milling a f22b head

[camdizawg]

i am doing a vtec swap and want to mill the head.. i need an idea how much milling would be okay. its a f22b1 all stock. i planned on using stock valve springs, unless thats a problem. i want to go some what safe but i think it should be milled a little...any ideas?


also should i do a 3 angle valve job on the head?

[d112crzy]

why are you doing the b1 head swap? It's weak.

Put the money into the f22a head. You'll get MUCH better results.

As for milling, I wouldn't mill over .03". That's a nice bump in compression too.

[camdizawg]

i keep hearing that....i know its true. i Want VTEC!!. maybe its not worth it. i thought 15HP would be nice, i have the f22b2, dont want to take the block out cuz its too much work to remove block/tranny. i guess i can swap to the f22a head. i really want a f22 that can keep up with h22's. and o yea its a daily driver and plan to be strictly NA

[starchland]

if your gonna go to all that work machining and shit, at least install something worth your time.

[camdizawg]

i understand that. you do relize f22b1 stock has more power than ANY f22a

[action bastard]

Only a 5+ difference compared to the F22A6

Plus the VTEC on the F22B1, isn't all that special.

[camdizawg]

yes i kno, and it has far much potential agreed. just wanted to point that out...o yea and the only f motor with vtec. sorry but i love rice

[action bastard]

F23A1 had VTEC

[HondaFan81]

yes i kno, and it has far much potential agreed. just wanted to point that out...o yea and the only f motor with vtec. sorry but i love rice

If you care at all about performance potential, do the f22ax motor, not any F22b1/F22b2 motor as the head design is not ideal.

If you're insistent on VTEC, then use your F22 block and do a H22 VTEC head swap, it is the only readily available head WORTH your "VTEC goal". Otherwise, your wasting your time.

However, if you are still against the grain on a F22b1 VTEC NA motor build, more power to you, but do it right! Get that F22b1 head ported well, it needs it bad. Also, replace the stock VTEC cam with a more aggressive one on the high RPM lobes and obviously you will need a new engine management system as stock will not suffice. If you are doing the F22b1 VTEC headswap on a F22ax block in a 90-93 Accord, I've seen it done and you need to watch for timing belt interference on the driver's side fender engine mount, I saw one guy's T-belt smacking the motor mount! It could have been ground down prior to install.

[cb7sir]

so an h22 head fits an f22b2 sohc block and what pistons fit

im a newbe i have an f22b2 longblock but i dont know shit and i want to kill some rsxs with a crazy swap what else fits in the f22b2 sohc

[bruno8747]

im a newbe i have an f22b2 longblock but i dont know shit and i want to kill some rsxs with a crazy swap what else fits in the f22b2 sohc

Upgrade to the F22A6 head. Sadly the previous gen had a better engine.

[cb7sir]

piston and rod combo

so what if i used an h22 head what do you think

[wed3k]

i am doing a vtec swap and want to mill the head.. i need an idea how much milling would be okay. its a f22b1 all stock. i planned on using stock valve springs, unless thats a problem. i want to go some what safe but i think it should be milled a little...any ideas?


also should i do a 3 angle valve job on the head?

there's wear pads on the ends of the cylinder head where one can measure via depth micrometer.

that will tell you how much is left to be surfaced till it is junked.

3 angle valve job and a backcut on the valve isnt really all that expensive and if the head needs to be freshened then why not?

you can send it to me and ill do it at a regular price even tohugh we would normally charge more. :o

[Fake Thug]

If you care at all about performance potential, do the f22ax motor, not any F22b1/F22b2 motor as the head design is not ideal.

If you're insistent on VTEC, then use your F22 block and do a H22 VTEC head swap, it is the only readily available head WORTH your "VTEC goal". Otherwise, your wasting your time.

However, if you are still against the grain on a F22b1 VTEC NA motor build, more power to you, but do it right! Get that F22b1 head ported well, it needs it bad. Also, replace the stock VTEC cam with a more aggressive one on the high RPM lobes and obviously you will need a new engine management system as stock will not suffice. If you are doing the F22b1 VTEC headswap on a F22ax block in a 90-93 Accord, I've seen it done and you need to watch for timing belt interference on the driver's side fender engine mount, I saw one guy's T-belt smacking the motor mount! It could have been ground down prior to install.

Baiscally.

[The G-Man]

First thing first. Do you have a CB7 or a 5th generation Accord?
If it is a 5th gen, and a 96-97 you will have a hard time with an F22A head considering you would be going from OBD-II -> OBD-I

But if it is a 4th gen, by all means F22A.