why would someone swap an ls non vtec?
01-02-2006, 02:40 PM
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why would someone swap an ls non vtec?
hey guys
im looking to pick up another civic, ive heard of ls/vtec swaps, but apparantly the motor in the 99ex is only an ls?
i dont see any benefits to this? why would someone just swap an ls for the ~10 extra hp?
am i missing something here?
thanks
im looking to pick up another civic, ive heard of ls/vtec swaps, but apparantly the motor in the 99ex is only an ls?
i dont see any benefits to this? why would someone just swap an ls for the ~10 extra hp?
am i missing something here?
thanks
01-02-2006, 02:47 PM
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Re: why would someone swap an ls non vtec? (ekcivic9)
BOOST!!! vroom vroom. lol
becasue its cheap and easy to boost, i think thats what i might do if i dont get an all motor gsr
becasue its cheap and easy to boost, i think thats what i might do if i dont get an all motor gsr
01-02-2006, 03:12 PM
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Re: why would someone swap an ls non vtec? (ekcivic9)
Torque ****
k put your civic against my old ls swapped civic and while your 5+ cars behind me trying to catch up you will see why as you call it 10hp is better than the d series..
But hey i bought new car and iam currently boosting the d
k put your civic against my old ls swapped civic and while your 5+ cars behind me trying to catch up you will see why as you call it 10hp is better than the d series..
But hey i bought new car and iam currently boosting the d
01-02-2006, 03:14 PM
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Re: why would someone swap an ls non vtec? (seeeya04)
parts are a little cheaper comered to b series VTAKKKKKKKK!!!! parts, lower comp and they are lil boost ******, and if you want to a ls vtec setup will be a little cheaper for you.
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Re: why would someone swap an ls non vtec? (SkoundrelUSA)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkoundrelUSA »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">VTAK isn't god's gift to engines</TD></TR></TABLE>
LIES !!!11!1!11ONE!111
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01-02-2006, 03:38 PM
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Re: (ekcivic9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekcivic9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha guys, alright.. thanks for the replies.
the ls, is pretty much just a b18 from a 96+ teggy? </TD></TR></TABLE>
The LS is pretty much a B18 from an LS, lol.
the ls, is pretty much just a b18 from a 96+ teggy? </TD></TR></TABLE>
The LS is pretty much a B18 from an LS, lol.
01-03-2006, 09:10 AM
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while this is here
just by looking, are there any things missing / wrong? it looks like its missing a bolt on the bottom right of the valve cover? and a buttload of header bolts are gone too?
just by looking, are there any things missing / wrong? it looks like its missing a bolt on the bottom right of the valve cover? and a buttload of header bolts are gone too?
01-03-2006, 09:14 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcVTECeg2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lets also add that hack job on the wiring by the intake manifold</TD></TR></TABLE>
could that be fixed? or would i need a new harness?
could that be fixed? or would i need a new harness?
01-03-2006, 09:20 AM
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Re: why would someone swap an ls non vtec? (SkoundrelUSA)
2 cams
more displacement
stronger motor all together
cheap swap
good torque
my ls hangs right with b16 swapped ek hatches and it's built for boost but not boosted yet so ill say my $400 complete swap was worth it.
more displacement
stronger motor all together
cheap swap
good torque
my ls hangs right with b16 swapped ek hatches and it's built for boost but not boosted yet so ill say my $400 complete swap was worth it.
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Re: (ekcivic9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekcivic9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
could that be fixed? or would i need a new harness?</TD></TR></TABLE>
depends on what it is..
could that be fixed? or would i need a new harness?</TD></TR></TABLE>
depends on what it is..
01-03-2006, 09:27 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97spooncivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">BOOST!!! vroom vroom. lol
becasue its cheap and easy to boost</TD></TR></TABLE>
becasue its cheap and easy to boost</TD></TR></TABLE>
01-03-2006, 10:03 AM
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Re: (ekcivic9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekcivic9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">besides the missing header bolts and the harness, does everything else look ok? i do not want to buy a money dump.</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol the missing bolts on the header are for a heatshield. No big deal. See if you can get a compression test done to it. See if theres any oil leaking from anywhere. Anyone else?
lol the missing bolts on the header are for a heatshield. No big deal. See if you can get a compression test done to it. See if theres any oil leaking from anywhere. Anyone else?
