You can make it perfectly reliable if you use the right parts and think about what you're doing... most people just slap a vtec head onto their 150k mile LS and call it a day, which is why they have such a bad reputation. At the very least you need shot-peened LS rods and ARP rod bolts. Basically, if you have a crvtec/lsvtec that wasn't completely stripped down, it's not a good one.

 

hmmm...if you are parting out the b16a I am still interested in the head. I have a GSR shortblock that would very much enjoy its company h:

I also have a b20 long block sitting around at work :rick:

 

is it a 99-00? Mebbe we can trade h:

 

If you need an 84mm Golden Eagle LS/VTEC conversion kit for a B20/VTEC, let me know. I have one still left over from my teg days, new in box...I just need to get rid of it. I'll sell it cheap.

 

I'm kinda thinking cr-notec at this point, but we'll see

 

yeah I have a GSR long block that needs new rings, and a 99 CR-V long block that needs valve seals. I kinda wanna sell them both and get an h22a h:

 

You do the valve seals on the crv block, and I'll trade you striaight up for my b16 head, cams and valvetrain :hs: Seriously, please?

 

I'm just worried about shipping costs killing Plus if I do the valve seals I mite just keep it for myself instead of the h22a h: sell the GSR long to buy a tranny h:

Lemme decide which motor I wanna rebuild for myself and I will let you know in the next few days. I know another guy I work with on Honda's side has a CR-V motor that needs rings sitting under his work bench for like 3 months. I mite be able to scoop that off him as well.

 

I'm kinda looking for something in good running order that I can just bolt in and be done with. :hs: I know that the fewer steps involved, the less likely I am to be derailed by the procrastination train. h:

 

i got a GSR block with dartons ... zero miles

but you want something running :hs: