this is for a 93 JDM H22a

first... lets say I was going to change the timing belt, water pump, and head gasket.
Is there anything else I should change while the engine is out?
Is there any aftermarket crap I could use for these? ... for example, a spoon head gasket that would raise the compression a little?
Also, is there anything I should know while I am doing this stuff that you guys would like to tell me?

next set of ?s are for free mods.
I took off power steering, and air conditioning, is there any other free mods I can do to the engine? (I know someone was saying something about the EGR valve, not sure what though, and I did search )

thanks for the help!

 

I wouldn't pull the motor just to do a T belt and head gasket.
Maybe port the head as long as it's off.

 

you can re-route the coolent line that goes into the intake manifold so it bypasses it, but only do this during warmer temps. oh, and you can also start ripping out interior peices.

 

you should also change the oil pump. while the t-belt is off, get some cam gears.

what is your budget, that will help our suggestions.

 

get the hondata IM gasket too

 

Try this site for free mods
http://members.tripod.com/~Pre_ludE/pmods.html

 

sweet... thanks for the link!

My budget is very low. I am pulling the engine no matter what, so I am doing these things while it is out just for the sake of it.

the IM gasket is kinda cheap isn't it? like 60 bux or so? I might get the cam gears also, now that you mention it. But the port and polish will be a little too expensive.

 

Has anyone tried all of these mods? if so which ones are most benificial? I've done the airbox mod and added a K&N drop in filter, seemed to work. I can hear the engine "sucking" more around 3500 RPM.

 

if its got the auto tensioner for the belt.. dont forget to change that too..

 

good call on that.

one other thing... any particular head gasket I should go with?

 

Get some prodrive oil pump gears.and change the main and cam seals since the engine will be out,and get tha tbracket to hold the front counterbalance shaft seal.I think honda sells it.The h23 timing belt tensioner is a very good idea also.