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06-16-2005
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Breakdown?!
I was talking to a mecanic today for my d17a2 head swap... he refused to do it because he says it will break down later on. He says itll break down for sure because a d17a1 base insnt meant to be mixed with a V tec
Is this true? Any coments?
Is this true? Any coments?
06-17-2005
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Man dont listen to him, he probably some old man that drive a jacked up truck and hates on hondas. Yes you can do the head swap, no it wont break down in a week(as long as its done right) Thats probably why he didnt want to do it is because he dont know how. I sa do it yourself its easier than you think.
06-17-2005
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Rep Power: 0 the only thing that scares me of doing it myself is the timing belt ...
if that goes wrong itll cost a lot of reparation. but as long as it doesnt break down its good .. never hapened to anyone who did the swap?
if that goes wrong itll cost a lot of reparation. but as long as it doesnt break down its good .. never hapened to anyone who did the swap?
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Originally Posted by nova4dr_racer
the only thing that scares me of doing it myself is the timing belt ...
if that goes wrong itll cost a lot of reparation. but as long as it doesnt break down its good .. never hapened to anyone who did the swap?
if that goes wrong itll cost a lot of reparation. but as long as it doesnt break down its good .. never hapened to anyone who did the swap?
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the only reason it might break down that i could possibly think of is because the d17A1 is designed to run lean, and the A2 really isnt. But if you put the A2 on and tune it you should be good anyways. hey why not try it.. i might got a head laying around for you to buy if need be.. ill have to double check on it
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Originally Posted by TransformedBG
the only reason it might break down that i could possibly think of is because the d17A1 is designed to run lean, and the A2 really isnt. But if you put the A2 on and tune it you should be good anyways. hey why not try it.. i might got a head laying around for you to buy if need be.. ill have to double check on it
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Originally Posted by MajinB
not to sound stupid, but why would you want to head swap a d17a1 head on top of a d17a2? am i missing something? enlighten me
d17a2 head on a d17a1 block.
06-18-2005
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Rep Power: 0 i did the swap and been running good for 30k so your mehchanic isnt really looking into it plus you should do a search, http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=169411
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Originally Posted by Michalo187
The only reason i am going to do a head swap is to get internals to run more boost
what does a head swap have to do with running more boost
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Originally Posted by civiclx4dr
i did the swap and been running good for 30k so your mehchanic isnt really looking into it plus you should do a search, http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=169411
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