First off, I am no noobie to cars (at least hondas) I've been a part of 3 engine swaps (d to k series, and d to b series) I have also been a part of one of he first ever d17 turbo jobs, full salvage/fabrication job...car still runs today--daily driver @ 7 psi.

With that being said, I have recently driven a turbo charged mustang gt (2006) and the linear power has me drooling. Grant it, I can't really get on the mustang train, but I like the idea of a daily driver with some *****!

Therefore, I am trying to design the first supercharged (that I know of) d17.

The job will include a P&P (stage III) job on a vtec head, walco 255, and the basic bolt ons. I can't really think of too many other things that need to be done--

The actual design will be in the d16y8 JR supercharger pulley modification. I have studied my car, and I think there is enough room to make one fit--and since you can already swap a d16y8 manifold in place of a d17, I figure the SC should fit just fine.

I am probably missing some vital stuff, so I ask the H-tech gurus on this one...

Can it be done?

Thank you ahead of time

 

I don't think it can be done. Prove me wrong

 

it will be a lot more custom work that u are expecting, for gains that arent nearly as good as a turbo.

Props to doing something original

But not props for spending to much time and money to MAYBE get 170whp.

Just get a cheap turbo kit, and have 200whp. If u have the $$, build the head and go for 250+

 

dont do it

 

What do you think I'm missing?

I've done the measurments, and it looks like everything will fit...I might have to manipulate the pulleys, but re routing radiator hoses shouldn't be a problem...

Any ideas?

 

lol go for it.

 

go for it!! even though people disagree prove them wrong

 

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I've done the measurments, and it looks like everything will fit...I might have to manipulate the pulleys, but re routing radiator hoses shouldn't be a problem...

Any ideas?</TD></TR></TABLE>

How about the strut tower blocking the belt from getting back there to get the SC pulley into the belts? That strikes me as a big one to miss and it didnt even take a ruler to figure that out.
Thats the main reason jackson bagged it... you cant get a belt back there.
Your bets hope would be a shaft driven Vortech, but they're so useless you might as well turbocharge it, you'll gain double the added power from the same amount of boost and there's no parasitic loss from the engine having to drive it.



Modified by Boilermaker1 at 12:01 AM 2/13/2007

 

Hey man if you think you can do i go for it whats a little cash can't take it with you when you die so might as well have fun spending it on cool stuff while your alive!

 

i say go for it. alot of people say it cant be done, but anythings possible with the right amount of know-how and money. good luck!

 

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You've all made really good points, and I think some of these may be unavoidable...

However, I can't really give up yet...I'm gonna take a look again at the specs...see what I missed, because I thought I took the arms into consideration...

Thanks everyone!

 

im sure it can be done...good luck

 

anything can be done...just let us know how everything goes...good or bad

 

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How about the strut tower blocking the belt from getting back there to get the SC pulley into the belts? That strikes me as a big one to miss and it didnt even take a ruler to figure that out.
Thats the main reason jackson bagged it... you cant get a belt back there.
Your bets hope would be a shaft driven Vortech, but they're so useless you might as well turbocharge it, you'll gain double the added power from the same amount of boost and there's no parasitic loss from the engine having to drive it.

Modified by Boilermaker1 at 12:01 AM 2/13/2007</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ditto!

Save your money and time and listen to what he said!

 

the whole 'anything is possible with money' argument is getting old. it's not always the money, what the hell ever happened to practicality?

 

it went out the window when 7thgencivic.com shut down

lol jk

 

go for it