LS/Vtec question
07-28-2003, 09:28 AM
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LS/Vtec question
ok... well Im thinking of a b18a for my rex rather then a b16/b18c due to costs.
Now for the question. People say that a LS/vtec isn't a long term swap because the long stroke of the b18a will kill a high revving engine. Well, why not just swap in a b16 or a gs-r crank to shorten the stroke?
Now for the question. People say that a LS/vtec isn't a long term swap because the long stroke of the b18a will kill a high revving engine. Well, why not just swap in a b16 or a gs-r crank to shorten the stroke?
i was tired as hell. so ignore it
07-29-2003, 10:52 AM
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Re:LS/Vtec question
back in NYc my friends use to call me the LS/VTEC king...
i would build them like once a week, for myself, my friends and customers. Every car i have ever owned in NYC, had a LS/VTEC engine in it last....what i mean is i would swap a GSR, later i would build a faster LS/VTEC and swap out the GSR.
LS/VTEC's are great.
i would build them like once a week, for myself, my friends and customers. Every car i have ever owned in NYC, had a LS/VTEC engine in it last....what i mean is i would swap a GSR, later i would build a faster LS/VTEC and swap out the GSR.
LS/VTEC's are great.
08-01-2003, 12:30 AM
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Re:LS/Vtec question
LS/Vtecs are great!!! Sure the rod ratio isnt as good as the GSR or a B16, but I've seen some serious power out of them, and its about all I build for my customers too. Cheap way to build a GSR, and you end up with more torque, and with a little compression good hp #'s. One of my favorite little builds is ITR pistons. With a B16 head it gives you about 11.2:1.
08-01-2003, 08:46 AM
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Re:LS/Vtec question
well all this info has been very helpful.. I dont have much worries about reliability w/ a ls/vtec now...'
im thinking of a b18a in my rex over the winter. tare it down and rebuild it properly. and then in the spring slap a b16 head on it.
so I should replace the b18a pistons w/ ITR pistons?
im thinking of a b18a in my rex over the winter. tare it down and rebuild it properly. and then in the spring slap a b16 head on it.
so I should replace the b18a pistons w/ ITR pistons?
