Pac-Man_G

I have a perfectly good b18b motor seating in my garage that i was just gonna throw into my car. but looking across these forums make me really want to build a motor. now the question is would it be worth building a b18b or sure i just get an h22 and do an H2B? can i build a cheap Ls to 200whp and be a reliable daily? what do you guys think? price wise? reliability? and First time engine builder? is it really worth it?

goforbroke

Cheap and 200whp Ls don't even belong in the same sentence. It sure as hell isn't going to be cheap to arrive to that magical number with a ls. I would do a little more research especially if your set on using your b18b. A larger displacement motor would make it a lot easier considering its your first time around.

Pac-Man_G

see thats what i'm saying.i can just get an h22a with pretty close to 200whp stock. but i just want to build something myself. how much time/money/effort will it take to build an ls or even an H22?

zman

a h22 with 200whp stock?

Do some searches for dyno sheets and setups.

H22s make around 170-180whp in stock form.

To get 200whp with a LS you'll need a VTEC head if you want it to not cost a shitload of cash.

I've done a bunch of LSvtecs in the 200+whp area. However you wanna get there, a basic setup would be 11.5:1 CR (if not a little higher) your choice of cams, bolt-ons, 2.5" exhaust and tuning.

If you wanna build a budget LSvtec use cast pistons (not forged) and stock rods with some ARP rod bolts, like b16 or ITR pistons (81mm or 81.5mm bore) from RS machines.