H23 all motor

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yea if part of that 2500-3000 is a VTEC head..... you will have to spend way more than 2500-3000 if you plan to boost and have some real results... to start with, sleeving a h23 block will run about $1000, then you will need another $1000 worth of pistons, rods, and bearings. then $250 on a better oil pump, then another $1500 just to have someone do the work... thats already well over $3000 right there, and you havent even got to the turbo. sure you could turbo the stock engine... if you like your shit blowing up in the middle of nowhere. With a stock engine and basic bolt on turbo kit, you will be lucky to get 240-250whp... my H22A SiR S-Spec engine with intake and a catback made over 200whp. that was without opening it up or doing any work. No header, race cat, or reprogramming of any kind. I payed $3200 for it (with tranny) and it was very reliable and never gave me any problems.

I say you stay all motor and swap a jdm H22A type S head on it, throw in some pistons and rods, and get a programmable fuel system. That will probably put you well over the 200whp mark and it would not give you any of the problems you get with a really modified car... just my $.02