Its time i get serious...i want to go LSVTEC, and i have a DA with an ls motor...i need to know from you guys out there with this what do i need? EVERYTHING and how much will this run me? how much will each part cost...BTW i want a b16 head

Thanx

 

Probably like $20 or so.

 

I swear theres one post a day about these newbs with lsvtec questions.

Here's the best thing you can do before building. Click the search button and search for lsvtec, ls/vtec, ls-vtec. There will be a bazillion posts about it and read each and every single thread. That will give you a slight idea about what you need and where you need to start. I recommend searching first next time you have a question because I'll bet you money it's been covered here before.

 

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U forgot the cost of the VEE TAK LIGHT, so that brings it up to about $22

 

I would just swap a gsr motor if i were you. It is a lot more affordable and less labor intensive.

 

to do it the right way and have it reliable it is going to cost some money..... there are many factors involved in ls-vtec to make it run right.

i dont think i would go through all of that, i wouls just swap the motor out for something better,

gsr motor gets my vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

buy a obd 0 b16 complete (1,200)
use the head, pistons, oil pump, ecu, knock sensor, wire harnes, and trannie from the b16
arp rod bolt ($35)
reside rods for the bolts (50)
fit pistons to the rods (30)
arp head bolts (110)
lsvtec oil line (70)
machine work for the dowles and block oil passage on head (30)
new timing belt , water pump (22t) ($150)
engine gasket kit (200)

this would be about the minimal you must do for a good lsvtec

stuff you should and migh as well do since your building it

balance rotation assembly (160)
port head and velve job (600)
valve train (300)
at least some itr cams (300)
aebs im (130)
65mm tb to match im
and all the other bolt ons (header, clutch, light flywheel, intake, cat back exhaust, cam gears, vafc,...... ect)

 

Hmm it seems like its better to just do a swap for a motor with VTEC if you're going to spend alot of money.

 

I feel violated, swap a GSR engine in? Cheapest I found that engine for was $3,500.. Not including shipping! My local tuner told me "$2,000 and I can do everything in the swap." Included V-AFC for tuning. $3,500 + putting in the engine.. (And if you don't know how to do that add $500)... Total: $4,000.. You can piece a sick turbo kit, including pistons, rods, sleeving the block for that much. Boosted LS = Love

 

if his motor was in better shape i would say boost it, but its a high mileage motor so his options are a bit different.

 

the b16 head thats from a civic si right???

 

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guess not

 

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I believe the B16A2 is from a 99-00 Civic Si, but many different B16 heads are on many different cars. The Del Sol VTEC had a b16 as well, as do many JDM Hondas. So you weren't completely wrong, but most B16s that are used for swaps tend to be from Japan and are purchased used from different engine importers.

EDIT: the post below me is right, 99-00 Si is b16a3. Thanks for the correction.


Modified by purplegsr at 5:13 AM 6/4/2004

 

b16a2 obd 1 99-00 b16a3 is 4 civic si

 

o by the kids response i thought i was the biggest idiot in the world

 

all u need is a vafc and just hook it up, then u got vtec

or search u idiot

 

if u don't have the money don;t try it so far i have spent 3000 and mine is not done close but not done yet

 

if search is your friend, you obviously want to be a loner

 

go to hondaswap.com then should have a whole article about it.........

 

http://www.importreview.com/reviews/lsvtec.html

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DOHChi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all u need is a vafc and just hook it up, then u got vtec

or search u idiot</TD></TR></TABLE>
LMFAO what are you smoking?

 

hahah yeah i dont know what he is talking about

 

just build your ls motor up.The ls is actually pretty good if you build it.You dont need VtEc YO.After all its just a more agressive lobe on the camshaft that can be run all the time on aftermarket ls cams.Then get the head and components flowing good you have a monster.People have put down 195 hp and 160 lbs of torque with a budget build.Thats very impressive.

 

vtec is good.