so i got an 03 civic lx and its got the d17a1 motor which doesn't have vtec. . .where could i get the ex head which is the d17a2 and the computer for cheap? and how would i go about changing those out and around? please help!

 

Read the FAQs

It covers everything you're wanting to know.



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Your best source for used parts is likely going to be car-part.com

 

hmm what are you looking to do with your car? go boost? go NA, or just get a little VTEC popping? There is one way you could go VTEC which is to switch out the cylinder head with the EX civic and install the Apexi VAFC II, or instead of wiring the VAFC II, get the EX engine harness and EX ECU, but unfortunatley you'll have to get your key reflashed at Honda. Read the FAQs, I'm actually about to do the swap myself : ) good luck!

 

i just wanna get the vtec popping so that i have that extra kick. . .probably trying to go n/a so i'm going to build as much of the engine that i can