i have a b16a motor sitting at home in really good shape with cracked ring lands. so my question is should i just buy new CTR pistons which will yeild an 11.9:1 CR or should i build up an LS/VTEC with USDM ITR pistons with about an 11.6:1 CR? the LS/VTEC is going to cost alot more so is it worth it? what will be faster in the end? oor what will make more HP in the end? ill use the b16 head i have sitting with the motor that is still mint and gsr cams on whatever i choose. obvioulsy a .25mm hone and new main bearing and rod bearings and crank polish on either the b16 or ls vtec. thanks

 

i personally think youd have more fun with the ls-vtec...seeing as the b16 is a VERY gutless motor...torque is important regardless of what some may tell you

 

No replacement for displacement

 

so the ls vtec will be faster in the end with thesetup im talking about?

 

could i make the ls a 2 liter and go vtec still?

 

i cant say which will be faster....there are more variables than just the engine...the ls-vtec will produce more torque...and if built right can rev up there with the b16...the b16 will always feel slower to me than a b18 or b20

yes you could go 2.0 on the ls...or just get a b20...