LSvtec is a better option than b16, but can be costly and take some time to build it right. People have problems when they try to do it cheaply and half assed, just because they want vtec. What they don't understand is that the stock LS bottom end was not made to rev up to 8k, which is where the vtec motors make all their power. But that b16 will be slower than the b18b even. Not enough torque to get the car going. So no, the b16 is not worth putting in your car...you'll just be paying for worse performance.