Motor swap woes!
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Motor swap woes!
I just put a 95 ls motor in my Civic EX last week. I like it so far but I am wondering if I could have done better with another motor. I want this car to last for the next 6 years so I need reliability. Here is what is done so far:
95 LS motor w/ 42k $2500
DC 4 into 1 headers, Apexi WS exaust, Hi-flow Cat, AEM CAI, new acura clutch
Total of $4500 installed with $200 going to tax.
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I was thinking of getting a Type R motor that goes for $4500 on most sites. I am probably going to loose 1k or so by changing the motors so that brings my total to 5500. I paid $500 for the LS install but that was obd1 to obd1. I am guessing around 1000 for install. That brings me to 6500 with stock exaust, headers and intake.
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Turbo, SC or build the LS motor. I need it to be reliable though so I guess that takes away the ls/vtec and the turbo. It should be around 3-4k to do either. that puts me at 7500-8000 for the LS.
What the hell should I do?
95 LS motor w/ 42k $2500
DC 4 into 1 headers, Apexi WS exaust, Hi-flow Cat, AEM CAI, new acura clutch
Total of $4500 installed with $200 going to tax.
1.
I was thinking of getting a Type R motor that goes for $4500 on most sites. I am probably going to loose 1k or so by changing the motors so that brings my total to 5500. I paid $500 for the LS install but that was obd1 to obd1. I am guessing around 1000 for install. That brings me to 6500 with stock exaust, headers and intake.
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Turbo, SC or build the LS motor. I need it to be reliable though so I guess that takes away the ls/vtec and the turbo. It should be around 3-4k to do either. that puts me at 7500-8000 for the LS.
What the hell should I do?
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Re: Motor swap woes! (JV)
Ok if I stick with the LS motor:
I want to run high 14's all motor I guess is the most reliable. So what elce will I need besides the basic bolt-ons?
I want to run high 14's all motor I guess is the most reliable. So what elce will I need besides the basic bolt-ons?
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Re: Motor swap woes! (whatREDLINE)
i personally would not have paid that much for a ls swap. i just put on in my ex also. i have a gsr tranny though. total cost for mine was about 1200 with various parts and costs. ( i did it my self, with the help of friends , mostly devin17 off here, heh) i have I/E and test pipe. it pulls really well. i am very happy with the swap. and will be getting a zex kit as soon a i have the $.
stock with bolt ons you should be in the low 15's. so i say get some cams, cam gears and other stuff like that to get into the 14's possibly. do that and go give it a run on the 1/4 and see what ya do. if you arent happy u can always just go with a small shot of zex or somthing to get you into the 14's.
[Modified by jcstites, 3:57 AM 8/22/2002]
stock with bolt ons you should be in the low 15's. so i say get some cams, cam gears and other stuff like that to get into the 14's possibly. do that and go give it a run on the 1/4 and see what ya do. if you arent happy u can always just go with a small shot of zex or somthing to get you into the 14's.
[Modified by jcstites, 3:57 AM 8/22/2002]
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Re: Motor swap woes! (93VTEChatch)
Not to sure of the Reliability of the LS/Vtec. I have heard to many stories of the motors dying after one or two years of use. I need this one to last for 6 years or more!
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Re: Motor swap woes! (arizsun21)
Ok if I stick with the LS motor:
I want to run high 14's all motor I guess is the most reliable. So what elce will I need besides the basic bolt-ons?
I want to run high 14's all motor I guess is the most reliable. So what elce will I need besides the basic bolt-ons?
I run consistent 15.2's w/ an ocassional 15.1. All i have in "mods", is a custom 2.25" exhaust running to an ES oval...
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Re: Motor swap woes! (arizsun21)
Not to sure of the Reliability of the LS/Vtec. I have heard to many stories of the motors dying after one or two years of use. I need this one to last for 6 years or more!
or just get the type r motor and just call it a day.
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Re: Motor swap woes! (W.ZeroB18C1T)
What about a Type R tranny on the Stock LS? My transmission is messed up and the shop I took it too said they would replace it for free because it has a warrany. I may be able to pay some more $$ to get the Type R tranny.
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Re: Motor swap woes! (arizsun21)
Honestly I would save up and build a custom turbo, or just buy the kit. It would be more reliable than a Frank motor. Pretty reliable if you just keep up with maintanance, there are plenty of people with turboed LS motors and I haven't heard of any real problems before.
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Re: Motor swap woes! (Mixxed Bboy)
I haven't read anyone elses replies, but I personally would just get a ITR tranny with a 4.785(i think thats what it is) FD. I have seen an LS integra do the 1/8 at 9.8 and i have a b16 which is supposed to be high 14's in the 1/4 and i do 9.9 (EDIT: to clarify in the 1/8).I have also seen eg with lsmotor with b16 tranny race a ek b16 with type r cams and the ek didnt pull till the top of 4th. The tranny i think would be most reliable and cheapest way out.
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