ive got a 96 integra and i am doing a vtec head swap..... now... i bought the golden eagle conversion kit and ive heard alot on this kit and people say to toss the head gasket and get a new one because its no good!!!? i want to know if this is true and they go bad or is this just someones opinion.... thanks for the help!!!

 

i believe you need a headgasket for the block and not the head

 

Blockgasket what? I would use it cause I am using the same one

 

golden eagle was sending the vtec head gasket with there kits when your suposed to use the nonvtec gasket. dont know if they fixed it or not. personally i dont know if it matters cause the only difference is that the vtec gasket has a hole for the stock vtec oil supply and the nonvtec does not.as long as you have it pluged correctly i dont see where it would hurt as long as you put the gasket on the block and all the holes line up

 

ok cool thanks!!! i got it put together last night and runs like a champ!

 

GE does send the vteck headgasket and it's "recommended" to use the LS headgasket.

I have been using the vtec headgaskets on mine since it was built and have no issues at all.

 

ill be doing this myself soon but like i said i didnt see where it would hurt anything as long as you pluged the hole correctly. but all the write ups in magazines say to use the ls gasket. just dont want anybody to think im mental

 

well its been bout a week and its sealed perfectly and vtec works great! love it but weak with the ls tranny...lol and i need more power!!! ha ha... just a quick question. should i get pistons and build more to na... or would it be easier to slap on a turbo kit and hondata and get it tuned? i think turbo sounds good. but i wanna hear peoples experiences with each! thanks for any advice! peace

 

if u dont mind rebuilding i would turbo i since you already have low compression and thats the only way you are going to run good with that ls tranny LOL!!!.just pick up a short block with the rings shot and build it have it ready when the other goes

 

ive had 3 lsvtec motors and they've all used the nonvtec hg. if you use the vtec one then..
1) there is no hg right under where you plugged the oil feed
2) the hg around the oil drain passeges is different

 

ok i see now.... i got another question..... i am leaking oil fron my conversion kit where it bolts to the block and i know its tight and i know that the gasket is there has anyone else had this prob ever????

 

use teflon tape on all the fittings for a better seal

 

it does.... i might have missed one though... ill check it out this weekend!