d17 Lx Turbo

[varner88]

Anybody think this is a ok turbo or decent for the d17?? http://www.impossible-performance.cwc.net/hp_fame.htm
also anyone have the standford website tsi or anyothers?

also looking for 01+ex head 01+ex tranny 01+mastercyl. so i can do auto to manual conversion

[varner88]

new idea can any one help me out i want a cheap but reliable turbo so i thought about even peicing my own so here are my questions

what turbo would be nice to run on a stock lx motor with ex vtec head?
do they make intercooler and pipes for the d17?
can sumone please help me peice a kit together becuase i am new to this and would really like the learn about the d17 motor?
what exactly do i need?

Thanks so much this forum has been such great help im glad i found it and happy to be a new memeber
Chris.

[custom_junky]

you could go turbo kit here, look into the greedy, or do search for one. i know that greddy has a decent one for the d17. i know that someone on here has or use to have a turbo d17.

[freeturkeys]

read the sticky posts in the forced induction sections of here, homemadeturbo.com and 7thgencivic.com and that will give you a good idea on what parts you need for turbo. a good site for inexpensive turbos is atpturbo.com.. check out the garret gt28r for 775 bucks... good luck on your quest!

[makku]

the only part you need for your d17 specifically is the turbo manifold. Everything else can be whatever you want (as long as the turbo has the right flange for your manifold). You don't need to buy charge pipes "for a d17". Just take a look at your engine bay and mentally map it out, buy a bunch of different length pipes with different bends and puzzle it together.

Above all, read the turbo noob sticky in the FI forum! It's super useful! I'm using it, too.

[rotory20]

Yes turbo stickys are good..

[Import Al]

The best 7th gen D17 turbo kit for your money-->http://www.dezodmotorsports.com/pd_dezod_motorsports.cfm
You can choose between a Garrett VB35 Hi-Fi Turbo w/ .48 A/R (T3/T04E turbo) or a T3 Super 60. It is praised more highly than the SF kit and is more complete. You can choose your fuel management or go w/Greddy e-manage. All this for $3,299 :TU:

[rotory20]

^^
thats a hell of a good deal for you 17 type guys..
Rep for you..!!

[Jspek_Inspired]

dezod turbo will probably be the best kit out for the d17 but if you want everything with there kit it will run you about 5 grand, that includes boost controller, return fuel line conversion, emanage, and other stuff.

[bradmanuwf]

I'm running a max-rev kit. www.maxrev.com all polished and stuff. not too good for fuel management though. I need to get an emanage so I can retard the timing. I'm also going to do a y8 IM conversion and convert to a return fuel system. I'm happy with it though, T3-T04E and it spools at about 2700 rpms, and its pretty to look at cause of the polishing....all nice and shinny.

[mr.sleepy]

what size are stock injeckors?

[mongose99]

Im going to go ahead and assume that the injectors for the d17 are the same as the rest of hondas injectors. Which is 240cc.

[jdmrevv]

oohh shinnies

[d16a6crx]

if your still looking for the 01+ EX head, i have one. $150 + shipping.

[Tobias]

Crap. I got ripped off. They spanked me w/$275 for my 02 vtec head. The part store said it was b cause they no longer dealt w/ their usual parts dealer and it had 2 B shipped from NY to MI.

[02lx]

you do not need to go for a big turbo. Our cars are small and light, and I would assume that you are looking for power right off the bat. I would look into T25, or T25BB turbo they spool very quickly, and so you do not have to wait until you are well on the highway to get some good spools out of it.

[jdmrevv]

there is no such thing as a cheap good/reliable turbo system for hondas or any other car for that matter you ebay shoppers.

[02lx]

there is no such thing as a cheap good/reliable turbo system for hondas or any other car for that matter you ebay shoppers.

The main flaw with the D17 motor is the returnless fuel system, I agree that these engines are not the strongest in the world, but you can give them a little push with the right now. I say again, with the right knowledge.

