what is a "frankenstein motor"

[TurboRex90]

I used to believe it was the B20 block with a B18C5 head. But now someone is telling me there is another "Frankenstein motor" F22 block, H22 head, K24 pistons.. WTF!?

 

[eg6sir]

any hybrid swap could be considered a frankenstein motor...

 

[TurboRex90]

well ive always been told the true "Frankenstein" motor has always been the B20/B18C5, maybe it was the first?

 

[AHHVTEC]

well ive always been told the true "Frankenstein" motor has always been the B20/B18C5, maybe it was the first?

no, there is no way of ever knowing

 

[K2e2vin]

It's a nickname so we'd never really know, nor does it really matter.

 

[BrutalB83]

well ive always been told the true "Frankenstein" motor has always been the B20/B18C5, maybe it was the first?

If you understood the reasoning behind that moniker, then you wouldn't be asking this question. A "Frankenstein" motor is ANY motor that's not the OEM head/block combination, i.e. it's been assembled using parts from different engines (just like the Frankenstein monster was assembled using parts from different people). It doesn't refer to any one particular combination...

 

[je power]

thats a g23 swap when u do the h22 head on f22 block and the its like a ls vtec swap for accords

 

[phyregod]

Did you even read the post above yours?

Its a body with a different head on it. ala "frankenstein". Just a simple term.

 

[civicsiserge]

thats a g23 swap when u do the h22 head on f22 block and the its like a ls vtec swap for accords

 

[BrutalB83]

thats a g23 swap when u do the h22 head on f22 block and the its like a ls vtec swap for accords

Re-read your statement and tell me that it makes sense...

 

[TurboRex90]

thats a g23 swap when u do the h22 head on f22 block and the its like a ls vtec swap for accords

Lol.

 

[CAFROG]

"ughMMMMMMM...Frankenstein Love Honda"

 

[TurboRex90]

"ughMMMMMMM...Frankenstein Love Honda"

Hahaha, thats great.

 

[AHHVTEC]

just so yall know thats not frankenstein, thats the monster lol, the doctor was frankenstein

 

[TurboRex90]

Still gave me a laugh. haha

 

[CAFROG]

I just wanted to show something with stitches and express how it was built by various male body parts.

 

[CAFROG]

Just glad we got off the subject of bashing noobs with silly understanding of Honda mod's

 

[efhondakid]

A real Frank'd motor would be held together with saftey wire and JB weld.

 

[CAFROG]

Dont forget the duct tape to hold the intake pipe on too!....bailing wire to hold the exhaust and you can use it to do a twist tie if you can't find the correct motor mounting bolts...they'll hold up against the torque

LMAO

 

[TurboRex90]

Just glad we got off the subject of bashing noobs with silly understanding of Honda mod's

Are you referring to me by chance?


Or the dude saying a G23 is a the accord version of LS/Vtec lol.