ummm... this thread is 4 years old. If he doesn't have an h23 in his engine bay by now (not that he's even an active member of this forum anymore), he won't be putting one in.

 

Blargh, ok I feel stupid. Well, my post is still a valid response to the guy that brought this back from the dead.

 

lol Back then there was no H2B set up in use. It hurts me to read alot of this junk, the H-series has sooo much mis-info around it, it makes me sick. Find me a honda engine that makes 200hp and 160tq for $1500-full swap? With the H2B you need a B16 trans (short gearings makes up for the crappy H trans) and the adapter kit so you can fit the B-series trans on the H block. The kit allows you to position the engine so that there are no more rubbing issues and you can use the B16 rod linkage. Plus, teh evolution adapter plate let you close the hood so you dont have the gap in the back.