what does everyone think about ls/vtec
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From: Cornelius, NC
Originally posted by Andy
I'm not really familiar with H22/H23's, but I know with an LS vs a GS-R, there is a higher flow oil pump, differently geared water pump, oil squirters and a block girdle (among others) to strengthen the engine in a B18C1 that a B18B doesn't have. If you put a B18C head on a B18B block without upgrading the rest, your going to find out why everybody says LS/VTEC's aren't reliable.
I'm not really familiar with H22/H23's, but I know with an LS vs a GS-R, there is a higher flow oil pump, differently geared water pump, oil squirters and a block girdle (among others) to strengthen the engine in a B18C1 that a B18B doesn't have. If you put a B18C head on a B18B block without upgrading the rest, your going to find out why everybody says LS/VTEC's aren't reliable.
Captain
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From: Winnipeg, MB
GsR stronger more reliable FACTORY build
LsVtec greater potential for power (espically low end torque, the bane of hondas)
People rag on the LsVtec saying it is very expensive...but the fact of the matter is for the price of a B18C5 (i'm not recommending the type r) you could build a LsVtec with all new parts. The reason LsVtecs are so hard / expensive to do is that you can't cut corners. You need new timing belts, water pumps, pistons rings and bearings only to name a few. When its all said and done you'll have an engine with type r style output for the price of a type r, with 0 Km's. Don't forget Honda reliability.....
LsVtec greater potential for power (espically low end torque, the bane of hondas)
People rag on the LsVtec saying it is very expensive...but the fact of the matter is for the price of a B18C5 (i'm not recommending the type r) you could build a LsVtec with all new parts. The reason LsVtecs are so hard / expensive to do is that you can't cut corners. You need new timing belts, water pumps, pistons rings and bearings only to name a few. When its all said and done you'll have an engine with type r style output for the price of a type r, with 0 Km's. Don't forget Honda reliability.....
