work2day

any1 using this? can you just have a ls block and a b16 head and a ge kit and get a good lsvtec?

how easy and reliable is this?

pdotjones

search. im pretty sure you'll find your answer...

fc3srx729

any tips...?

boosted92hatch

i used it but i had a gsr head and it was simple, and made the job cake. the only problem i ran into was i was using ARP head studs and the conversion dowels would not fit over the threads. but i dont know why because oem head studs have the same diameter thread. my ls vtec rocked, best all motor i ever had until now and as far as reliable, everyone says they suck. i beat the liveing crap out of that engine and it just wouldnt die, until i boosted it untuned and ran it 20-25 x's a night at the track. i give it a

93egSLEEPER

its a good kit but LS VTEC tends to be unreliable for a honda setup.... its about like having boost over 12psi on reliability standards for a DD.... its an ok setup but wouldnt be my choice for DD.

smileycvc

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by work2day &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any1 using this? can you just have a ls block and a b16 head and a ge kit and get a good lsvtec?

how easy and reliable is this?</TD></TR></TABLE>

People have been using this kit for a very long time. I used one with my B20 and it never had any problems. If you install it right you will be fine. There is a thread on here about how to make a reliable LSV. For the most part though you will be fine.

boosted92hatch

eg sleeper if it aint b16 it aint for u, correct. ill sell u my motor for 5k for the complete swap and gaurentee on all motor it will make u think twice about a b16

93egSLEEPER

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for a HONDA setup LSV IS considered unreliable by most...

boosted92hatch

of course if not built right, i agree

StingRay4

Im using the Golden Eagle kit and i Love it. Super easy to do!

boosted92hatch

b16,b18 and any other motor can be bought assembled by the pros at honda, however most ls/vtec setups are built by a back yard mechanic who just has a haynes manual and that is why they run like ***. or they go to a junk yard and get some old b18a block for 50 bucks and never rebuild the block. so they come out smoking like a cigarette

93egSLEEPER

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And how many people really know hos to do it corretly?? i know 4 or 5 guys who have done it and all have unreliable hunks.... cuz "they know stuff about cars" its a sweet setup if it works but im sketchy on it. I only have 1 DD car and i cant have it dying all the time.

smileycvc

I built my B20, same idea as a LSV. Also have a couple friends running LSV setups never with problems. I am still running a hybrid setup with no problems. It doesnt take much to properly build a hybrid motor.

boosted92hatch

im just telling u, ive only ever built 2, one with all oem parts accept arp studs using b18a block and c1 head and the other using race bearings, some good rings, arp studs, and a b18a block and a b17 head from the 93 gsr . my car ran 9.03 in the 1/8 mile at natural bridge in virginia and the other one ran 9.16 without the vtec hooked up at the same track. VA only has 1/8 mile dowm there. anyone want a ls/vtec built you supply the parts ill do the work for 350.00

0Golden Eagle

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93egSLEEPER &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
And how many people really know hos to do it corretly?? i know 4 or 5 guys who have done it and all have unreliable hunks.... cuz "they know stuff about cars" its a sweet setup if it works but im sketchy on it. I only have 1 DD car and i cant have it dying all the time.</TD></TR></TABLE>. im sorry guy but your living in the past ls vtecs are reliable there are no problems with them. if you take some JUNK YARD block and slap it together your taking your chance nothing to do with the set up its all to do with the JUNK YARD block not the lsvtec set up. when built right they are just as reliable as any other Honda motor and will smoke any stock b sires motors and tons of fun to drive .

CerealKiller

I've installed about 5 Golden Eagle LS/V kits, all have worked great with no leaks or issues. As far as reliability, 4 of the 5 setups are still running, with 1 disable due to my buddy miss shifting on the track. . So if you build a LS/V correct you should have no problems. I do recommend sleeving a stock LS block, if picked up at a junk yard.

boosted92hatch

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Golden Eagle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">. im sorry guy but your living in the past ls vtecs are reliable there are no problems with them. if you take some JUNK YARD block and slap it together your taking your chance nothing to do with the set up its all to do with the JUNK YARD block not the lsvtec set up. when built right they are just as reliable as any other Honda motor and will smoke any stock b sires motors and tons of fun to drive .
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Golden Eagle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">. im sorry guy but your living in the past ls vtecs are reliable there are no problems with them. if you take some JUNK YARD block and slap it together your taking your chance nothing to do with the set up its all to do with the JUNK YARD block not the lsvtec set up. when built right they are just as reliable as any other Honda motor and will smoke any stock b sires motors and tons of fun to drive .
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thanks guys, someones always knocking the ls/vtec. dont knock it until u have built it correctly. also i have a question for you, my buddy has a ls/v and he is buying high compression pistons for a type r to put in the ls block. we plan on doing it this weekend. it is supposed to push the compression over the 12/1 ratio. will those pistons definitly fit his block. thanks again

0Golden Eagle

yes they fit no problem