I have a 99 si and was told something about the ls vtec swap. Is there and figures out there on this and a list of things need to perform this swap. I just want to know if its worth the effort or not, because I plan on turbocharging it and if the swap is going to complicate that or be better. any comments would be greatly appreciated.

 

all u really have to do is get the block

 

ok well that doesnt help much thanks anyways

 

dude, i'll tell you before anyone else does....try searching. ive compiled a bunch of stuff on a ls-ls/vtec-b18c5 swap by searching, thats all u have to do.

 

its really not that simple to build a "reliable" lsvtec sure you could just slap a vtec head on a ls block but i wouldnt recomend it. tenlarge is right do a search youll find tons of pros and cons to the lsvtec. honestly if i were you i would just boost your b16.

 

I would go ***** out with the LS/VTEC swap, that's what I'm currently building. If money is tight though stick with what you have. I threw a rod in my JDM B16 so I had to do something. But I'm going to spend say $3,500 before I even turn that key. Sending everything out to be machined. When it comes back I will micro-polish everything. That 20K grit sanding cloth can make alum. look like chrome. In this time the whole car will be stripped down to the unit-body. I'm building up the whole car around this swap. 5-lug conversion etc. If you are looking for something inexpensive yet reliable, LS/VTEC isn't the way.