LsVtec? or just LS...
 

Alright I've decided to keep my 1993 civic si hatch, and toss in a LS (94 B18B).

The reason i'm choosing the 94 is because mines a 93, and i dont want to get an older engine, unless it's the same generation.

I'm just deciding on whether or not to make it an ls/vtec. I plan on boosting and want to reach a range of 300 horses safely, and quickly as i plan to strip race mildly. Maybe a little more depending on how easy it is to drive at that point. I think I would have a shop confgure the head to fit unless it really isnt that hard.

I'm working withan estimated 8,000 budget but that inlcudes my paint, suspension, wheels etc, which i plan to do all myself. So about 3000 on the engine, which includes everything to swap and boost. I've loooked on here but theres so much different info if someone could point me in the right direction thatd be great.

And what would be easier, buying a whole LS complete swap, or buying the block and axles seperately, i'm not sure what i would need to update at that point aside, the internals which i would do anyway.

Also if anyone knows a place that makes parts specifically for this setup or just boosted ls setup thatd be sweet too!

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you can reach 300 on a stock ls boosted and be alright with a good tune so theres no need to go ls/vtec. besides the point to a ls/vtec is to put in somthing like p30 pistons and get a bad ass n/a motor. so just put in the motor and boost the hell out of it.

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Don't be an idiot... go with the vtec head.

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Okay I'm a jackass, I think i'm going to buy a 96 DX coupe because of the extensive repair id have to do to get the 93 hatch to look good again. Would the boosted LS still be a good swap and would it still have a compatible OBD? Is there any info behind swapping an LS into a 96-98 dx?

And so i shouldn't need a vtec head to achieve a 300hp and a little higher numbers?
I'm not sure if the newer civics weigh more than the older ones.

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god help you

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Vtec is ------- lame. 300 should be just fine, if you want more just port the head, throw some upgraded valvetrain and some Crower 404's

You'll be fine on the swap and the OBD.

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If you call more power and a good powerband lame? Then I guess vtec is lame. Come on guys, we all know LS motors make ---- for power compared to an LS/Vtec. The LS powerband starts at about 5,000rpms and starts dropping like a rock around 5,300 rpms. The powerband of an LS/Vtec head will start about 5,000rpms and climb until redline. Seriously though you will probably gain about 50whp just for swapping in a vtec head.

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lsvtec is the ----, althoug mine lasted a mere 2 weeks due to my own stupidity, i loved it for the 1200 miles i rode the ---- out of it, just walked on my buddies stock gsr all over the place.

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yea def.ly use a vtec head to expend the power band, it`s not just the horse power that helps but also what rpm does the power extend up to.
Or do it the cheap way, go with a set of higher lift/duration cams.

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with the money you are going to use to do a ls/vtec the ''right'' way towards a boosted ls will walk on the lsvtec all day.