OK IM STUCK NEED SOME OPINIONS GUYS....
 

OK I JUST BOUGHT A 96 EX COUPE...AND IM STUCK I REALLY WANNA GO H22 BUT EVERYONE IS TELLING ME TO GO LS-VTEC SO THATS THE DILEMA...I KNOW I CAN DO LS-VTEC FOR THE PRICE OF A H22 BUT I WANT SOME FEEDBACK FROM THE GUYS THAT ACTUALLY HAVE IT DONE TO THEIR EK...DO YOU FEEL A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A H22 AND A LS-V? I MEAN I KNOW H22 COME WITH AROUND 200 HP STOCK BUT IM NOT SURE ON THE LS-V I KNOW LS COME WITH AROUND 140 I BELIEVE.....SO IM NOT SURE ON HOW MUCH HP ILL HAVE WITH A VTEC HEAD...ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED THANKS.... https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

an h22 is very torquy! they are alot of fun... one of my friends has one in his EK hatch... LS/VTEC is fun to build, but I think you would be happier with an H22.. what are your plans for the car later on?

Re: OK IM STUCK NEED SOME OPINIONS GUYS.... (CIVICLUDE)
 

FIRST THING: Stop typing in fucking caps-lock, damn... an h22a will give you ~200hp/160tq, ls-vtec will be less (depends what kinda motor you get). an ls-vtec like a b18b is perfect for boost -- low compression. a V-tec head VS no-vtec head diffy is minimal.

sorry to double post, but I believe you will have more around 170whp with the LS/VTEC motor

Re: (MugenSi99)
 

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How could you possibly give advice if you don't know what his plans are for the car/usage?

Re: (MugenSi99)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MugenSi99 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sorry to double post, but I believe you will have more around 170whp with the LS/VTEC motor</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Right...

Re: (ke98248)
 

well he asked for opinions so I gave him mine... I my have NOOB under my name, but thats just to this forum... I have 6 years of experience working on Hondas.... also thats why I asked what his plans were.... https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emwink.gif

Re: (ek forever guy)
 

I've seen 173whp on a DynoJet Dyno in a civic hatch with a B18b bottom end and a B18c1 head with just pistons and rods.....everything else was stock....

Re: (MugenSi99)
 

You've been working on honda's since you were in the 7th grade?

Hard to believe, Especially since you "assumed" that all ls/vtec have 170whp, but Okay.

OP:

Before we continue at all, we need to know these:

Your know-how
Budget
Preference
Time
access to tools/mechanics
Daily driven? Track?

Etc, anything that could help us determine an answer for YOU.

Re: (ek forever guy)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You've been working on honda's since you were in the 7th grade?

Hard to believe, Especially since you "assumed" that all ls/vtec have 170whp, but Okay. Haha

OP:

Before we continue at all, we need to know these:

Your know-how
Budget
Preference
Time
access to tools/mechanics

Etc, anything that could help us determine an answer for YOU.

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[B]As well as what are your plans for your car?

Daily Driven?
Track car?
Weekend drag strip warrior?
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Re: (ke98248)
 

well my plans are pretty much simple I want a reliable DD that will be fun to drive. I love the torque of a H series but if i can get that kind of power outta a ls-v for less money then it wouldn't be a bad idea. My budget is pretty much open I mean I'm not rich but I would be able to spend around 3-5k to get everything said and done. I dont plan on building the block because I know after I do that the part's list get's endless. So im thinking around 300whp just to drive around...Is that too much to ask for a DD? https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: (CIVICLUDE)
 

bump need some advice! https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif