Lookincrazy

How long should i expect the life of an ls/vtec motor to be with normal driving and rarely punching....and the work is doen right as in blueprint block,balance crank, take head to machine shop etc....with b16 pistons and gsr injectors.....????..............thanx

Vanilla4215

there are people that I know that have had it for over 50k miles with no problems. Be sure to break it in all good, and do car maintenience more then a normal motor.

broke1

if built right it can last you a very long time. if just slapped together well......

kmf0211

If built correctly with good quality parts it will last a good amount of time...

LS/Vtec needs a little more maintance than a regualr b16 or b18c swap..If you take care of the motor and break it in well it should last you a while...

Lookincrazy

what kind of maintenance stuff do i need to do to keep it in good condition? U guys are saying it needs extra maintenance so what do i need to do and how do i break it in?

Lookincrazy

and what kind of oil do i need to use and how often do i change the oil???...anything else that i can do?

Lookincrazy

anyone?

ExospeedAMcrx

maintenance is the same as with any motor. just be more thorough about it and the main thing to watch is oil pressure. have a gauge to monitor that so you know if the oil pump might be going out.

but other than that, basic oil changes, etc. will do fine.

have fun!

Wil

King Tut33

Yep, brake in is key. I changed my oil three times within the first 1000 miles. I also did not hit VTEC for the first 1000 miles. I use 20w50 oil in mine. I have just over 10,000 miles on it now with no problems.

BlackDeuceCoupe

Look, I love LS/VTEC and CR-VTEC motors, but the problem with them is their rod angle. Why is that a problem? Because a 'chipped' LS/VTEC will easily spin to 9000+ RPM. Stock internals just won't put up with that for very long, you know?

So, to answer your question, driving it "normal" and "rarely punching" it - it'll last as long as any other Honda motor...

Lookincrazy

o ok thanx guys that was good info i appreciate it.

Lookincrazy

Would it help if i got an oil cooler?

Lookincrazy

and is the 20w-50 oil regular oil or synthetic?....yhanx

Lookincrazy

any comments or answers to the oil and oil cooler?

Lookincrazy

cmon guys i need to know about this....please

BlackDeuceCoupe

I agree with you. Could ANYBODY drive this car conservatively? Would ANYBODY want to???