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Anyone have a Built Turbo LsVtec and feel that its as reliable as a built b16 or Gsr?

Old 10-21-2003, 01:01 PM
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Default Anyone have a Built Turbo LsVtec and feel that its as reliable as a built b16 or Gsr?

Just wondering because the price of gsrs is crazy and I see great numbers with plane non-vtec ls's but I wonder if anyone has any big numbers and feel safe with the ls vtec.
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Default Re: Anyone have a Built Turbo LsVtec and feel that its as reliable as a built b16 or Gsr? (Spooled1.

we have a ls block with a blaock gaurd in it, J.E. pistons and Crower rods. 9 pounds of boost 297hp to the wheels..... its been that way for about 2 years now and no rebuild
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Default Re: Anyone have a Built Turbo LsVtec and feel that its as reliable as a built b16 or Gsr? (Spooled1.

I have a built LS-Vtec turbo ....440whp and 360lbft of torque. Running it for over a year now.....


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Default Re: Anyone have a Built Turbo LsVtec and feel that its as reliable as a built b16 or Gsr? (Spooled1.

Built LS-vtec done right cost more than a GSR
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Default Re: Anyone have a Built Turbo LsVtec and feel that its as reliable as a built b16 or Gsr? (Spooled1.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 3rd lobE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">we have a ls block with a blaock gaurd in it, J.E. pistons and Crower rods. 9 pounds of boost 297hp to the wheels..... its been that way for about 2 years now and no rebuild</TD></TR></TABLE>


Damn 20HP per/lb of boost that **** is crazy!

I know of turbo Type-R's that would like those #'s.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HybridcivicLS-T &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Built LS-vtec done right cost more than a GSR</TD></TR></TABLE>
True, but your motor is built .
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