I've been looking all over the internet for this answer.

What head gasket do i use for this engine? I can never get a straight answer from a experienced person, usually people guess.

 

The bare block is identical to a H22a4 so just use a 97-01 Prelude head gasket. The bore is identical as well as it being open deck.

 

block
https://i.imgur.com/56ivAMg.jpg

head
https://i.imgur.com/wMclHmV.jpg

 

98-01 H22A4

 

i used a 97 h22a4 prelude gasket on mine, runs great with no issues.

 

I got h22 head studs for my blue top and they are way too short.. I need some help with this ASAP.. Also, what belt do I run if I don't have AC or ps?

 

That is odd, are they ARP head studs? If so what part #? Any parts store can search for an alternator belt with a non-a/c car, and ps is its own belt.

 

208-4204 is what I have.. They are like 2 inches too short.. The bolts I pulled out are hour glasses and won't work again.. I'm getting extremely frustrated with it.. If anyone has the part number of the correct arp studs, I'd be extremely greatful

 

wow thats crazy im building the same motor h23a jdm blue top and all i been doing is looking n taking notes about buying aftermarket parts did you try 208-4307 thats the only two i find your part number n this one here 208-4307

 

look up 208-5401 check them out if u dont already have them lol

 

Its a obd2 open deck block with a pde head, nothing special about the "H23V" other then internals.

It should use the same head studs as every other H22 with a pde head.

Im pretty sure H23a/1 and f series studs are a different length. Maybe you bought H23a studs thinking that was what you needed.