Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd
the problem is to do it right it will cost alot of money. machine work, bearings , pistons, oem parts, cams, header, etc etc etc

You could buy an h22 longblock with cams and a header an make 190whp no problem.

I dont know if you are into building a motor, i see no advantage the F23 gives you over say a OEM H23VTEC. Why mix an match ?

The LSVTECs have been proven to be reliable as long as you build them right. I have only seen 1 or 2 G23s that were actually worth what it cost the end user
True, but that's not my question. Yeah, it might cosr more than an H22, but I didn't compare it to that... I'm trying to be more along the lines of a K.

Check me out, and advise where you see fit:
H22 head - 300
F23 Block - 100
K20 pistons - 200
Bearings, head gasket, & head studs - 400

Now, these are rough estimates, and I know nothing goes as planned, but $1000 for an OEM G23 build isn't that bad. Of Course I still need to tune it, slap a header on and get a tranny, clutch and axles. All in all, that's right at $2,500 for a full swap that SHOULD have around 12:1 compression and be putting down more than 200.

Correct me if I'm wrong.