yo im new here. i want to change my engine to an ls vtec. i have an integra ls and im not sure what i have to buy to change it?? any help?

 

How much money do you have to work with?

 

I'll tell you a few things first...

The stock rod bolts are weak. So one thing you'll def have to do is upgrade to ARP bolts.

There's many issues when it comes to reliability with LS-V's. For instance, oil leaks aroudn head gasket.

Common mistake is people think they can rev higher because they have a vtec head.....not true, the rod ratio is too low on the LS.

Personally i'd use the money you have and piece together a nice turbo setup. Way better bang for your buck.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DAguyLS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'll tell you a few things first...

The stock rod bolts are weak. So one thing you'll def have to do is upgrade to ARP bolts.

There's many issues when it comes to reliability with LS-V's. For instance, oil leaks aroudn head gasket.

Common mistake is people think they can rev higher because they have a vtec head.....not true, the rod ratio is too low on the LS.

Personally i'd use the money you have and piece together a nice turbo setup. Way better bang for your buck.</TD></TR></TABLE>

-stock rod bolts are weak.
-very reliable.
-reving up to 8100 daily. i beat up the car always.
Let me guess... you DON'T have an Ls/Vtec.

research'll answer your questions.

 

I don't personally have an LS-V, but I have 2 buddys right now running the setup so i know whats up.

read these also for more info

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=501372
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1102674

 

Where have you ever heard of LS-V setups are "very reliable"?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DAguyLS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where have you ever heard of LS-V setups are "very reliable"?</TD></TR></TABLE>
what makes them not?
my lsvtec is stock everything, has nearly perfect compression, and doesn't burn or leak anything.

 

Same here...mines very reliable and abused every week end and some street runs.

 

the parts list to do a vtec swap is anything but short. however aside from the head and ecu its fairly inexpensive. Here is what youll need:

DOHC vtec b-series complete head
vtec ecu
vtec b series distributor
1990-2001 integra ls head gasket
1994-2001 integra GSR head bolts (also type r, del sol dohc vtec, and civic si)
1994-2002 integra GSR water pump (also type r, del sol dohc vtec, and civic si)
1994-2001 integra GSR timing belt (also type r)
1994-2001 integra knock sensor (also type r, del sol dohc vtec, and civic si)
-4 steel braided hose with female ends, 22" in length
1/8 inch NPT male to -4 female to 1/8 inch BSPT male on run pipe tee
1/8 inch NPT male to -4 male straight adaptor
3/8 inch NPT male to -4 male straight adaptor
1/8 inch NPT pipe tap
3/8 inch NPT pipe tap
14mm drill bit
10.9 mm drill bit
12mx1.25mm tap
Hope this helps...

 

Where in my post did I say anything about parts needed for the LS-V?

I was simply naming some of the overlooked parts that needed to be addressed.

I know very well it's possible to do it right and have it work, but for every ls-v build done out there, there's 5 that get done incorrectly. Just giving him some info to start with.

 

if i am correct i think there are also cooling problems that come up with ls/vtec. like the bottom end is designed to let certain coolants through and with a different head i think the places for the coolants to run through are different. not sure though so correct me if i am mistaken. the stock ls rods aren't strong enough to rev out high. turbo is better in my opinion then ls/vtec but good luck with whatever you do.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integrals96 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yo im new here. i want to change my engine to an ls vtec. i have an integra ls and im not sure what i have to buy to change it?? any help?</TD></TR></TABLE>

First there are a million threads on here...so search...seriously, it's not that hard. search lsvtec and see how many hits you get.

First...a vtec head (bseries of course)
arp rod bolts
GSR timing belt
NEW OEM ITR?GSR oil/water pump
New OE gaskets
Golden Eagle LSV kit (there are others, but there's seems to be complete enough)

reliable is a build issue....always has been, always will be. it is reliable, as long as you don't beat the **** out of it every day or stick a stock lsv in the car with NO WORK or no parts changed that you need to have done.

there are other things that are mentioned here...but honestly the smartest thing for you to do is READ....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DAguyLS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where in my post did I say anything about parts needed for the LS-V?</TD></TR></TABLE>
First of all i wasnt replying to your post, pull your head out of your *** and read who I replied to.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DAguyLS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where have you ever heard of LS-V setups are "very reliable"?</TD></TR></TABLE>

where have u heard that they are not? let me guess... .......16 year olds on here who can't change their own oil and like to repeat what others say with no personal experience.....

i have been daily driving mine for the better part of 3 yrs, taken it to the dragstrip and raced it numerous times, shift at 8 all this and i still have great compression, good gas mileage, and no oil leaks.........so ya if thats what u consider unreliable...........


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmteg96 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if i am correct i think there are also cooling problems that come up with ls/vtec. like the bottom end is designed to let certain coolants through and with a different head i think the places for the coolants to run through are different. not sure though so correct me if i am mistaken. the stock ls rods aren't strong enough to rev out high. turbo is better in my opinion then ls/vtec but good luck with whatever you do.</TD></TR></TABLE>

as far as cooling problems i know of none, i believe you are thinking of the oil line. the ls block is missing a oil line (which is cast into b16 and gsr blocks) so an external line must be ran and the hole in the vtec head plugged

also why would you say the stock rods are not strong enough and then think about adding a turbo (which will be far more stress on your internals)
the stock rod bolts have a tendancy to stretch but the rods themselves are very strong...





Modified by Korch94 at 10:23 PM 8/22/2005