Can the D17A2...
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I've been throwing some ideas around lately and I'd figure I would bump at least one off of you guys. I'm looking for a project to work on over the course of the next 1-2 years, and I've almost ruled out the idea of buying another car as a project car (mainly due to the fact that I'm 18, going into college next year, and money will definitely be tight if I were to invest in another whole car). But anyway here's my idea...lemme know what you think
I've seen people say that the D17 is pointless to work on, unless you go the turbo route, something I definitely wanna do. The upside of the D17 is that you can buy them for dirt cheap (something that definitely sounds good for a future college student on a budget). I was thinking of buying a used D17A2 engine and totally rebuilding it (i.e. lots of aftermarket parts to make it much stronger). Once thats done I plan on turboing that project engine til I can reach my goal of around 235-250 hp. Now I've seen some people with the SF kit running around 200hp at 8 psi. I figure if I could build the engine where it could safely run around 13-15 psi, that should get me to my goal. Is this a realistic goal?
By the way, I plan on taking some automotive courses over the next couple summers so most of the installation work will be done by myself as I learn to do it.
Lemme know your opinions...
I've seen people say that the D17 is pointless to work on, unless you go the turbo route, something I definitely wanna do. The upside of the D17 is that you can buy them for dirt cheap (something that definitely sounds good for a future college student on a budget). I was thinking of buying a used D17A2 engine and totally rebuilding it (i.e. lots of aftermarket parts to make it much stronger). Once thats done I plan on turboing that project engine til I can reach my goal of around 235-250 hp. Now I've seen some people with the SF kit running around 200hp at 8 psi. I figure if I could build the engine where it could safely run around 13-15 psi, that should get me to my goal. Is this a realistic goal?
By the way, I plan on taking some automotive courses over the next couple summers so most of the installation work will be done by myself as I learn to do it.
Lemme know your opinions...
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hope this helps
hope this helps
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Originally Posted by NAstage2
it would be much cheaper to buy a 200 dollarCRX and build a B series motor then turbo that. plus it will be 3-4 seconds faster in the 1/4 mile.
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Originally Posted by zen_master
better save the $$ for 06 Si, yo!
hahahaa..
but if u really want to be serious with it...it can be done..
hahahaa..
but if u really want to be serious with it...it can be done..
I dunno what I'm gonna do. Like I said this is just one idea that I'm throwing around. I just wanted to see everyone's opinion
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