Originally Posted by Master Yodub
If you want, you could stay nonvtec...I assume you already have I/H/E
B20 block
Ported & polished LS head, Crower springs/retainers/crower 404 cams
Skunk2 intake manifold
High flow cat
Lightweight flywheel, aftermarket clutch
GSR/ITR/B16 tranny
Max redline of about 7500 on a stock B20 block...lots of torque, would pull hard with those cams.
this sounds like a sweet build here, and would easily get you to your goal of mid-high 14's.