ls/vtec coversion or gsr swap
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Here's my thoughts on this. In order to build and LS/VTEC to the point that it will be powerful enough and just as reliable as a B18C1 swap, your going to have at least the same amount of money into it. Since you'd be rebuilding a bunch of the LS block anyway, you could run better components than the factory offers and have a superior engine than a stock B18C1, but most likely for more money. The reliablity is only as good as the parts and who put it together as well.
I would usually only suggest a LS/VTEC swap if you already have an LS engine and don't want to invest the money into a new block. If your starting from sratch, your better off starting with a B18C1 (in my opinion).
I would usually only suggest a LS/VTEC swap if you already have an LS engine and don't want to invest the money into a new block. If your starting from sratch, your better off starting with a B18C1 (in my opinion).
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Originally Posted by Andy
Here's my thoughts on this. In order to build and LS/VTEC to the point that it will be powerful enough and just as reliable as a B18C1 swap, your going to have at least the same amount of money into it. Since you'd be rebuilding a bunch of the LS block anyway, you could run better components than the factory offers and have a superior engine than a stock B18C1, but most likely for more money. The reliablity is only as good as the parts and who put it together as well.
I would usually only suggest a LS/VTEC swap if you already have an LS engine and don't want to invest the money into a new block. If your starting from sratch, your better off starting with a B18C1 (in my opinion).
I would usually only suggest a LS/VTEC swap if you already have an LS engine and don't want to invest the money into a new block. If your starting from sratch, your better off starting with a B18C1 (in my opinion).
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Hiyas,
I can see the point of both sides on the LS/Vtec. I've seen LS/Vtec's that smoke badly and leak oil as the result of improper drilling for the dowels. I've seen the wrong size of lines ran etc. etc. I personally lean toward the LS/Vtec prop because I have one in the build proccess. I can tell you dollar for dollar that my build has been cheaper going the LS/Vtec route. I say this because I shopped around and found better deals buying the b18b block and the b16 head cheaper, tranny, etc than buying a whole running swap. I am building for boost, so yea I replaced alot of stuff. I guess if your going for just a stock engine, then yeah buy the whole swap. If you want to make some serious HP and have the money and know how go LS/Vtec, as you can get the base stuff cheaper and then add the goodies... But all in all you spend a crap ton of money either way lol *imho*
I can see the point of both sides on the LS/Vtec. I've seen LS/Vtec's that smoke badly and leak oil as the result of improper drilling for the dowels. I've seen the wrong size of lines ran etc. etc. I personally lean toward the LS/Vtec prop because I have one in the build proccess. I can tell you dollar for dollar that my build has been cheaper going the LS/Vtec route. I say this because I shopped around and found better deals buying the b18b block and the b16 head cheaper, tranny, etc than buying a whole running swap. I am building for boost, so yea I replaced alot of stuff. I guess if your going for just a stock engine, then yeah buy the whole swap. If you want to make some serious HP and have the money and know how go LS/Vtec, as you can get the base stuff cheaper and then add the goodies... But all in all you spend a crap ton of money either way lol *imho*
