Vtec head on 1990 b18a1 motor?
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Originally Posted by teg92
LS vtec is unrealiable if not built right. I personally wouldnt do it, rather just slap a turbo on your LS
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Originally Posted by teg92
LS vtec is unrealiable if not built right. I personally wouldnt do it, rather just slap a turbo on your LS
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Originally Posted by Shmoo
No wonder people blow up motors so frequently. You cannot just slap a turbo on any engine.
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Originally Posted by teg92
i know a few people running turbo on stock internals and just running about 8-12 pounts of boost and they havent had any problems. I know that its Alot better to build your motor then just to slap a turbo on.
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ls/vtec is expensive and has a large chance of overrevvin if not done right. im pretty sure a 90 ls motor this old will not be able to run a turbo on stock internals. just get a rebuild then turbo charge it have have some fun
