B16'D DA9

I am doing my lsvtec tomarrow and was wondering if I have everything I eed to be completely done with the swap tomarrow, heres a list:

-OBDI Complete B16a3 Head (IM, FR, etc.) (Has been decked/surfaced)
-OBDI B16 Shock Tower-to-Engine Wiring Harness
-OBDI Alternator
-OBDII-OBDI Conversion Harness
-OBDI Chipped P72 w/o knock sensor
-B&B LsVtec Oil Conversion Kit w/ 20'' Steel Braided Line & Fittings
-Golden Eagle LsVtec Dowel Pins
-LS Headgasket
-B16 Head Bolts
-LS Dizzy (going to cut off one of the legs to make it fit)

Also if anyone has any good tips to make this install run as smooth as possible let me know please, Thank You...

B16'D DA9

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B16'D DA9

{to top} Anybody with tips will be appreciated please, thanks

radteg

change the water pump and ect....but it seems like u have everything good....double check ever wire and line when putting it together.break it in right

dragonz04

you might want to check your headstuds again

i think the b16 headstuds are a bit short.

ask around about that. before using teh b16 head studs

hybridpatient95

def need gsr head studs... a friend of mine used b16 studs worked good for about 3 weeks. then when he went to retorque the studs.. then he started the car and the head lifted of the block causing the threads to rip out

B16'D DA9

I used the B16 ones, I always heard didnt matter which vtec bolts you used just had to be vtec b16 or b18? Anyone know of any truth to this myth???

VTECVillain

If you bought a stock LS headgasket (not a custom GE, Cometic, etc. headgasket) you will need to widen the dowel pin holes for the GE dowels to fit.

B16'D DA9

Yea i know i had to drill it out a bit, but i was wondering about the head bolts, i used b16 peeps are saying they are too short, and i shoulda used gsr, any truth?

Also what about plug wires? is there a difference between ls and b16 wires, i used my ls, they were newer?????

unknown0001

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JayDeeEmDC4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yea i know i had to drill it out a bit, but i was wondering about the head bolts, i used b16 peeps are saying they are too short, and i shoulda used gsr, any truth?</TD></TR></TABLE>

From what I read...b16 head bolts are too short and B18c1 GSR head bolts are perfect to use

hybridpatient95

im tellin you man everyone uses gsr head bolts... save your self some time and get them.. rather be safe then sorry

B16'D DA9

I know, now I'm all nervous driving my car, Like I wanna just take the cams out and check to see if they're tight. It's not that I dont believe you, I'm just gonna ask around a bit more or even post a thread. I've been mislead too many times before but I really appreciate you guys' advice!!

unknown0001

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JayDeeEmDC4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I know, now I'm all nervous driving my car, Like I wanna just take the cams out and check to see if they're tight. It's not that I dont believe you, I'm just gonna ask around a bit more or even post a thread. I've been mislead too many times before but I really appreciate you guys' advice!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good luck man...keep this thead updated as I will be refering to it when I do my LS/Vtec swap

hybridpatient95

there gonna be tight and all.. its just that there not sittin on enough thread which causes them to pull out.. you can drive it just dont beat on it.. till you get gsr's ..id say asap!

radteg

gs-r head studs are the ones that u want there are diff threads on the bolt and if it's no the right thread then u can strip the ones in the block.

dragonz04

i guess i pointed out the problem about the headstud, and to the owner of this ls/vtec, it's just like arp rod bolts to the rods. so you definitely need b18 gsr headstuds, better safe than sorry and it'll get you god damn pissed about everything if this motor blows up just because of the damn headstuds, cuz i know a lot of time/energy/research/money and effort was put into piecing together a nice ls/vtec.

Phatch99

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dragonz04 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i guess i pointed out the problem about the headstud, and to the owner of this ls/vtec, it's just like arp rod bolts to the rods. so you definitely need b18 gsr headstuds, better safe than sorry and it'll get you god damn pissed about everything if this motor blows up just because of the damn headstuds, cuz i know a lot of time/energy/research/money and effort was put into piecing together a nice ls/vtec.</TD></TR></TABLE>

B16'D DA9

Yeah, I'm on the search now for some GSR ones, but now I figure if I'm gonna take it apart Im gonna get my CTR Intake Cam and ITR Exhaust Cam so I can do em' both in 1 shot, ya know?

HomeDepotMade

i been reading and i been hearing that you need a PCV system and a oil catch can or a breather kit? whats sup with that? can anyone explain?

vw eater

post pic's of the ls vtec swap...

michael O

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hype Vtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i been reading and i been hearing that you need a PCV system and a oil catch can or a breather kit? whats sup with that? can anyone explain?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think it's because the b18b doesnt have the pcv black box on the back of the block and the b16/b18c does? Anyone chime in on this? Sorry if I'm helping to jack your thread though...

QUIKRLS

you will also need a type r oil pump for better oil distribution for vtech head, you can get it at a acura dealer for about 140$

miller.91.HB

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WHTGEN2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you will also need a type r oil pump for better oil distribution for vtech head, you can get it at a acura dealer for about 140$</TD></TR></TABLE>

Part # 15100-P72-A01

This is the same part number for 1996-2001 Integra RS, LS, GS, GSR, Type R, 1999-2000 Civic SI, and 1997-2001 CRV.

Just make sure you get yourself a vtec oil pump.

RudeBwaiSi

Yes you will need a VTEC oil pump. And did you change those B16 bolts. A friend of mine had B16 bolts in his LSVTEC setup and found out later on that the head was lifting cause the bolts couldn't hold in the compression. After pulling the head, it was found that the threads in the block got screwed (no pun). He had to get a whole new block for another build, then make sure to get ARP head studs. Same car is now boosted and has no "head lifting off the block" issues.

hybridpatient95

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RudeBwaiSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes you will need a VTEC oil pump. And did you change those B16 bolts. A friend of mine had B16 bolts in his LSVTEC setup and found out later on that the head was lifting cause the bolts couldn't hold in the compression. After pulling the head, it was found that the threads in the block got screwed (no pun). He had to get a whole new block for another build, then make sure to get ARP head studs. Same car is now boosted and has no "head lifting off the block" issues.</TD></TR></TABLE>

same thing happen to my friend but they held up for about 1200 miles..