Can D17 engine be made to run with a distributor?
02-17-2004, 03:08 PM
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Re:Can D17 engine be made to run with a distributor?
this is a different type of ignition system, a better one than a distributor. It has a coil for each spark plug as you can see sitting on the valve cover. It gives a more powerful spark than a distributor ignition.
So why would you want to change it? The answer is yes, but its a pain in the *** and not worth it.
So why would you want to change it? The answer is yes, but its a pain in the *** and not worth it.
02-17-2004, 07:07 PM
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Re:Can D17 engine be made to run with a distributor?
sorry to highjack... is the d17 same as all the other d's?
Nevermind a search answered my Q
"ok guys...here is the lowdown on the d17 (2001+ civic) engine
i am a tech at a honda dealer and we had to change out a d17 for a block problem so i took a little time and researched a few things and my conclusion is this...this motor sucks as far as swapping into any other d series car. don't even give another thought as to using this in anything other than 2001+civic...it won't work
mounts are radically different. the crank uses different size journals and even larger bore crank pulley.piston are the smallest, lightest and probable the weakest of any d pistons i have seen. the cylinder head has no provision for distributor installation and very different thermostat housing and coolant outlet. intake manifold is plastic and designed for saving space. injectors are the new smaller size and fuel system is returnless. the vtec for the EX model is the same vtec operation as the older HX head and even though this is a d-series engine honda has seen fit to change the head and block enough so that older components won't line up. the d17 is truley the blacksheep of the d-series. as far as i am concerned it is useless to anyone other than 2001+ civic owners"
Nevermind a search answered my Q
"ok guys...here is the lowdown on the d17 (2001+ civic) engine
i am a tech at a honda dealer and we had to change out a d17 for a block problem so i took a little time and researched a few things and my conclusion is this...this motor sucks as far as swapping into any other d series car. don't even give another thought as to using this in anything other than 2001+civic...it won't work
mounts are radically different. the crank uses different size journals and even larger bore crank pulley.piston are the smallest, lightest and probable the weakest of any d pistons i have seen. the cylinder head has no provision for distributor installation and very different thermostat housing and coolant outlet. intake manifold is plastic and designed for saving space. injectors are the new smaller size and fuel system is returnless. the vtec for the EX model is the same vtec operation as the older HX head and even though this is a d-series engine honda has seen fit to change the head and block enough so that older components won't line up. the d17 is truley the blacksheep of the d-series. as far as i am concerned it is useless to anyone other than 2001+ civic owners"
02-18-2004, 07:44 AM
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Re:Can D17 engine be made to run with a distributor?
well if the mounts are radically different that leads me to believe that the chassic mounts are in the right spot for k-series 
I've seen one 2001 ex civic w/ a k20a (RSX type-r) engine in it.. two honda tunings ago, black car w/ orange accents.
I've seen one 2001 ex civic w/ a k20a (RSX type-r) engine in it.. two honda tunings ago, black car w/ orange accents.
02-18-2004, 09:38 AM
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Re:Can D17 engine be made to run with a distributor?
no the K and D are different the trans is on the left with a D and on the right with K it is not a simple bolt in affair it requires mounts from hasport and i believe some cutting and welding
