how much should i expect to pay for a extremely well built lsvtec.. i was guessing $2.000-$3,000 does that sound about right

 

yea....

 

4-6

 

i agree about 4-6 thou.

 

"well built" meaning rods/pistons, headwork, valvetrain/cam upgrade, 2-3k sounds a bit low.

 

my friend just hand built his with his dad and has spent close to 8 for eveything to drop right into his hatch, i think he took a loan out for 5 or 6 so figure $6,000

 

i thought ls/vtec was the "cheap' GSR? someone fill me in on why it is so expensive...why not just go with a gsr motor and save the hassle?


or do you mean fully built as in rods/pistons/so on...... if so i can understand why so pricey, and if that the case, how much for a base ls/vtec?

please inform me!


Ian

 

Well some people's ideas of well built may differ from yours. I had a B16A3 bought a LS block with type r water pump and oil pump, stock rods and crank with B16 pistons it cost me $1,290.00 then you need need an oil line kit that's about $100.00. But if you need it all trans, head, block.... it can add up quick.

 

a good running LSVTEC will cost you $4k and up!

reliability issues such as throwing a rod, bent valves, and oil leaks among other stuff will be seen on an LSVTEC that costs $2k

I never thought LSVTEC was a "cheap GSR"; IMO you cant compare an LSVTEC to a GSR, although some people might oh well

 

yes some people have to get the LS long block, and a VTEC long block, then tranny oil pump water pump ecu etc etc... you wont even be able keep track of the expenses

hows your car running now? any times?

 

well i am selling a ls long block with gsr flywheel for 450 + shipping if anyone is interested

 

thanks 13hybrid20 and paulie... i understand a little better now.

 

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If i had an whole LS and I wanted to add Vtec, how easy and how much would i expect to dish out for work like this?

 

Because its more work LS stock is not VTEC. so you need a VTEC head, cams, camgears, etc. then you need someone to assemble it and tune it. Plus the block. VTEC solenoid, etc. its a lot of extra parts and more parts the you never knew you needed.

 

well for reference. we do High compression bottom ends for about $1200. that includes new bearings, ITR pistons, rings, RS MAchine honed/hot tank/bore, new VTEC oil pump, assembly, oil pan gasket and oil filter.

so that gives you an idea on how the bottom end should cost. We are actually doing a high compression LS bottom end Group buy with the same stuff listed about this coming week. should be about $999.00 for all the stuff mentioned above. if interested in that.. feel free to IM or email us.

If you dont have a LS core to send us, we can get one for you. prices on the cores are $200-450 depending on year of B18A or B18B.
thanks

Wil


[Modified by exospeedAMcrx, 8:08 AM 1/11/2003]

 

man that's a hella of a deal if u use Honda bearings and all new parts.. if only I had the funds

 

ya its gonna be a special... i'll have details in a few days.
Wil

 

sounds good and let me know about those details.

i want to ask the question somone else asked but didn't get answer, how much would it cost to get a basic ls to vtec if you have a complete ls from your integra already?