D16Y8 cam install in a D17A2 to get Real 3 Lobe VTEC 

Would've love to see a comparison between the power that the OEM D17A2 cam produces compared to the swapped out D16Y8 cam. Can't wait to see what the horsepower ratings are with it on now.

Man your videos are great I watched so many of them and your an absolute genius!! It’s amazing how intelligent you are and amazing at explaining stuff!! So detailed in ur videos keep doing what u do! Only videos I enjoy on RU-vid are ones like these

3 mins in and i can see how experienced u are. Wow. Im impressed and inspired. Thank u for ur content. I subbed

I was gonna juice up my em2 but for the money spent to get an extra 20-30 horse was just about the price of a k swap so thats the route i went with mine. This is interesting as all hell to see done tho. Very well spoken my friend

Thank's mister Red!! now I will do the same to my d17a2 👌

Well done!! I'm learning some info on the good old d series!

Your smooth with it great work!

Just picked up a clean EM2, been outta the scene for a long while now. Definitely gonna hit you up to build my civic bro, I stay in Chula Vista too. Good content man!

you should make a P&P AEM cam kit to be able to install the D16Y8 rocker assembly for the D17A2. you said u had to shave off some material on the AEM D16y8 cam and keyway in order to fit the D17A2 AEM cam.so would be nice to buy them already shaved and ready to install. great video like always.

Ive got a crower stage 2 turbo cam in mine and was able to find it in stock abt 3 yrs ago ...nice video

Literally what I needed for my build THANK YOU!!!!

Finally found a good video!

esos motores son muy buenos d17A2 MUY BUEN VIDEO

Nice install! Hell of a job!

You got a new subscriber.

Thanks for sharing!

Great video 👍🏼

There was a batch of these D17's that had the camshaft wearing or "walking" away from the cam sensor...

Bro this is seriously fucking awesome im doing this to my d17a2

Are you doing D16y8 intake manifold swap too?

Awesome stuff.

Evey time you work on it and you move around the ac compressor lines(the thick black hose) make sure you tighten the hoses that go into the ac compressor because it will become loose and you'll loose freon

Hey red , so all I need for this conversion is y8 cam with y8 valvetrain and I order a adjustable aem cam gear , also do I got to shave off some like you talked about with yours , your a genius man goodstuff.

Good stuff

great video bud just a thought if the d16y8 stock cams fit this d17 would the d16 road cams fit

Nice

First of all that was bad ass

Hell yeah ive literally been waiting for this video lol

Note use a rubber mallet not a metal hammer

How much exactly did you have to shave off from the y8 cam gear to get it to fit

Got you on a sub 👍

If your still answering questions, does the timing portion of the cam gear sit flush with the part that the cam slides into?

Could you use a stock cam gear from the Y8 or is there a difference in the way the censor reads it or difference in diameter between the A2 and the Y8 ?

I have the same car, and working on some of these upgrades. I have had a serious power loss in 3rd-5th gear, any ideas?

*_Yo that's crazy_*

Can I go stage 3 crower camshaft with stock valves? Love your videos man

u rock bro

Hey when you switch from the a2s cam to the y8 what cam gear did you use the one for a y8 or an a2 and why thanks any info be welcomed

Big duh on my part thanks I got it. Just panicked checking out eBay cams

I wish I could take out and swap the k20 for a d16y7

Hey there! Very nice this little projetc, do you think abaout show us how does it runs? A street test...it should be very nice! See you!

Were you still able to get vtec to engage??

Hi I like your video 👍🏼 question can I do that to my 2005 Honda Civic lx special edition 1.7L 5 speed

Are u able to fit a stock cam gear on there? And if so, wht needs to be done to get it on? Or will i need the cam gear and kpro? Cuz i was planning on doing the doctronic ecu

Do you use y8 valve gap or d17 valve gap

This is very impressive but how does this work out to be real 3-lobe VTEC? Wouldn't it just be stuck on either the low lobe or high lobe?

I have the D16W7 engine with VTEC E , same as in the video. Will this cam from the Y8 fit the W7?

Could you please tell me what is the external diameter of the throttle body in a d16v1?

So has anyone done this and there car is still running?? I just bought a y8 head for this

hello, answer me there with the swap of the intake manifold D16Y8 the Honda Civic D17z3 1.7 16v 130vc vtec will gain about 10% more hp ???

Really good video and idea mate! please tell me that now with this mod the poor d17a2 have a decent VTEC..? I'm planning to do it on a d16v1 its the same right?

Can I do this to a AD17A1 or only the V Tech model or can I just put a v tec head on and what does that take to happen do i have to change the ecu as well 🤔

Does this work with a stock ecm?

