Hello. I have a 2003 Honda Civic Coupe with a 117 horsepower and I've been thinking about retrofitting it with a 197 horsepower.

Is it doable? Is it worth it or am I better off just getting a new model?

 

with a 197 horsepower......what? tractor engine?

 

unfortunately your model has Honda's bastard child of a motor. YOu'll never see those numbers N/A, and it's not worth boosting.

I say upgrade platforms

 

ummmm i hope youre not talking WHP because even stock Type S and Si dont put down 197whp, perhaps 197 to the tranny but after that you lose about 20-30+hp, sooo yeaa if anything you can swap a K20z1 then boost it or supercharge it, or do a frankenstien build with a k20 head and k24block :-D

 

Yupp not on your engine a swap or boost is the only way.

 

^^Read up on boosting the d17... Like I said, it is NOT worth the hassle

 

D17 = a dog pooped it out, ate its own poop and pooped it out again.