What do you think of an LS Vtec?
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What do you think of an LS Vtec?
i have a crx and im going turbo i was told to buy a fully built sleeved b18 block and put my b16 head on it does anyone know what i should do i really like my b16 and i have heard ls vtec's are not as reliable as a b16
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Re: What do you think of an LS Vtec? (davidcrx89)
if its fully biult ls block do it and do oil quirters 
and dont rev past 8 i spun bearings alot in my old b18a,but im broke so im stickin with my new b16a 
and dont rev past 8 i spun bearings alot in my old b18a,but im broke so im stickin with my new b16a
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Re: What do you think of an LS Vtec? (davidcrx89)
LS Vtec is as reliable as you build it, the reason some ls'vtec die a horrible death is because if you think about it they are built and people race them. If you race any motor you will replace it soon anyhow. I've been building a LS/VTEC for a while and I'll let you know I wish I had just bought a GSR and done headwork on it. I know a guy with a LS motor in his civic and most cars can't keep up with it. You can do it but be warned after gaskets seals, new bearing, vtec oil pump, most likely boring and hone the block, B16 water pump (VTEC) B16 Timing Belt (VTEC) parting it together, plugging the oil galley in the head, B18 (LS) head gasket. I'm wishing I had just bought a GSR complete. if you do go the route of LS/VTEC let me know and I'll send you the bible on doing it. might even be in the forums some where.
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Re: What do you think of an LS Vtec? (freezerburnv2)
i have an ls/vtec and i love it. it makes great power and its low compression, stock cams(built for turbo) the horror stories are mostly from bad builds.
if you build the motor the oil squirters are not useful anyway
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1217595
you cannot rev an ls/vtec to the moon, but it makes great power.
if you build the motor the oil squirters are not useful anyway
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1217595
you cannot rev an ls/vtec to the moon, but it makes great power.
Re: What do you think of an LS Vtec? (speeddave)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by freezerburnv2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LS Vtec is as reliable as you build it, the reason some ls'vtec die a horrible death is because if you think about it they are built and people race them. If you race any motor you will replace it soon anyhow. I've been building a LS/VTEC for a while and I'll let you know I wish I had just bought a GSR and done headwork on it. I know a guy with a LS motor in his civic and most cars can't keep up with it. You can do it but be warned after gaskets seals, new bearing, vtec oil pump, most likely boring and hone the block, B16 water pump (VTEC) B16 Timing Belt (VTEC) parting it together, plugging the oil galley in the head, B18 (LS) head gasket. I'm wishing I had just bought a GSR complete. if you do go the route of LS/VTEC let me know and I'll send you the bible on doing it. might even be in the forums some where.</TD></TR></TABLE>
He has it right to the point, your most likely building this motor to race, or push to the limit, so thus it will blow in due time. Build it correctly, and you won't be stuck a month later with a blown motor and a couple of g's in the hole. Everything about cars is like life, you get what you pay for.
He has it right to the point, your most likely building this motor to race, or push to the limit, so thus it will blow in due time. Build it correctly, and you won't be stuck a month later with a blown motor and a couple of g's in the hole. Everything about cars is like life, you get what you pay for.
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