Hey everyone,
I have been serching and im still very unclear and have not been able to locate any information.
Now im sure this information is listed someware!!
I have a 2001 civic, i picked this car for the body style, now i did NOT expect a stock EX to have any power but i am/was thinking about changeing pistons/rods and throwing in a cam STG1
Im not looking for a track car.. Been there did that now i wanna get to and from work with the ability to get out into traffic with out getting killed!!!
Problem....
I cant find any GOOD companies that make the stock piston size adn with higher CR, i found rods....and i guess crower makes the cam
Now Motor swap ? why cant i put a B16 in my car? why is everything that im reading saying that it is illegal?
I guess i wanna know what motor swaps i can put in this car other then the Kick *** K20......
I know im so confused!!! someone help me with some information PLEASE....

 

Don't ...

You can use GX pistons to raise the compression or have a set custom made to match the stock bore.

Emissions regulation prohibit installing an engine into a later model chassis, theoretically since you have a 2001 you do have non-k-series swap options, but it would require a lot of custom parts making it ultimately impractical.

You can swap any k-series into your car, the k20a is by far the most expensive and the k20a3 is the most affordable.

 

honestly, bro dont mod the d17 just dont do it,

just find a k24 out of a crv or a accord i have seen those long blocks sell for cheap CHEAP

 

First off, please read the FAQ's next time: https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-2001-2005-78/faqs-guidelines-read-before-posting-2101211/
All of your questions are pretty much going to be answered in there.

Secondly, building a D17 won't net you much, unless you're willing to fork out some coin for K-Pro on an N/A build or build a turbo setup. Turbo setups can run your about $3,000 for a reliably good setup that will gain you 50whp or so.

 

Hes right with that money, you might as well go kpro, idk why people even debate this..

 

get a k24. they go for cheap.