I am planning on buying a new motor for my 97 Civic ex coupe and I was wondering which would be a better way to go ... The hard route of LS-Vtec or should I just go simple and easy B16A2. Please post reasons why so I can learn something while I am at it. Also if anyone has a guide to make an LS-Vtec that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

how bout a gsr for the money you will spend

 

True but it is going to be hard as hell to find a nice GSR and build it up to prepare it for boost.

 

any motor you choose you will have down time to build it up. i would go with a h22a swap or a type-r, those are the only motors that are worth buying that would whoop *** inb stock form.

 

why not just ls. i beat a crx with b16, a eh2 hatchback with b16 and my friends ef hatch with b16, this weekend at battle of the imports with intake and exhaust with my ls

 

Bump ^

 

LS+boost is the way to go.

 

Bump for LS+Boooooost

 

LS/VTEC...don't do the B16A torqueless wonder swap...

 

i think i might go the ls vtec route....or gsr.....both are great platforms.......its all in the builder with that motor....some people complain about it being unreliable..but with a good setup it can create some serious numbers

 

Do the ls/vtec but do it right. build it from the ground up. want more info read my sig.

 

if i were you i would go for the ls-vtec and turbo it

 

TRUST ME GO FOR THE LSVTEC YOU'LL LOVE IT IVE HAD THREE AND IM BUILDING MY FOURTH NOW. BUT IF YOU PLAN ON BOOST AND NOT BUILD THE MOTOR LEAVE THE STOCK LS PISTONS IN IT.

 

also dont use brass fittings they are weak and may break, thats why i use cast iron or the nice pretty blue ones that you spend a **** load on.

 

ls vtec is definately worth the money, especially turbo. i would rather get a y8 instead of a b16 if you decide to go with it. but i say ls-vtec.

B16=TORQUELESS

 

it all depends on which route you want to go . but i have too many horror stories about ls/vtec . my advice would be to use the search forum and pick the best route for you .

 

i say ls-vtec. thats what im plannin to go with, except im a lil short on money b16 is a good one but ls-vtec with turbo is better

 

LS-vtec will be more expensive but is worth the money. But for practically the same price you can get a b20vtec motor. More torque !