anyone know what company makes bigger/better cams for D17A motors.....(2001-2004) civic EX's thanks
-Tan

2004 Black Honda Civic EX VTEC :-D, AEM V2 Intake, Greddy EVO 2 Cat back exhaust, and APEXi VAFC 2---still tuning

 

not yet but im sure they will one day, if i was you id either look into a turbo kit for now or if you wanna stay N/A figure out what its gonna take for you to put a d16z6 or another D series motor that you can get for cheap and actualy source parts for

or if you want swap a B in it if thats even possible

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fsufan814 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not yet but im sure they will one day, if i was you id either look into a turbo kit for now or if you wanna stay N/A figure out what its gonna take for you to put a d16z6 or another D series motor that you can get for cheap and actualy source parts for

or if you want swap a B in it if thats even possible</TD></TR></TABLE>

dude F the b go with a k. Easier to do and more power!

 

you can **** around with putting all kinda bolt on crap, and a cam (if they made one) and head work, and pistons, blah blah.

If you would just put a stock k20a2 or k20a in there. (I mean down to stock intake and exhaust) it probably woulent have been much more money than all the bolt ons and it would still make more power than the 1.7

 

lol yea if you have about 6 grand at the very least to even play, he might as well sell that car and buy something fast for the money he will put into a K swap

 

stay on focus here ladies....please....i have a GOAL, D17A needs to hit 13's N/A only and MAYBE a spray of nitrous....but im not sure.....thanks...

 

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im saying your not going to get there n/a with out tearing that motor open, puttting in some high comp pistons, big cams, headwork and valve job, ecu tuning. and weight reduction. And even then your not gaurunteed 13's.

Another problem is no one does any of the stuff i listed above

they put in a k motor and run 13's stock

 

everything that you mentioned above is what i was planning on doing, pistons cams, adjustable cam gears, etc..a buddy of mine made a site for me about my car, cuz he loves it ...lol anyways im gonna post it when i get home, take a look at it...and lemme know what you think, i would love to get some input, and if u have anymore ideas about what i should do ...id love to hear it!! thanks guys....
-Tan

 

you can im sure get custom crower rods they are only about 600 a set or so, and i believe you can use most companys D series pistons but as far as cam, i dont believe there is anyone making them but if you wanto go through the trouble of figuring out what works cam wise for that motor (good luck) and send specs to a company like crower they will do a regrind for alot

basically its like this, you wont get 13s N/A out of the D17 thats why we were suggesting using a motor that will make power and or go with boost

there just isnt an aftermarket for that motor, heres one tip from what i know, disconnect the vtec, as i understand it on those motors it works backwards with smaller lobs in vtec for fuel economy

anyhow good luck in whatever you decide

 

alright, thanks dude, that was actually very good info..and sorry if i went off or sounded bitchy, ive been under a bit of stress lately...so thanks!... http://www.programgeeks.net/ot...r/car/ Thats the link to my car, lemme know what you think guys..thanks!!!!

 

ok. dude if u seriously want to pursue building a motor that will net you somewhere near what a totally stock k20 motor will do stock ill help ya.

Custom rods ($500-600)
High Comp forged pistons ($500)
Bearings ($100)
Headgaskst ($70)

Valves (250-$300)
springs/retainers ($300)
big lift cam (cant get one!)(custom? $700?)
(some custom header $600)
(vafc-(which sucks)$300)
(tuning $200)
Plus $1000 to put it together
and 500-$600 to pull the motor and put it back in (unless u can do it)

 

btw you prolly wont top 170 whp w/o a better ecu

 

sweet dude, this isnt about being stubborn, its about a challenge, im supposed to makin this motor pull 13's and u guys definetly helpin me a lot thanks :-D