Hey guys, I'm new to the hybrid forum, and this is kinda a broad question (or should I say questions). I tried a search but didn't really get what I was looking for... so please bear with me

Anyway... I have a '92 vx, and I'm trying to figure out what swap is best for me. I wan't decent torque without extensive modification, so I'm shying away from the B16, my car is an autocross car, so the H-series is out of the question. So basically, I'm considering a B18 ls motor, a B18c gs-r motor, a B20, or a B20/vtec. I'm looking to spend something around $3k, but would be happy to pay less if the bang/buck value was good.

So in terms of a B18, is it worth the money to pay for the gs-r motor over the ls motor? I know the numbers, but what kind of driving impressions do you guys have? What are either engines advantages/disadvantages?

And about the B20... first of all, does it weigh more than the B18? If so, how much? Second, how much work is involved in getting the B20 into a civic? I can perform a direct swap myself, but I've taken off or mated a tranny to an engine. Plus, I'll be doing the work at a freinds house, since I don't have a garage, and I don't want the whole process to take more than a few days.

And a B20 vtec... I would probably have to get a shop to do this one for me. Is it worth it? What are some driving impressions on this setup? Are there any reliability issues that arise with mating the vtec head? How much might it cost to have the shop do this?

I'm just trying to get an idea of what I want.... any personal impressions would be greatly appreciated. Again, sorry for the onslaught of noOB questions. Thanks!!