The Frankenstein G23

http://www.importtuner.com/tech/impp_0902_...edge/index.html

Very interesting build, and even more amazing price.

Discuss.

(nothing wrong with honda, its more an engine build discussion. U dont have anything good to contribute...dont)

Great read. I've had more than my share of Honda engine work and I have to admit that they can be potent little motors when done right.

I'd really like to see what that 8.5:1 compression set would do with a big ol' snail strapped to the front of the motor...

no one else?

edit: And i agree, id like to see it with a turbo, and id like to see the original numbers without the cams and titanium valve springs.

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Jan 1, 2010 - 11:41 PM

Not to sound lame, but as a guy who has very little mechanical know-how, I thought this was damn interesting. I have next to no knowledge about Honda's engines (and frankly don't care ) but he built something by scraps and made 248 whp for less then 2k? My god! Its like buying an h22a for less money !

If I was a Honda guy, you better believe I would be all over this in a heart beat before the prices blow up. Whoever that guy was is absolutely brilliant.

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he was only able to build that engine for less then 2k because he bought alot of used parts for dirt cheap.

I highly doubt the average joe with out connections could build a motor that cheap.

that engine wont last long..

I'm actually really impressed. Tons of power for not a whole lot of money.

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+1

When I had my Prelude I read about a guy who did a similar type build for a Prelude. If I remember correctly he built and tuned Honda motors for a living, so his build just used all the leftovers in his shop. It was something similar, a crazy combination of different block, crank, pistons, etc. I think it put down about 245 hp, and it sounded AWESOME. He posted some vids of it on a track, it was sweet. Would love to find the videos of it again, but that was at least 5 years ago so I doubt they're still even hosted.

Either way, takes some awesome skill to build something like this and make it work. I've rebuild motors, and something like this would be a little beyond my own abilities.

With this guy laying out a Blue print. (minus small odds and ends. Which are the killers to a project of this magnitude) It really begs the question... "y not go for it?"

and I question the 248whp at $2k. If u read, he added cams, titanium valve springs, ITB's and such making it a $6800 motor build. I would have like to have seen the motor dynoed at its $2000 stage to see if it produced even ~180whp. (because that would be worth it as well for a honda motor)

edit: added ITBs

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Jan 3, 2010 - 11:39 AM

My friend just built a b20V with a b16 head all motor in his 1992 eg shell and ran high 13's at the track. he spent around $2000 give OR take and that's not on slicks so he banged out every time. ever since I got my accord with the K24 I have been getting on the bandwagon and stopped my Honda haterz game.

any others?

im beginning to like like the idea of building a USDM B16a2 or B16a3 (found in Civic SI or Del Sol Vtech) or a B18c5 (97-01 integra type R) on a stand, then when its "done" finding a donor car and swapping it in, something stupid like a 4door EF civic or a db1 integra 4door. I guess the reason for it is to tackle it as 2 seperate projects....1 build the motor, then 2 do the swap.

idk lol

back to topic, i just think its wild that with "scrap yard parts" they built something so potent.