wanting to turbo a d17???
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wanting to turbo a d17???
Hey if anyone has any good sugestions on a turbo kit for a d17 vtech motor sohc I would love to hear them someone told me this is not a good engine to turbo dont waist my money he said just to spray it but im willing to spend the money it takes to gain horsepower so anything would help thanks
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Rep Power: 0 the d series motors are very good motors to boost and much cheaper to boost and repair than any other honda motor...with that being said i noticed you said its a d17.....im guessing this is a 01-05 civic? well personally i dont like the d17 motors i would much rather have a d16 but thats me...here is some more info on the d series motors.
Honda D engine
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The Honda D engine is used in a variety of compact Honda models, most commonly the Honda Civic, but also used in the Integra, Logo, CRX, Stream and others. Displacement ranges between 1.2 L and 1.7 L, and the engine is available in SOHC and DOHC versions. Some SOHC models are equipped with VTEC. Power range started from 62 hp (currently the smallest engine uses a 1.4 L 90 hp engine, code D14A4) to 135 hp. The D-series was introduced in 1984 and ended production in 2005 with the introduction of the 8th generation Honda Civic.
Hot-rodding the D series
Although the availability of used D-series engines at low prices makes it somewhat popular among those who modify it for high performance (as well as a popular item for swapping into earlier or less powerful Civics for an instant and trouble free power upgrade), the unmodified engine won't survive quite as much power enhancement by use of such external modifications as turbochargers, superchargers, or nitrous oxide as the more powerful, somewhat more robust, and much more expensive B-series; the Achilles heel of the D-series seems to be the connecting rods, which will withstand a substantial and noticeable increase in power up to a certain point, but will break if that limit is exceeded. Generally, a D-series motor can handle up to about 200 bhp. Of course, the connecting rods and other internal parts can be replaced with more durable aftermarket parts which will survive almost any amount of power desired, but some people choose to swap to a B-series motor instead in order to avoid the potential risks of engine building. In all practicality though, the B series is much more expensive to swap in than most D-series engine builds and forced induction or nitrous combined. The D-series also has the ability to swap some parts between different motors and among some B-series parts as well.
High compression OEM pistons are a quick way to gain horsepower in a naturally aspirated motor. All D-series motors run the same bore (75 mm) however, most factory motor variations (i.e. d16a1, d15b7, d16y7) have used a different piston compression height as well as a different dome or dish. In general, the older D motors have a higher compression height and a larger combustion chamber which create around a 9.1:1 - 9.4:1 compression ratio from the factory. The newer varients have slightly lower compression height combined with a much smaller combustion chamber to create a compression ratio of 9.4:1 - 9.9:1. Now if you combine a older d16 motor's piston with that of a newer d16 head you can end up with a compression ratio like 10.78:1 with no other work(i.e. D16A1 piston, D16A6 head). There are a few websites that have compression ratio calculators for Honda motors.
·D15, D16, and D17 cranks all have different main bearing diameters.
·D16 and D17 rods all have the same major dimensions. The D15 rod is shorter (in general) and has a smaller bearing size, although the wrist pin bore is the same.
·D15Z1 and D15B motors have a rod that is the same length as a D16. Other then the rod length the rest of the bottom end is D15 spec (i.e. rod and crank bearings).
·The B18A/B Rod has the same bearing bore as a D16. It is 0.044" wider, so the rod has to be shaved down for use in a D16/17. The wrist pin bore is larger so a conventional D15/16/17 piston can only be used with a bushing in the rod.
·There is a D16 motor that runs on compressed natural gas (96-98 Civic GX). The pistons from that motor are 12.5:1 compression. The wrist pin bore is the same as the B18B rod for years 96-98 only.
Honda D engine
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
The Honda D engine is used in a variety of compact Honda models, most commonly the Honda Civic, but also used in the Integra, Logo, CRX, Stream and others. Displacement ranges between 1.2 L and 1.7 L, and the engine is available in SOHC and DOHC versions. Some SOHC models are equipped with VTEC. Power range started from 62 hp (currently the smallest engine uses a 1.4 L 90 hp engine, code D14A4) to 135 hp. The D-series was introduced in 1984 and ended production in 2005 with the introduction of the 8th generation Honda Civic.
Hot-rodding the D series
Although the availability of used D-series engines at low prices makes it somewhat popular among those who modify it for high performance (as well as a popular item for swapping into earlier or less powerful Civics for an instant and trouble free power upgrade), the unmodified engine won't survive quite as much power enhancement by use of such external modifications as turbochargers, superchargers, or nitrous oxide as the more powerful, somewhat more robust, and much more expensive B-series; the Achilles heel of the D-series seems to be the connecting rods, which will withstand a substantial and noticeable increase in power up to a certain point, but will break if that limit is exceeded. Generally, a D-series motor can handle up to about 200 bhp. Of course, the connecting rods and other internal parts can be replaced with more durable aftermarket parts which will survive almost any amount of power desired, but some people choose to swap to a B-series motor instead in order to avoid the potential risks of engine building. In all practicality though, the B series is much more expensive to swap in than most D-series engine builds and forced induction or nitrous combined. The D-series also has the ability to swap some parts between different motors and among some B-series parts as well.
High compression OEM pistons are a quick way to gain horsepower in a naturally aspirated motor. All D-series motors run the same bore (75 mm) however, most factory motor variations (i.e. d16a1, d15b7, d16y7) have used a different piston compression height as well as a different dome or dish. In general, the older D motors have a higher compression height and a larger combustion chamber which create around a 9.1:1 - 9.4:1 compression ratio from the factory. The newer varients have slightly lower compression height combined with a much smaller combustion chamber to create a compression ratio of 9.4:1 - 9.9:1. Now if you combine a older d16 motor's piston with that of a newer d16 head you can end up with a compression ratio like 10.78:1 with no other work(i.e. D16A1 piston, D16A6 head). There are a few websites that have compression ratio calculators for Honda motors.
·D15, D16, and D17 cranks all have different main bearing diameters.
·D16 and D17 rods all have the same major dimensions. The D15 rod is shorter (in general) and has a smaller bearing size, although the wrist pin bore is the same.
·D15Z1 and D15B motors have a rod that is the same length as a D16. Other then the rod length the rest of the bottom end is D15 spec (i.e. rod and crank bearings).
·The B18A/B Rod has the same bearing bore as a D16. It is 0.044" wider, so the rod has to be shaved down for use in a D16/17. The wrist pin bore is larger so a conventional D15/16/17 piston can only be used with a bushing in the rod.
·There is a D16 motor that runs on compressed natural gas (96-98 Civic GX). The pistons from that motor are 12.5:1 compression. The wrist pin bore is the same as the B18B rod for years 96-98 only.
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Rep Power: 306 I've seen that before so he prolly copied it from another site.. still good info though. Pretty much the only kits available are Dezod's & TSI. Dezod uses a T3 sized turbo and the TSI is T25/28 based. They are both good kits but the Dezod kit has more features but costs a lil more. check out the F/I FAQ section.
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Rep Power: 0 ah just buy my kit https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...wer-price.html
bolt on and go and so cheap that you cant go wrong
bolt on and go and so cheap that you cant go wrong
well, i dont have all the specs laying in front of me, but i have a godspeed kit with the t3 turbo in my 01 civic lx and i went from stock to a full turbo kit and i went from 117 hp to almost 200. so it to me was a well deserve upgrade. if you do decide to get it and you need directions putting it on your self, then just leave me a message and ill send the pics that i took.
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