czech09

Hey I have about $3700 at best at my disposition - and i'm lookin 2 buy a ride. I could probably get a b16 - but i mean how fast could it run the 1/4 on average in a rex or civic? (just the motor itself) i'm also thinking about buying a ls/vtec 90 civic hp it would be $3300 but the guy is in cali and i'm in fl so there's like no way I can get shipping for less than $700. The car from cali is pretty sweet very clean - interior basically stock - is primed white and has ls/vtec done, exhaust intake ,rims etc i don't know which would be better - because i'm thinkin for $4k i could get 2 decent rexes or civs - the guy said his ls/vtec motor is runnin about 210 @ the wheels - i know the b16 would be like 150hp @ wheels - the ls/vtec is in a 90 si so i'd need 2 know how fast it would be for a 1/4 mile (the guy says 12 easily) - i'm also planning 2 go turbo after i'd make some money later - would need 2 know if the ls/vtec could withstand it.
If it wasn't for the shipping i'd already have the ls/vtec - but the interior turns me down - it's clean and all but basically stock nothing much - and basically $3700 is all i have and will have for a while - so do you guys think the ls/vtec car is worth the money?

Also I contacted a guy sellin a 88 civic also ls/vtec - for $2000 very cheap awesome mods, he says this will do 1/4 in approximately 13.5 - has many mods, interior has 2000gsr seats - that would've been mine already 2 but he says it overheats and says if I replace the Head Gasket and Radiator, that it will be fine - I'm thinking that there could be other reasons for the overheating - what do you guys think - $2000 is an awesome price but don't want some overheating crap

So it's basically - b16 vs. ls/vtec vs. another ls/vtec in my case - would also like 2 know if anyone knows how much a h22 swap would cost and if it's better than the ls/vtec and b16 in performance i know it is but I mean overall - because i mean if i put it in a hatch - heard it's very complicated - i'd prob need it installed.

Please I'm open 2 any input !!! I really need 2 know what other people think thanks!

DC2EGHB

If I were u i would go find a cheap EG hatch and and do an H22 swap or a b18c1 swap. you should be able to do it with about 4k. As for buying previous own cars....never know what your going to get. Might end up paying more just to keep it running. Just start fresh.....best bet.

racerus

NEVER buy an car with a lsvtec unless you were there to see them build it.You never know if it was build right.Buy a stock car and build it up your own way.Just my 2 cents.