Honda H23A3 VTEC Engine
This page lists the H23A3 VTEC specifications for the engine built by Honda.
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Configuration |
I4 VTEC |
| Combustion Type | Naturally Aspirated |
| Displacement (cc) | 2,259 cc |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Cylinder Bore (mm) | 87 mm |
| Cylinder Stroke (mm) | 95 mm |
| Valves | 16 |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 |
| Power (kW) | 147 kW @ 6,800 RPM |
| Torque (N⋅m) | 221 N⋅m @ 5,300 RPM |
| Redline (RPM) | 7,200 RPM |
| Weight (kg) | |
| Production | 1998 - 2002 |
Where listed, power output figures are based on the most powerful production variant of that engine, because some manufacturers use different engine maps to tune the same engine for better fuel economy, performance or to differentiate models in the range.
In 1998, Honda of Japan produced a rare DOHC VTEC version of the H23A engine for use in Japan only. It has been factory modified with an internal oil passage in the H23A block to operate the VTEC solenoid in the H22A head.
The H23A DOHC VTEC engine had a "blue top" rocker cover.
Last Updated: 2nd February 2021 at 22:02:34