LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose?
06-13-2002, 01:11 PM
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LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose?
Just got money and a empty '95 LS in need of motor. Which route should I go. At this moment have $2500-3000 to spend. Kinda limited. Thinking of going all-motor but daily-driven. Totally confuse on what setup I should go. Appreciate the input.
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06-15-2002, 11:51 PM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (g'sinteg)
You have $2500-3000 to use? I think you need more $$$$. B18Cs can be pretty expensive because of the demand....though I have seen some for low 3000s...but then there's always little things here and there that add up.
You can always just go straight LS or CRV for now.....save up...then do the vtec conversion later.
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You can always just go straight LS or CRV for now.....save up...then do the vtec conversion later.
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06-16-2002, 01:50 AM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (g'sinteg)
lsvtec & crvtec are very expensive. you have to invest a lot of time into the motor, or else it'll mess up. rather go for b18c. since 2500-3000 is not much. i would buy a junked 94-01 integra that has a complete b18c1 motor/tranny. http://www.iaai.com is a good place to buy a salvage integra. they're located everywhere in the us. they have pictures of the cars too so you can see the damage.
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06-16-2002, 07:37 AM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (RK)
Actually I found a fully built crvtec longblock for $2100. Stock sleeves, arias pistons, eagle rods, made by KG, PnP GS-R head. Great deal but no tranny.
Also found 94 GS-R longblock for $1400-1500. Just missing dist, alt, injectors and starter. 75-80k miles on it.
Gs-R tranny will cost me 650 as well.
I guess I'm down to these two options. Appreciate the input guys.
Also found 94 GS-R longblock for $1400-1500. Just missing dist, alt, injectors and starter. 75-80k miles on it.
Gs-R tranny will cost me 650 as well.
I guess I'm down to these two options. Appreciate the input guys.
06-17-2002, 09:06 AM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (g'sinteg)
Do you have a trans already? If so I'd go with a B20 or B18c longblock for now.
06-17-2002, 11:34 AM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (CRX_VTEC)
I'd go GSR. Can rev all day.... 
however, id pick a built GSR... first thing throw away those pistons !!
06-17-2002, 05:03 PM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (IM ALL SHO)
I'd go GSR. Can rev all day....
ive known of an LSvtec motor to make power at 9200
however, id pick a built GSR... first thing throw away those pistons !!
ive known of an LSvtec motor to make power at 9200
however, id pick a built GSR... first thing throw away those pistons !!
06-17-2002, 05:06 PM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (CRX_VTEC)
I never said it wouldnt make power up top....just how long it last if you drive above 8200
but like i said earlier id rather have a built GSR
06-17-2002, 05:17 PM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (IM ALL SHO)
long enough to run 11s allmotor street car
but like i said earlier id rather have a built GSR
but like i said earlier id rather have a built GSR
06-17-2002, 05:20 PM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (CRX_VTEC)
True...but a few 11 sec passes dont mean much if the engine last only for a few months...know what I'm sayin.??
oh wells all is good...
06-17-2002, 07:08 PM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (g'sinteg)
Actually I found a fully built crvtec longblock for $2100. Stock sleeves, arias pistons, eagle rods, made by KG, PnP GS-R head. Great deal but no tranny.
Also found 94 GS-R longblock for $1400-1500. Just missing dist, alt, injectors and starter. 75-80k miles on it.
Gs-R tranny will cost me 650 as well.
I guess I'm down to these two options. Appreciate the input guys.
Also found 94 GS-R longblock for $1400-1500. Just missing dist, alt, injectors and starter. 75-80k miles on it.
Gs-R tranny will cost me 650 as well.
I guess I'm down to these two options. Appreciate the input guys.
06-18-2002, 10:50 AM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (g'sinteg)
do what it takes to get a full gsr setup. do not mess around with frankenstein motors. i would get the whole setup together, then try to trade the head to someone that has a B16 head.
06-18-2002, 01:36 PM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (g'sinteg)
b16 head flows better
get gsr, pnp the head, get skunk2 mani, ctr cams
i would have jumped on that built crvtec, but i am a frank motor kinda guy
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get gsr, pnp the head, get skunk2 mani, ctr cams
i would have jumped on that built crvtec, but i am a frank motor kinda guy
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06-19-2002, 03:26 AM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (g'sinteg)
<who was also overwhelmed by all the info out there
pull youself together and just pick something like i did
you will think too much about it then you wont even want to do one (a swap that is)
get complete gsr, it is a great all around motor
pull youself together and just pick something like i did
you will think too much about it then you wont even want to do one (a swap that is)
get complete gsr, it is a great all around motor
06-19-2002, 10:35 PM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (g'sinteg)
Actually I found a fully built crvtec longblock for $2100. Stock sleeves, arias pistons, eagle rods, made by KG, PnP GS-R head.
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06-20-2002, 07:40 AM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (Blown90hatcH)
Should I ask if he upgraded them or something. Not to familiar w/ LS/Crvtec setup. But I'm learning.
06-20-2002, 08:46 AM
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Re: LS/vtec, Crvtec, or full b18c? Which one shall choose? (g'sinteg)
Read up on http://www.crvtec.com and http://www.b20vtec.com they have a lot of helpful information available.