lsvtec. is it a good idea? the major concern about these buildsis reliability. but lots say if done right, itll be jus as reliable as a manufactured motor. what is it that you have to do right or what is it that goes wrong w/ them?

 

People leave the bottom end stock and try to rev it to take advantage of the dohc vtec head. Everything from the cooling, oil pressure, to the rod bolts and crank scavaging come into play and need attention.

 

thanks marty. any info is appreciated. so its true that they can be reliable? and how is the vtec changeover in these? jus like any other vtec engine?

*im a 2nd gear member!

 

yes they can be reliable and vtec change over is like any average b series vtec engine

 

ok. ive come to realize that lsvtec's.. are not for noobs. it can be done reliably, but you have to reallyknow what you are doing.

 

what are you looking for out of your car?

 

i jus wanna keep up w/ friends. around here were big into tuning and cars and we jus have fun.lots of 'em are lucky and got nice cars from their parents. new 06 si, new scion tc, g35's, 350z, blah blah that come fast outta the package. one guy i kno jus boosted his b18c1 00 civic hatch and is gonna get it tuned soon. these guys are still in high school. some people i kno outside of high school.. man its like all they do is put their time and money intotheir car. im not tryin to be the fastest guy i jus wanna be up on that level kind of. i would be real happyw/ mid-high 13's daily driver. during fall break i got a car. 97 civic ex. thats when i started getting into this. after changing my mind a million times about what i wanna throw into the car, im lookin into an h22a now. and going NA.or h22 type s. in the summer i plan on workin two part time jobs. because i wanna get things done to my civic soon as possible. and i love shoes and clothes and hats. so i wanna have enough money for those too. =]

 

The H22 will be a great option for you if you choose to add a supercharger it will keep up with and hand it to alot of things on the road.

 

TCs are fat pigs, i've outrun 2 on the interstate and my car is sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooow