H22 block or H23 block?

[tickleMYelmo]

Alright... I've had no luck finding a cheap blown h22... But a guy on HMT has a H23 block and H22 head for 500 bucks... The block was "sleeved and bored to the max" but he dropped a valve on the dyno and one cylinder is "beyond repair"... so I will need to resleeve the entire block... The head is good except that it needs new rocker pads because he messed them up running too tight valve lash... Sooo... 500 takes the block, a pan, the head and a dizzy... Sound good?

Kenny

[judonoh]

not really, seeing as to how much work you are going to need done. If the choice was between a open deck H22 or a closed deck H23 then I would take the H23. However if you plan on having the block sleeved then go H22 because there are alot more sleeving choices.

[jm991700]

not really, seeing as to how much work you are going to need done. If the choice was between a open deck H22 or a closed deck H23 then I would take the H23. However if you plan on having the block sleeved then go H22 because there are alot more sleeving choices.

the 93-96 h22/ h23 blocks are all closed decks
the 97 and up are open decks

[tickleMYelmo]

the 93-96 h22/ h23 blocks are all closed decks
the 97 and up are open decks

thats what I thought too... so it wouldn't make any difference which block I go with correct?

[Sobeman81]

However if you plan on having the block sleeved then go H22 because there are alot more sleeving choices.

ummm what? what do you mean by more sleeving choices?

sorry kenny don't mean to thread jack, but i'm just trying to figure out where he is coming from before i drop in my two cents.

[C91BLX7]

I don't think the H23 bottom end will like the high revs as much as a H22 would.

[judonoh]

There are more companies out there that make/do sleeves for the H22 block such as GE, Darton,Benson, and a few others. The H23 is limited on choices, Darton and LA Sleeves being about the only ones. The build quality of most H22 sleeves is = or superior to those of the 23 sleeves.

[bmxicansd]

Alright... I've had no luck finding a cheap blown h22... But a guy on HMT has a H23 block and H22 head for 500 bucks... The block was "sleeved and bored to the max" but he dropped a valve on the dyno and one cylinder is "beyond repair"... so I will need to resleeve the entire block... The head is good except that it needs new rocker pads because he messed them up running too tight valve lash... Sooo... 500 takes the block, a pan, the head and a dizzy... Sound good?

Kenny

Thats too much for a motor that has WAY too many problems.. Rockers arent cheap either..
my buddy might have a h22a shortblock..

[kamaccord]

Alright... I've had no luck finding a cheap blown h22... But a guy on HMT has a H23 block and H22 head for 500 bucks... The block was "sleeved and bored to the max" but he dropped a valve on the dyno and one cylinder is "beyond repair"... so I will need to resleeve the entire block... The head is good except that it needs new rocker pads because he messed them up running too tight valve lash... Sooo... 500 takes the block, a pan, the head and a dizzy... Sound good?

Kenny

Go for it!

[quickangel93]

last time i looked at a h23 block, it was open deck.



i prefer f22 block, but thats just me.

[LoDollar92LX]

last time i looked at a h23 block, it was open deck.



i prefer f22 block, but thats just me.

that pic is an f22.

[Sobeman81]

There are more companies out there that make/do sleeves for the H22 block such as GE, Darton,Benson, and a few others. The H23 is limited on choices, Darton and LA Sleeves being about the only ones. The build quality of most H22 sleeves is = or superior to those of the 23 sleeves.

ok. so why not pick a company that makes em for both motors, like Darton? I know lots of people running their sleeves without issues. Even Bisimoto is running their sleeves.

and the picture of the block is an f22, because i can guarantee you my h23 is closed deck.

[Daheavyking]

Go with the H22. You have more options in the end.

[KeeleDesign]

what the heck are all ya'll talking about......?

the h23 block is the EXZACT same as the H22, except it is BORED .5 bigger.

and has a h23 stamp on it.

they are both FRM sleeves and yeah rather it is closed or open deck you can do the exzact same things to each other.

obviously the factory closed deck is stronger than the open deck.

[texasvtak]

Exzact?