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    Decided to finally post and ask for advice

    Been lurking for a while, long story short, used to own a Grand Prix GXP, it was stolen, bought an '84 944, it broke like they do, bought my Accord and a CRX for $2000, made an autocross toy out of the CRX, motor locked up for no reason, sold it, focusing on the CB7 now.

    Shortly after I got her (side mirrors were green when I bought her).



    As she sits right now.



    Current mods

    16x7 BBS wheels from a Volvo V40, AP1 muffler (came on the car), 92/93 coupe tail light swap, minor stereo upgrades, terrible plastidip job to at least be one color than a few, blacked out grille, and a few other things I'm forgetting.

    Next mods

    Koni/Ground Controls, tint, lip spoiler, one piece headlights, a proper paint job, and a new heart.

    Now for the questions

    Opinions on paint, I'm going with a factory color, I just want some input. I'm thinking either Celestial Blue, Cappuccino Brown, Geneva Green, or redo the Charcoal Granite.

    And the other question, the new heart, H22A or H23v? I'm planning a small turbo build for just a nice cruising car with another power for some stoplight fun.
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    redo the Charcoal Granite that way you can avoid cutting into door jambs,engine bay etc plus it just makes sense because I rarely see that color let alone shiny and new. What did you do with Honda rims in first picture ?
    " Insert funny quote here "

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      #3
      If you want to turbo why not just turbo the F motor? You will also be able to get an H23A JDM VTEC cheaper and in newer (possibly less beat on) shape. The H23A is a lesser of the two motors IMO. Both would cost more to turbo and are more complex than an F22Ax.

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        Originally posted by spiderpig View Post
        redo the Charcoal Granite that way you can avoid cutting into door jambs,engine bay etc plus it just makes sense because I rarely see that color let alone shiny and new. What did you do with Honda rims in first picture ?
        That's what I was thinking, I like the color, but if I thought if I was gonna paint it I'd go for something new. I still have them, not sure if I'm going to keep them, put them on my roommate's car, or sell them.

        Originally posted by wildBill83 View Post
        If you want to turbo why not just turbo the F motor? You will also be able to get an H23A JDM VTEC cheaper and in newer (possibly less beat on) shape. The H23A is a lesser of the two motors IMO. Both would cost more to turbo and are more complex than an F22Ax.
        Current motor is just shy of 317k, I'd planned on getting whatever motor and building it a little at a time so I can continue to drive the car, seeing as every time I fix the Porsche it breaks a month or two later, so I'm getting a second motor regardless. I'd never thought of the H23A being lesser than the H22, which is why I'm here, all my Honda friends are either D or B series guys.

        I do have another question, which transmission should I go with? It currently has a tired auto. End goal is 400 whp, wishfully thinking/hoping.

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          depending on where you are located and price I wouldn't mind putting those back on a CD5, my 1996 to be exact
          " Insert funny quote here "

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            #6
            Forgot to mention that, I'm currently living in North Louisiana.

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              ouch too far but they looked nice I like them more then bbs ones but maybe its because I have worked for Volvo for years now and I see bbs rims all the time and I just don't like them much
              " Insert funny quote here "

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                Build a motor and mate it with a transmission of your choice and then drop it in. If you are looking to build a motor you could do something fancy with the F block and reach that 400whp goal reliably.

                Or go crazy and get an F22b block bored over to match with an H23A non-VTEC head and forged pistons and match it with a decent lsd 5spd and drop the whole boat in then turbo it.

                Search around the site, the sky is the limit.

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                  #9
                  get rid of the plasti dip job (which im sure your planning to do) but love it man love the wheels and tail light conversion!

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                    #10
                    also i would get the windows tinted!

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                      #11
                      Those BBS wheels are so clean. One of my favorites for a CB

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                        Originally posted by wildBill83 View Post
                        Build a motor and mate it with a transmission of your choice and then drop it in. If you are looking to build a motor you could do something fancy with the F block and reach that 400whp goal reliably.

                        Or go crazy and get an F22b block bored over to match with an H23A non-VTEC head and forged pistons and match it with a decent lsd 5spd and drop the whole boat in then turbo it.

                        Search around the site, the sky is the limit.
                        Thanks, will do.

                        Originally posted by cb7James View Post
                        get rid of the plasti dip job (which im sure your planning to do) but love it man love the wheels and tail light conversion!
                        Absolutely, to the dip and tint. And thanks!

                        Originally posted by MaroonPünSaloon View Post
                        Those BBS wheels are so clean. One of my favorites for a CB
                        Thanks, best $75 ever.

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