Ok , well I have decided aginst LS/VTEC and i am now looking at getting a b18c1 motor and boosting it but would it be better to buy a gsr block and a head and have it built and put togeather or just buy a comlete motor. I figure i can get a b18c1 head for around 500.00 and about another 500.00 for the block and then get me a tranny and ecu, or should i pay out 2500 for a complete motor. Im also planing on boosting it around 8 to 10 psi so im gonna need ot build the motor any suggestions on this


[Modified by kydragger, 6:35 AM 2/5/2003]

 

I suggest staying with a complete LS motor and boost it from there..

Just less work IMO

 

 

well, i'm an LS driver myself, so i would normally just say boost the LS but if you have made up your mind to purchase a GSR whether complete swap or in parts, then i would suggest teh following. If you can really get a good shape block for 500 and an equally good cond head for 500, and your budgeting around 2500 for the entire swap, i would definitely opt for the part by part method because, you can for SURE get a really decent tranny for under 1500. I've seen used itr trannies w/ LSD go for 1100. Shoot, even worst case scenario, you can keep your LS tranny build your motor for turbo & put together your turbo setup and when you get money later down teh line you can swap out the tranny seperately. What do ya think?

 

just buy a complete motor less hassle

 

you can get a full motor for less than 2500, shoot you can get an H22A for 2200....I would just say unless you have the time and experience go with the whole motor.

 

Well im not set on getting b18c1 just yet , im just looking at options to get a good amnt of hp, with a daily driver. What Kind of numbers are you putting down for the ones who are just running ls/ boost???