahead and get it... my only question is this motor(h23) is goin in my civic I was gonna order the medium stiffness mount kit but now, should I order the lowest????

 

Hey SteveoBA8....yeah I already have the parts to do the manual conversion, but did not have the parts at the time of the build, so my machinist just put the old tensiner on for now. But I definitely plan on swapping out that piece of crap for the manual tension set up

 

From what I can tell by reading over the directions that came with the kit, yeah the torque specs appear to be the same for the bolts as if the OEM shafts/gear were on the engine.

 

heres the post I made a while back, getting the kit soon myself since the block is at the shop as we speal

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1440193