Yeah.. One would think. But if you beat it properly, you can get into a b18c1 or c5 pretty soon. I managed to burst a bearing in my LS around 110k miles that siezed the motor. Now I am living happily.. I copped a c1 from Osaka in Canada plus install came to 3200, and jsut the other day I replaced the trans with one from a 2000LS. Flame me if you will, but I like the gear ratio better.

Honestly, the LS was quite quick due the the power:weight, but I sighed a sigh of relief when I first drove my GSR equipped RS (note the hubcaps... 1337)

Good luck with your ride, and I hope it treats you as well as mine has treated me!