Originally Posted by
SDtegfan
Could someone explain the benefit of doing the LS/VTEC hybrid? I know that the bottom end on the LS has a ladder-frame main-truss,
are you talking about the main girdle? b18a/b's dont have one. only b18c's do.
plus the C1's oil delivery system seems much more efficient, especially when mated with the C5 oil pump (more stable pressures at higher RPMs).
i hope you're aware that ALL 96+ b series oil pumps are identical
the one advantage of an lsvtec is the b18a/b's slightly longer stroke resulting in a little more torque earlier in the powerband. combined with a better flowing vtec head and the right parts you can have a very nice, flat powerband that makes power into the higher rpm's.