Ok so I'm searching for alternatives to the ZC since it's going to cost a ton anyway, I am thinking about going the LS VTEC route. What is involved in this swap? Is it basically the exact same thing as a B16A swap? I can get the motor at an even cheaper price than the ZC so I am thinking about that instead.

 

Ah, its just an illusion dude, B-series swaps cost nearly twice as much as that ZC swap we added up.. lets add it up!

B18 a/b longblock 450-600
B16a/B18c head 300-400
Cable B-series Tranny 300-500
B-series clutch new 200-275
Resurface flywheel 35
Axles 125
Intermediate shaft 50
Head Gasket 50
Hoses 30
Coolant/oil/filter 30
Mount kit for B-series to 88-91 300-450
Shiftlinkage Kit 200
ECU? PWO or PR3 (only nonobd ecu for B-series) 100-150
Vtec controller to add more fuel (b1 100
Modify Cat convertor or Downpipe 30
Rear B-series Cable tranny Bracket 40
Oil line for LS/VTEC 40

Total $2380-3105

You have to get the vtec controller or some other method to give the car fuel, because running the B16 program PWO or PR3 wont be enough.

Jeff

 

dont forget the turbo....this is homemadeturbo.com you need a turbo...

 

god damn. well zc here I come :P

 

Heh, I know its very discourging. On my ls vtec swap I cut every damn corner I could to get it going.. I dont think I even spent 1200 bucks on mine.. and that included all the goodies, JG intake/4-1 header/Proflow T-body/Nology wires/Mounts.

Jeff

 

dont forget the jb engineering shift linkage

Beau

 

What do you think of the Nology wires? Notice any difference?

Blaze

 

I had nothing to compare them to, since that was the first set of wires I have used on this motor, I found 3 out of the 4 wires behind a race shop brand new in the package, then ordered the 4th wire direct from nology for 30 bucks or so. I guess they work ok, they are pretty?

Jeff