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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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well iwanteed to buy integra. and do the ls swap but wanted to know how long has peoples ls vtec swaps lasted. In all how long before something broke.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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depends on how u build it and tune it
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AMLS4dr200whp &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">depends on how u build it and tune it </TD></TR></TABLE>

Fa sho.

Build it correctly and tune it well and It'll last a long time.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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yes with all the trial and error nowdays if you do your research and build it right then it should last as long as you need it too because you would prob wan't more power with something internal after a while anyway...jus my 2 cents and long *** run on sentence lol sry
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BMo Tuning &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Fa sho.

Build it correctly and tune it well and It'll last a long time.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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I beat the sh*t outta my LSV and it still purrs like a kitten. Good parts + proper installation + great tune = Reliability!
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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do it right the first time, no shortcuts, and you wont have to worry about ur motor
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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well good info but, are you guys saying that it will last me more than a two years. And i just wanted to put like intake mani fold, shunk throttle and tune it. should i be good


Also when you swicth heads do I have do anything to my ecu, as well must i have tune the ecu. other besides adjust my timing belt.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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it will last as good as you build it, but remember there are things that even professionals cannot prevent and that is flaws which can't be scene until it is too late.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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no. It does not last. It does first.

98% ?
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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do a search......

high comp pistons and biggest cams FTW
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by poland accord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">shunk throttle </TD></TR></TABLE>

O yea!, got to love Shunk!!
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