01-03-2006, 10:07 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekcivic9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">besides the missing header bolts and the harness, does everything else look ok? i do not want to buy a money dump.</TD></TR></TABLE>
look man its ur decision.. all i have to say is buying someone elses swapped car is VERY risky. He could have beat the **** outta that engine, and the wiring looks ghetto as hell, prob has CELs up the ***
look man its ur decision.. all i have to say is buying someone elses swapped car is VERY risky. He could have beat the **** outta that engine, and the wiring looks ghetto as hell, prob has CELs up the ***
01-03-2006, 11:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekcivic9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well supposedly its his wifes car, and she doesnt want to drive stick. so i was going to trade my auto civic for it? but im still kinda unsure on the whole thing</TD></TR></TABLE>
w/ over 700 postes u should be able to go look at it/drive it and come up w/ a decision yourself, idk what we can do over the internet
w/ over 700 postes u should be able to go look at it/drive it and come up w/ a decision yourself, idk what we can do over the internet
01-03-2006, 12:40 PM
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Re: why would someone swap an ls non vtec? (SkoundrelUSA)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkoundrelUSA »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">VTAK isn't god's gift to engines lol
LS > B16 IMO...with Y21 trans that is
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HAHAHAHA B18A/B with a B16A tranny is ghetto. What a way to expletive up a perfectly good commuter engine by raising the piston speeds too high so you can race STOCK B16A's. HAHAHAHA I can just see someone with that setup sitting on the freeway at 75 MPH destroying the bottom end of the engine, but thinking in his head "STOCK B16's ain't got **** on me."
I can tell you don't have VTEC...
LS > B16 IMO...with Y21 trans that is
</TD></TR></TABLE>HAHAHAHA B18A/B with a B16A tranny is ghetto. What a way to expletive up a perfectly good commuter engine by raising the piston speeds too high so you can race STOCK B16A's. HAHAHAHA I can just see someone with that setup sitting on the freeway at 75 MPH destroying the bottom end of the engine, but thinking in his head "STOCK B16's ain't got **** on me."
I can tell you don't have VTEC...
01-03-2006, 12:45 PM
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Re: why would someone swap an ls non vtec? (kNOwLedGeDA9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kNOwLedGeDA9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
HAHAHAHA B18A/B with a B16A tranny is ghetto. What a way to expletive up a perfectly good commuter engine by raising the piston speeds too high so you can race STOCK B16A's. HAHAHAHA I can just see someone with that setup sitting on the freeway at 75 MPH destroying the bottom end of the engine, but thinking in his head "STOCK B16's ain't got **** on me."
I can tell you don't have VTEC...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Really? How is it "ghetto"? My friend has had his LS turbo with B16 trans for over a year now...
What do you think is the main reason why LS's feel "slow"?
I have a B16A right now and it sucks. I'll say it again VTEC isn't god's gift to cars
HAHAHAHA B18A/B with a B16A tranny is ghetto. What a way to expletive up a perfectly good commuter engine by raising the piston speeds too high so you can race STOCK B16A's. HAHAHAHA I can just see someone with that setup sitting on the freeway at 75 MPH destroying the bottom end of the engine, but thinking in his head "STOCK B16's ain't got **** on me."
I can tell you don't have VTEC...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Really? How is it "ghetto"? My friend has had his LS turbo with B16 trans for over a year now...
What do you think is the main reason why LS's feel "slow"?
I have a B16A right now and it sucks. I'll say it again VTEC isn't god's gift to cars
01-03-2006, 12:50 PM
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Re: why would someone swap an ls non vtec? (kNOwLedGeDA9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kNOwLedGeDA9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">HAHAHAHA B18A/B with a B16A tranny is ghetto. What a way to expletive up a perfectly good commuter engine by raising the piston speeds too high so you can race STOCK B16A's. HAHAHAHA I can just see someone with that setup sitting on the freeway at 75 MPH destroying the bottom end of the engine, but thinking in his head "STOCK B16's ain't got **** on me."
I can tell you don't have VTEC...</TD></TR></TABLE>
You sir, are the dumbest **** in this entire thread. How would changing your transmission raise piston speeds? It wouldn't.
It would change the gear ratios, but 5000rpm is 5000rpm regardless of gear ratio.
Post count doesn't equal knowledge, meatbag. I find it pretty ironic that its the basis of your screen name...
I can tell you don't have VTEC...</TD></TR></TABLE>
You sir, are the dumbest **** in this entire thread. How would changing your transmission raise piston speeds? It wouldn't.
It would change the gear ratios, but 5000rpm is 5000rpm regardless of gear ratio.Post count doesn't equal knowledge, meatbag. I find it pretty ironic that its the basis of your screen name...