D17 head swap help..!!!
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I have an 02 LX with D17 that has blown head gasket and cracked head. i pulled thermostat because it my daily driver. im doing a head swap when i replace the head gasket and want to know which is the easiest replacement with little modification. im just wanting a little more power, not looking to turbo.. i love my gas mileage
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The only replacement for little mods, is the same head. Your model D17A1 does not have VTEC. The only way to put a VTEC head on D17A2, is to rewire or replace your ecu. Once you replace your ecu, you have to add more things throughout the car, SRS, ABS, and so on...so, stay stock. or put intake, headers, and exhaust. or you could get the head port and polished.
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d17a2 head swap and cam it. That's really the only way.
It wouldn't be quite the same as having an -a2 under the hood because the -a1 has a slightly lower compression ratio (9.5:1 vs the 9.9:1).
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...p-ex-vtec.html
It wouldn't be quite the same as having an -a2 under the hood because the -a1 has a slightly lower compression ratio (9.5:1 vs the 9.9:1).
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...p-ex-vtec.html
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ummm....he doesn't want a lot of work...swapping an ECU (which would be needed to go to the a2) is a lot of work. The a2 ECU has a lot of extras that the a1 doesn't.
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Yet it would the easiest head swap. Plus, you can't drop a crower cam into the d17a1 head, so if you want the little bit of power from a cam, you'd have to do the head swap anyways.
unless he goes in for a newer -a1 head swap.. I think that'd be the only easier alternative.
unless he goes in for a newer -a1 head swap.. I think that'd be the only easier alternative.
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i heard that if u go to honda the techs there can just reprogram the ecu that you already have for about 100$ if this is true its a lot cheaper and a lot easier then switching out your ecu. does anyone know if this is true?
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Use the a2 head and apexi vafc2 with all of your original sensors,exhaust, ecu. I've. Even running it for 10k kms with crower st1 cam and no problems
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There's a bit of soldering when installing the vafc2. It's really not that difficult to do. Just practice on some old speaker wires and your set. Remember to use heat shrink tubing too. Follow the DIY on here it's your best guide to doing it
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I have an 02 LX with D17 that has blown head gasket and cracked head. i pulled thermostat because it my daily driver. im doing a head swap when i replace the head gasket and want to know which is the easiest replacement with little modification. im just wanting a little more power, not looking to turbo.. i love my gas mileage
You can also swap a complete b16b but if your drive is auto it may cost you many grands ....
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If you go on and modify the head , it may cost you more, i would say it is better to buy a long block and replace the one you have. it is gonna cost you around 700$ with installation.
You can also swap a complete b16b but if your drive is auto it may cost you many grands ....
You can also swap a complete b16b but if your drive is auto it may cost you many grands ....
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If you go on and modify the head , it may cost you more, i would say it is better to buy a long block and replace the one you have. it is gonna cost you around 700$ with installation.
You can also swap a complete b16b but if your drive is auto it may cost you many grands ....
You can also swap a complete b16b but if your drive is auto it may cost you many grands ....
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If you go on and modify the head , it may cost you more, i would say it is better to buy a long block and replace the one you have. it is gonna cost you around 700$ with installation.
You can also swap a complete b16b but if your drive is auto it may cost you many grands ....
You can also swap a complete b16b but if your drive is auto it may cost you many grands ....
Had this whole speil about the head swap vs engine swap, but I decided against it. I'll let OP form his own opinion about that. I mean, dude said he's going in for a head gasket change anyways.. But I digress..
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Don't even get me started with the B16 swap you passively suggested. One, it's not a legal swap. Look into it. The engine going in cannot be older than the chassis it's being dropped into. Going with a different series engine (D vs B)? Yep, new tranny needed, too. Do they make mounts for a B series into an EM2/ES1 chassis? Nope. More fab needed.
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