ok, i hear a lot of ppl saying not to turbo a stock engine. So whats a stock engine? like i have a 99 accord coupe 2.3L and i want to swap out the engine but if i put in like an h22a engine, wouldnt that be a stock engine? so my main question is basically do i rebuild the engine to make it handle high psi for a turbo or is there an engine out there that handles well with a good turbo?

 

Stock H22 is terrible for turbo(the higher the compression ratio the worse).

By "build" they mean dish pistons, upgraded con rods etc etc etc.

 

so what would be the best engine to swap in that is compadable with a turbo?

 

idk a d16? lol. wont really find anything that is "better" for a turbo stock than a f23

 

ok so i keep my f23, but if i put a turbo on it it would only be able to hold at most 5-6psi, what would i have to do to get it up to like 12-13 psi?

 

um a complete engine build, new pistons con rods, upgraded head.

 

ok, so do you now anywhere that has a good rep. at rebuilding honda engines in the NJ PA area?

 

There are a ton in Queens. My Accord was tuned by DRT in Queens. Kinda ghetto location, but an awesome shop. I used them because they are on the Apexi list of tuners for the V-AFC2 that I had.

A stock F23 is good for 6-8 psi. 6 psi should give you about 200whp. 12-13 psi will require new bearings, rods, and studs minimum.

 

RIPP Mods in Staten Island has done some nice work. Example:

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wrong, 8psi. my f23 it's been boosting 7psi on a stock engine for almost 2 yrs and no problems.
not to mention I have a stupid AT. bought a MT and it got stolen from my backyard... sad man...

re sleeve and new pistons, rods, rings, .... idk... ect.