Acura H23A Specs: 87 x 95 mm (3.4252 x 3.7402 in), 200 hp

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Acura H23A specs: 2.289L (139.6 ci) 4-cylinder, 87 x 95 mm (3.4252 x 3.7402 in) bore and stroke, 9.8:1 compression. Rated 200 hp. Rod ratio and piston speed.

The Acura H23A is undersquare — the 3.7402" stroke exceeds the 3.4252" bore by 8.4% — a layout that trades peak RPM for leverage and torque low in the range. The 3.7402" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,400 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 34.9 ci (572 cc).

9.8:1 on aluminum heads is in the range that usually runs on pump premium; aluminum sheds heat faster than iron, which makes the same number a little more forgiving.

It is one of 4 engines in the Honda H-series family, the largest at 139.6 ci. Factory fitments include the Honda Accord Wagon SiR (JDM), Honda Prelude SiR (JDM).

Dimensions

Displacement139.6 ci / 2.289 L
Bore3.4252"
Stroke3.7402"
Cylinders4
Compression ratio9.8:1
Bore/stroke ratio0.916

Construction

Block materialaluminum
Head materialaluminum
ValvetrainDOHC
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP200 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character0.916 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,740 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder34.9 ci
Static compression9.8:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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