Need help on ideas and rebuilding a lower end. (F23A4)
Probably putting a remanufactured head on my 02' Honda Accord 2.3L 4-Cylinder (F23A4). The car is severely leaking oil on the back side of the engine (Intake Side) from the head gasket... so I thought, turns out the head is cracked. I had it pressure tested at a machine shop and it failed. I was thinking about rebuilding the lower end as well. What all should I do/what parts do I need/will I need a machine shop and for what? Don't know exactly what I'm going to do maybe even a swap or somthing.
I have a 2002 Honda Accord EX Special Edition
4-Door Sedan
2.3L 4-Cylinder (F23A4)
182,000 Miles
Car is fully factory (Stock)
Car has a Severe oil leaks at the head gasket. Looking in to possible performance options. Swaps? Different head? I just do the head I'm going to rebuild the lower end. (Rings and bearings etc..) What all will I need to do the complete swap or modification. Tools aren't an issue. Wondering part wise? Tuning? Turbo?
Still needs to be a reliable daily driver.
Im a Technician and Assistant Manager at a Franchise owned (28 stores) Full Service Shop. Been around the dealer most of my life, my dads always been in the dealer as a service manager. I started as a porter for a Toyota dealer, then went to a large family owned (40 stores) shop as a general service technician for just over a year. Then received a full service technician offer from my current employer, I was a tech for just over a year but had interests in management, which has been the plan since I got into the automotive business but I knew I had to start at the bottom lol. Now am also the Assistant Manager at another location. So I have tons of knowledge in OE/Aftermarket but I have very little in the Performamce/Aftermarket.
Please help me figure out what to do!!! Lol
I have a 2002 Honda Accord EX Special Edition
4-Door Sedan
2.3L 4-Cylinder (F23A4)
182,000 Miles
Car is fully factory (Stock)
Car has a Severe oil leaks at the head gasket. Looking in to possible performance options. Swaps? Different head? I just do the head I'm going to rebuild the lower end. (Rings and bearings etc..) What all will I need to do the complete swap or modification. Tools aren't an issue. Wondering part wise? Tuning? Turbo?
Still needs to be a reliable daily driver.
Im a Technician and Assistant Manager at a Franchise owned (28 stores) Full Service Shop. Been around the dealer most of my life, my dads always been in the dealer as a service manager. I started as a porter for a Toyota dealer, then went to a large family owned (40 stores) shop as a general service technician for just over a year. Then received a full service technician offer from my current employer, I was a tech for just over a year but had interests in management, which has been the plan since I got into the automotive business but I knew I had to start at the bottom lol. Now am also the Assistant Manager at another location. So I have tons of knowledge in OE/Aftermarket but I have very little in the Performamce/Aftermarket.
Please help me figure out what to do!!! Lol
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