[Perkalurk]

so i dont know much about engines yet, i got a '92 civic sedan and i plan to do an engine swap after i bought some little things here and there like type r shifter and skunk2 coilovers and Apexi N1 exhaust and i was thinkin about swappin a D17 into it. ive heard good and bad news about that engine since its a Vtec-E. what kind of tranny would be best for that and what if i changed the head to like a Z6? I plan to turbo it too if i get it and just wonderin if i got a turbo would i have to construct my own piping and shit like that to make everything fit? my buddy said a possibility might be just usin like a D16 turbo but he said not to hold it to him. can anyone fill me in?

[rushbuster70]

gah i wanna turbo my lx soooo bad

[Green 91]

The best 7th gen D17 turbo kit for your money-->http://www.dezodmotorsports.com/pd_dezod_motorsports.cfm
You can choose between a Garrett VB35 Hi-Fi Turbo w/ .48 A/R (T3/T04E turbo) or a T3 Super 60. It is praised more highly than the SF kit and is more complete. You can choose your fuel management or go w/Greddy e-manage. All this for $3,299 :TU:


my bro runs there kit, with teh t3 super 60. and run emanage he bought the turbo kit used

[Grounded]

Hey varner88 didnt i already sell the 01 ex tranny back to you. (SLOWGOLD) ring a bell. Youve been waiting to do the auto to manual conversion forever. Youce had all the parts to do the swap at least twice.

[Richie_A_19]

Uhhh, varner hasnt been on in over a year.... :hammer:

[speedfoos]

so i dont know much about engines yet, i got a '92 civic sedan .......can anyone fill me in?

OK. You admitted you don't know much about engines, so I'll take that into account. But use the damn search button next time. Don't buy any misc parts until you are set on which motor is going to stay or be swapped into your car. All of these items fit specific years and engines. You'd be wasting your money otherwise.

1. A D17 engine must have a D17 tranny, no way around it that I know of.
2. A D17 engine must have a D17 head. Only options here are a D17A2 (VTEC) head on a D17A1 (non-VTEC) block.
3. D17 engine must have D17 ECU, harness, gauge cluster (some leeway with the RSX clusters) and everything else associated with a complete engine swap.
4. A turbo is a turbo no matter what car its on. The proprietary things are:
The turbo mani - the D17 has its own bolt and port pattern that's different than a D16
The IC piping - again the D17 is different, vertical mount TB vice the D16s horizontal mount.
The downpipe - refer to previous items

Everything else for a D17 turbo, I suggest you research. There are much easier, cheaper, and better (maybe) options for you to swap. Find out what engine is in your car now and look around for swap info on it. The D17 is not a common or a popular swap and would probably be a lot more headache than you are aware of.

[Green 91]

finding D17 parts is hard enough.
other then dezod

[Perkalurk]

well shit man im not a total retard when it comes to cars, i know what i got in it. d15b. and thanks for you input homie

[speedfoos]

You didn't post what you had in it. You stated you didn't know a lot about engines. You asked several questions that have already been answered in other threads. You have 2 posts.

Apologize if I seemed condescending, but look at it from the other side. You're welcome for the input.

[Perkalurk]

well from your original post speedfoos, i did check out what other engines would work and i think im just gonna put a Z6 into my ride, but i was just askin about the D17 cause i dont know alot about that motor, and i just thought it'd be cool to swap that into my eg9, somethin different ya know. Cause in my hometown, the honda's/acura's here basically either have a Z6 or a B18c1. You dont see much other engines except for the rare H22 in a couple ludes and an occasional accord. thanks again tho.

[speedfoos]

Completely understand. I'm a fan of the D17 because when I start pushing 350 at the wheels people won't badmouth it as a crap engine, at least when I'm around. Good luck with your swap and be sure to post your progress!

[Boost_Junkie]

wow are you kidding me? greddy doesnt make a kit for the d17...

i went the custom route, but if anything if you dont know what your getting yourself into, then buy the dezod kit...