Type of Engine?
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Re: Type of Engine?
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Q: What engine swaps are available for my car?
- A: You're limited to a select few, for engine swaps. K-series engines are the only feasible engine swaps for the chassis.
Q: What can I do to make my engine perform better?
- A: Unfortunately, the D17 does not respond well to standard bolt-ons or natural aspiration build-ups. Even with higher compression pistons, a high-performance cam, custom intake manifold and throttle body, cold air intake, aftermarket header and exhaust, and head work, you may only see 20 to 30 whp (which really isn't worth the thousands you would invest in the project). Your three "best" options are a Nitrous kit (only up to 60hp shot on stock internals), a turbo-setup, or swapping for a K-series engine.
One thing you can do for a noticeable increase of WHP at an affordable price is to install a Crower Stage 1 cam. Match this with an exhaust system and an intake and you can see an increase of as much as 20 WHP. You do not need to run an aftermarket management system. The Crower Stage 1 cam will work with your stock ECU.
See post #9 for a dyno graph: https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-2001-2005-78/stage-1-cams-2844103/
- A: You're limited to a select few, for engine swaps. K-series engines are the only feasible engine swaps for the chassis.
Q: What can I do to make my engine perform better?
- A: Unfortunately, the D17 does not respond well to standard bolt-ons or natural aspiration build-ups. Even with higher compression pistons, a high-performance cam, custom intake manifold and throttle body, cold air intake, aftermarket header and exhaust, and head work, you may only see 20 to 30 whp (which really isn't worth the thousands you would invest in the project). Your three "best" options are a Nitrous kit (only up to 60hp shot on stock internals), a turbo-setup, or swapping for a K-series engine.
One thing you can do for a noticeable increase of WHP at an affordable price is to install a Crower Stage 1 cam. Match this with an exhaust system and an intake and you can see an increase of as much as 20 WHP. You do not need to run an aftermarket management system. The Crower Stage 1 cam will work with your stock ECU.
See post #9 for a dyno graph: https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-2001-2005-78/stage-1-cams-2844103/
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Re: Type of Engine?
Yeah the d17 is an unreliable dog compared to other honda powerplants. But honestly the main problem your going to run into is finding good aftermarket parts at a decent price. Previous gen Civics are much much easier to modify.
If you are completely serious about building a "race car" I would seriously consider picking up a EK or even an EG shell and using that instead, it will save you a lot of money and headache in the long run.
If you are completely serious about building a "race car" I would seriously consider picking up a EK or even an EG shell and using that instead, it will save you a lot of money and headache in the long run.
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