Does the D17, REALLY suck that bad? I've been in the 7thgencivic forum and i'm getting really discouraged. I'm looking to do more than just bolt ons, and I know there are not many parts other than that now, but I hear Crower is coming out with a cam, hondata may be working on something for the D17 and so on and so forth. So far all I have on is a V2 Intake, Megan Header, Megan test pipe, tsudo exhaust, VAFC II, and Denso Iridium plugs. I can't afford a swap, and I'm not sure that I'd even want to if I could. This is more of a hobby, but I don't want to completely waste my money either. I don't race a ton, but may like to if I can compete some. I'm to the point where I may just buy nitrous and call it good, but then knowing my luck, I'll blow my motor and really be screwed...

Will the D17 ever have a chance to compete all motor, N/A....????

 

theres a d17 what car did that come in? sorry im behind the times ive been reading up on other things....(Ks....)

 

the 7th gen civics have the d17

 

I've seen lots of D17 guys going turbo, I think Greddy either already released a kit or will be releasing one soon. A custom setup using the AFC hack and larger injectors should be easy to put together, and should be far more reliable than nitrous when tuned properly. The only issue I could think of would be managing timing without a distributor. Perhaps the e-Manage might be a better option than AFC hack.

 

thanks....like i said im behind the times h:

whats the difference between the D16 and D17? just the bore? sorry im thread jacking

 

displacement is a bit more, the D17 supposed to have an increase in the torque band, they also have the throttle body postioned straight up like the lx/dx on all model 7th gen civic, except for the si of course.

edit: also its distributorless

 

It's better than a D16.

which isn't saying much.

The D17, like the D16, is an SOHC economy engine. So it's great at delivering a useable, steetable, daily driver that gets great gas mileage. (which is why it's in the civics). You only bet is to turbo charge it.

Forget N/A. Getting real performance with N/A is so expensive and too much effort... you might as well go turbo.

And no. I/H/E never transforms any engine into a monster if it isn't already.