xmattoxx

how much should i expect to pay for a extremely well built lsvtec.. i was guessing $2.000-$3,000 does that sound about right

BackSideSA

yea....

Chris y0!

4-6

IS3Fifty

i agree about 4-6 thou.

rodrez.

"well built" meaning rods/pistons, headwork, valvetrain/cam upgrade, 2-3k sounds a bit low.

pkek

my friend just hand built his with his dad and has spent close to 8 for eveything to drop right into his hatch, i think he took a loan out for 5 or 6 so figure $6,000

ProEater

i thought ls/vtec was the "cheap' GSR? someone fill me in on why it is so expensive...why not just go with a gsr motor and save the hassle?


or do you mean fully built as in rods/pistons/so on...... if so i can understand why so pricey, and if that the case, how much for a base ls/vtec?

please inform me!


Ian

13HYBRID20

Well some people's ideas of well built may differ from yours. I had a B16A3 bought a LS block with type r water pump and oil pump, stock rods and crank with B16 pistons it cost me $1,290.00 then you need need an oil line kit that's about $100.00. But if you need it all trans, head, block.... it can add up quick.

PauLiE RN

a good running LSVTEC will cost you $4k and up!

reliability issues such as throwing a rod, bent valves, and oil leaks among other stuff will be seen on an LSVTEC that costs $2k

I never thought LSVTEC was a "cheap GSR"; IMO you cant compare an LSVTEC to a GSR, although some people might oh well

PauLiE RN

yes some people have to get the LS long block, and a VTEC long block, then tranny oil pump water pump ecu etc etc... you wont even be able keep track of the expenses

hows your car running now? any times?

mxpx035

well i am selling a ls long block with gsr flywheel for 450 + shipping if anyone is interested

ProEater

thanks 13hybrid20 and paulie... i understand a little better now.

thashadow

[used the search to find this thread]

If i had an whole LS and I wanted to add Vtec, how easy and how much would i expect to dish out for work like this?

IS3Fifty

Because its more work LS stock is not VTEC. so you need a VTEC head, cams, camgears, etc. then you need someone to assemble it and tune it. Plus the block. VTEC solenoid, etc. its a lot of extra parts and more parts the you never knew you needed.

ExospeedAMcrx

well for reference. we do High compression bottom ends for about $1200. that includes new bearings, ITR pistons, rings, RS MAchine honed/hot tank/bore, new VTEC oil pump, assembly, oil pan gasket and oil filter.

so that gives you an idea on how the bottom end should cost. We are actually doing a high compression LS bottom end Group buy with the same stuff listed about this coming week. should be about $999.00 for all the stuff mentioned above. if interested in that.. feel free to IM or email us.

If you dont have a LS core to send us, we can get one for you. prices on the cores are $200-450 depending on year of B18A or B18B.
thanks

Wil


[Modified by exospeedAMcrx, 8:08 AM 1/11/2003]

IM ALL BOB

man that's a hella of a deal if u use Honda bearings and all new parts.. if only I had the funds

ExospeedAMcrx

ya its gonna be a special... i'll have details in a few days.
Wil

hagrid

sounds good and let me know about those details.

i want to ask the question somone else asked but didn't get answer, how much would it cost to get a basic ls to vtec if you have a complete ls from your integra already?