Will an h23a motor fit in a 1999 Honda civic lx?

The H23A engine from a 1992-1996 Prelude or Accord will fit in a 1999 Honda Civic LX with some modifications. The H23A is a 2.3L VTEC engine that produces 160 horsepower and 156 pound-feet of torque. It is larger and more powerful than the stock D16Y7 engine in the Civic LX.

To install the H23A engine in the Civic LX, you will need to:

1. Swap the engine mounts. The H23A engine uses different engine mounts than the D16Y7 engine. You will need to purchase and install the correct engine mounts for the H23A engine.

2. Swap the axles. The H23A engine has a different final drive ratio than the D16Y7 engine. You will need to purchase and install the correct axles for the H23A engine.

3. Swap the transmission. The H23A engine uses a different transmission than the D16Y7 engine. You will need to purchase and install the correct transmission for the H23A engine.

4. Swap the exhaust system. The H23A engine has a different exhaust system than the D16Y7 engine. You will need to purchase and install the correct exhaust system for the H23A engine.

5. Swap the fuel system. The H23A engine uses a different fuel system than the D16Y7 engine. You will need to purchase and install the correct fuel system for the H23A engine.

6. Swap the engine bay wiring harness.

Once you have completed all of these modifications, the H23A engine will be installed in your Civic LX and ready to go.