Boggie1688
05-28-2007, 10:37 PM
Well after much deliberation and thinking I've decided to take my D17A2 and turn it into a NA monster. However, I'm very much an rookie when it comes to motor building.
So heres the deal, so far I've decided that I need to get at least:
1. Crower Cam Stage 2 or 3
2. Crower Valve Train Upgrade
3. EMS
4. Pistons to achieve high compression
5. Head Studs for High Compression
6. Hp Racing Headers and Exhaust(any brand)
7. Port and Polished Head
I did some reading and discovered that I need to achieve a high compression for the engine to be a high reving NA monster. I know I need pistons and head studs, but I'm not exactly sure where to begin looking for the parts that I need. I also know that I need head studs to deal with the pressure, will an oem head gasket suffice for the pressure?
Is there anything else I need to get the most out of this motor?
I figure if I'm going to be "dumb" and try to go NA I might as well be safe and put everything I need to fully tune this motor to its max. Any suggestions on parts that will aid my goal of building a D17A2 monster would help.
I don't plan on buying all of this at one time, I'm far from rich. I plan on working a lot over the summer in my free time and purchasing each part one by one. First up would be the headers and exhaust.
I've helped a buddy change a head gasket on his integra, so I have an idea of how to install new valve train and cams. I've never installed pistons let alone removed them, so it will be a learning process. But I have lots of friends with experience and who would be more than willing to help. If you guys can post any information regarding installation of pistons and such I would be grateful. I want to read up on everything before I go near the motor.
Please don't flame me for trying to go NA. If I don't reach my goal of 150whp its ok. No one has really go full NA with this motor and I figured I might as well try. I don't like the idea of swapping or turbo, and why not try this NA project. If I can get 150whp I'd be completely happy, especially if it revs near 8000+.
As for tuning, I live in socal. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to find someone reputable to help me tune this.
Thanks for the help in advance.
So heres the deal, so far I've decided that I need to get at least:
1. Crower Cam Stage 2 or 3
2. Crower Valve Train Upgrade
3. EMS
4. Pistons to achieve high compression
5. Head Studs for High Compression
6. Hp Racing Headers and Exhaust(any brand)
7. Port and Polished Head
I did some reading and discovered that I need to achieve a high compression for the engine to be a high reving NA monster. I know I need pistons and head studs, but I'm not exactly sure where to begin looking for the parts that I need. I also know that I need head studs to deal with the pressure, will an oem head gasket suffice for the pressure?
Is there anything else I need to get the most out of this motor?
I figure if I'm going to be "dumb" and try to go NA I might as well be safe and put everything I need to fully tune this motor to its max. Any suggestions on parts that will aid my goal of building a D17A2 monster would help.
I don't plan on buying all of this at one time, I'm far from rich. I plan on working a lot over the summer in my free time and purchasing each part one by one. First up would be the headers and exhaust.
I've helped a buddy change a head gasket on his integra, so I have an idea of how to install new valve train and cams. I've never installed pistons let alone removed them, so it will be a learning process. But I have lots of friends with experience and who would be more than willing to help. If you guys can post any information regarding installation of pistons and such I would be grateful. I want to read up on everything before I go near the motor.
Please don't flame me for trying to go NA. If I don't reach my goal of 150whp its ok. No one has really go full NA with this motor and I figured I might as well try. I don't like the idea of swapping or turbo, and why not try this NA project. If I can get 150whp I'd be completely happy, especially if it revs near 8000+.
As for tuning, I live in socal. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to find someone reputable to help me tune this.
Thanks for the help in advance.