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Originally Posted by Saml420
ya i think i would go with b18c1 after all. no the motor in my car isnt blown but it has a minor head gasket and oil pan leak and it can only get worse, also I am determined to have a vtec motor. I was thinking of doing a vtec conversion a while ago but was told that its much more than just throwing a new head on it, theres many other things that need replacing along with it.
but I would be up for a rebuild of my motor, got a nice big garage and plenty of time.
also, anyone know what parts do need to be changed to adapt to the vtec head? THANKS!!
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Keep in mind there are SO many horror stories out there from people who have tried the LS/Vtec conversion (which would obviously give you the vtec engagment you're after). But there are just as many horror stories out there from failed swaps, buying a motor thats a peice of shit, etc etc. As long as you do it PROPERLY, there is no reason an LS/Vtec would be any less reliable than another other motor.
I'm not dumping on the other choices, because I would love a B18c1 myself! But here is the kit I mentioned in my first post:
http://www.goldeneaglemfg.com/index....roducts_id=310
Seriously, you can't ask for anything more! Definately makes your life easier. Finding a good b16 head (I'm pretty sure this is the ideal head to use when doing this conversion) shouldn't be too hard either.
Especially if you have the space and garage to do this. Chances are this route might end up being quite a bit cheaper than buying a whole new motor. Do a search on
www.honda-tech.com to read up on it if you're interested.