I got a couple questions. I have a 93 prelude SI, it has a H23 Engine and couple small mods. Intake, headers, transmission swap (auto to manual), and exhaust with a silencer on it.

I am wondering is the H23 even worth keepin in it or should i save for H22 Vtec.
and I am having overheating problems. I am about 99 percent sure its my thermostat and water pump. water pump is leaking, or at least leakingin the general area. I don think is head gasket, no milky oil or smoke. I am going to aim for a nice JDM lookin prelude. Its so far a GREAT car. I love it. I want a civic but i am thinking i might keep it.

So please im a little new to all this car stuff, so if yall have ANY information to give me please, do not hesitate.

 

IMO a Civic is a downgrade from a Prelude. Prelude is (one of) Hondas sports car. I would be dissapointed...

 

So would it be smart to just convert the H23 to a H22 vtec then huh. or just keep the H23?

 

put an h22 head on the h23 block(h23 Vtec), it'd be a killer...oh and if you want to do that you'll have to rig the engine harness for vtec but thats not too hard and you'll have to get a p13 ecu or a p28 with the h22 map

 

Just drive the H23 and build a H22 on the side

 

hell yeah! this is the best idea
but…you could also just turbo that h23

 

Do all 3 buy a civic put the h23 in it and put a h22 head with the p 28.

 

Thats what i was thinking, I dont care if i have the FASTEST car but at least faster then everyone elses around here lol.

 

I wouldn't boost a h22 without aftermarket pistons (Mahle Gold Series) or sleeved and other forged pistons, more than 50% crack ringlands on stock pistons and they're dyno tuned

 

Well I planned on just rippin apart everything for now, but engine. like replacing everying under hood. except engine for now lol

 

you should put a h22 head on and then turbo it. if the h23 blocks hold boost better

 

Im liking the info yall keep it coming. I plan for that H22 block and i figured since the H23 was non vtec they made it a little stronger and for that it could hold that turbo more