H23 non-vtec swap

[night-ryder]

This is my first post in the forum, I can't believe it took me so long to find this place...
Anyway I love my accord but it's auto tranny is dieing.... (*yes!*) Which gives me an excuse to replace it with a new 5spd. While searching for one I found, and quickly bought, a non vtec h23 for 100 bucks with a ton of goodies attached/ rod knock. I then acquired some JDM 10.6:1 pistons and rods for it to remedy the knock. I the got an f23 manual tranny for free from a friend who's engine seized.

I want to do a swap but...
1) will the f23 tranny mate to the h23 motor?
2) can i use an f23 5spd ecu?
3) Are these new pistons going to work without re-sleeving?....they are oem.

I also have all of the associated parts with an manual tranny swap and an obd 2 to obd1 harness from boomslang.

Any info would be appreciated

 

[BlkCurrantKord]

1) ugh, yes
2) no
3) what pistons are they? H22? H23? I'm assuming H22 from the compression ratio.

 

[night-ryder]

They are JDM h23 pistons, from the h23 w/ vtec model.

 

[night-ryder]

BTW, what Ecu would you recommend?

 

[BlkCurrantKord]

You should be able to rehone the block, remember, it has FRM sleeves so you'll need to find a shop that's familiar with that process. You can't hone it like you would an iron block.

Do you have inspections in RI? I would say just convert to OBD1 and use a P06 ecy cuz that'd be the easiest route but if you have inspections or E-check that might not be an option.

 

[night-ryder]

Thanks, hopefully the build will start this weekend

 

[DarkSideAccord]

P06 or P28 (with vtec turned off) would work

 

[night-ryder]

Would the h22's p14 work? Because I already have one... If not, ill go for a chipped p28.

 

[BlkCurrantKord]

No the P14 will not work.

 

[night-ryder]

Ok, I found a great deal on a chipped p06, the final thing i need to worry about is if the head will handle the increased compression or not.