Part list?? Thanks

That was fast. How do you know if the timing belt didn't get off the bottom gears? What's holding it up from falling off?

How much did you have to take off the d16 cam so it fits

Can the head be switched to the d17 as well or a proformance cam for the d16. Also have you tried the stunk 2 on it as well

do like this the standart vtec can work ?

Will you have a check engine light after doing this only asking because I got the same engine and Id like doing this but i gotta do e check

How much would it cost for the parts and labor? An estimate ofc, great video

Hey red, what cam gear housing is that you’re using? Did you get an aem for the d17 then just swap out the center to match the d16 cam? If that’s the case then that’s a $200 investment. Just picked up a y8 manifold and d16y8 cam with the rocker assembly but I’m stumped on what to do about the cam gear. Kpro with the cam gear is $875 from Hondata, then I’ll just have to pick up a separate aem d16 cam gear I suppose?

Could you use a new stage 1 d16y8 cam ? Im curuois because it wont be easy to find a low milage cam

Great mod. Did you use Y8 Valve rocker or the same A2 valve rocker?

Hello red i enjoyed watching this as i finally got my 1st civic em2 and came across nothing aftermarket for it I decided same as you to continue the journey but to park the car and use the motor for another project which a cam swap like this stage 3 would be super cool but it is the d17a1. Is this something i can do just with a non vtec cam or will i be in for it having to swap the head to a2 for vtec just to do this thanks in advance

Where do you buy the manifold?I’ve been looking for it for 8 months and I can’t find it! Maybe you can help me??

i wonder if a d16y8 cam will fit in a d16w7

Why did you have to Shave .001ths off the back of the D16 cam gear center? Was it to make sure that it would bring the cam gear it's self closer to the engine or ?

Where did you order the camshaft I'm having a hard time even finding a stock one

Can work with stock ecu ;

Could I use a D17A1on a D17A2 or are they the same cam.

I boosted my JDM D15B VTEC in my EJ8 Civic coupe and it was so much fun. Then once I swapped to a B series it lived on boosted in my buddy's EJ2 for years until he sold it and the douchebag that bought it blew it up intentionally.

Can you jus put the d16 cam with it instead of swapping it ?

So you had to get two different cam gears an make one out of the two?

Will a tune be needed? I know the vtec crossover can be adjusted using a specific module. I was going to do a stage one Crower cam but they are discontinued.

I'm test fitting this in a spare engine now. I have hondata on my car but with oem pullys sizing up im not seeing why shaving the inner y8 portion is nessisary. Perhaps the offset of the 2 aem parts push the t belt into the relucror ring? I dont have a lathe. If the belt is pushing is The ring I could either shim the reluctor ring back some or shim where the outer and inner meet no?.

How baddass you are bro,! You are great!

Were do u order your parts from?

Do I need a programmable ecu to do this??

Will it be possible to change a rocker arm from a d17 to a d16y8?

Hello pirate. I want to ask you a question. I have a 7 with a d16v1 very similar to your d17. I have a camshaft and 8 to install. Do I have to install a vafc? Thank you

Does anyone know if I can do this to a d17a1 ? I have an 04 coupe 1.7l. I think its d17a1

Whats up red. Question i have the. Zex quiktyme comp cam 59300 for a y8 with a skunk2 pro series cam gear. Would it still work and be the same valve lash with the bigger lobs on comp cam ? Also how long did you run the 3 lobe cam in your car .?

Part list?

The D17A1 have a modified stroker

How can I use a y8 when the cam on the d17 has cam censor plates

Hey red do you need the k pro ecu to do this swap? And do you need the kpro to install the y8 manifold? Im curious due to im looking to do this all but the k pro is expensive... Any place i could get it cheap? And also lmk about needing it to do these swaps thank you

Can this be done to the d17a1

Could you actually feel and hear the crossover after doing this?

I feel like you're the Sloppy Mechanics of Honda. I like it! I'm VERY curious to see the dyno difference in power band

i did this exact swap and now my low oil light wont go off but its full it has good pressure i replaced the vtec switch and the oil sensor

Thinking about doing this for my d17 only question I have is about when you cut the cam, how much cause I don’t want to by a new cam and mess it up

Is the D16y8 modified cam fit for D17A2

Where did you get the timing belt clear cover?????

U know how much u shaved off that keyway? Thx

Ware can I p buy that spacer to do that cam swap

Hey I’m currently doing the cam swap. Was it 100 thousands exactly that you shaved off the d16 cam?

Will valves hit piston once vtec hit?

Did you use the rocker arm assembly and cam from a y8? You say d16 in the video, and you use the y8 in another video so I am just assuming the rocker assembly and cam are also from the y8. Hope I am correct.

Hey did you use the same rocker assembly from d17?

Cam noise solution please