Can I put a Honda 1.7L D17A, SOHC VTEC Engine in my 2002 Honda Civic DX?

My civic is very basic without VTEC, This isn't it's original engine type as it had a regular 1.7L 4cyl SOHC but I know they are fairly similar. Will my car run on the VTEC?

Yes you can, it will fit. But the ECU and wiring harness will need to be which out also.

You can do what every you want

May be, but why do you want to do it?

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