LS VTEC conversion..

[thescotty]

well i already no now that i beat my mates vtir 99 model up hill which im pritt proud of (and we are roughy the same driving skills)...but as for this goes im pritty sure (well i no) that putting a turbo on my engine thats done over 225XXX kms is not wearth it! and i guess it may not be wearth doing LSVTEC so i guess ill just find a vtec engine like a b18c or so and dump that in....CHEERS GUYS FOR ALL YOUR HELP

[string]

Hmm I'm quite sure a lsvtec in a DA chassis would be faster than a dc2 vtir.
Even my B18a on a closed private strip is pretty even with a dc2 vtir.
But there are alot of variables of course.

Yeah your right, but thats just the weight advantage of the DA9. I think a B18C might cost a bit more, but it's an excellent base for some really good n/a power + reliable as hell in stock form.

[GSi_PSi]

mate b18c is like around 4000 grand..+labour to install it +1000 grand =5000 grand... you have your b18a bottom end rite?
b16a complete head = look around good enuf 400-600
vtec ecu = 100-200
golden eagle vtec conversion kit = 250 shipped from us via ebay
arp head bolts = 100-200
forged pistons = 400
intake manifold = oem (200) vti-r, type R vs aftermarket edlebrock,etc (500)
labour = 1 grand -
all up around 2500-3000 grand installed and youll be faster than vti-rs
and if u got the cash add another 700 for a CRV b20b bottom end and youllbe
giving typeRs a good go...

[string]

1/4 of the price of a B18C is the gearbox, so add another $750 - $1000 for you LSVTEC and you end up with a saving of maybe $1000 over the B18C. I'd say that's worth it to save you weeks off the road, and end up with a reliable OEM engine.

[Samm928]

lols...

since you have a da9 with the b18a. all you would need is just the
-head
-golden eagle kit available at jdmyard for $300
-dizzy
-if your obd0(89-91) then you need the OBD1 ECU
-obd0 to obd1 conversion harness
-labour.

[tseesinngwailo]

I put a B16A in mine, goes great while still giving fuel economy, and seeing as someone has a B16A halfcut for sale at $2000 on this forum, theres most stuff you will need. Cheers, Chris

[string]

lols...

since you have a da9 with the b18a. all you would need is just the
-head
-golden eagle kit available at jdmyard for $300
-dizzy
-if your obd0(89-91) then you need the OBD1 ECU
-obd0 to obd1 conversion harness
-labour.

Then you need to buy a new B18A when you decide to rev past 7500 one day.

What's the point in spending money on a motor if you're not going to do it right.

[EKVTIR-T]

Samm928 has way over simplified it.Not much point if you only do what you suggest.
Bottom end still stock and still using LS g'box.Useless..

[dudeling7]

exactly why lsvtec is not really worth it unless you raise the compression (ie, b16 pistons, itr, ctr, aftermarket) + upgrade rod bolts at least and change the gearbox as well. then you will get the full potential out of lsvtec and it will/can be a weapon.

but jsut changing those things add up to over 2k easily

[Q_ball]

thescotty - racing your friends vtir up a hill is not legal!
Ensure that you stop talking about illegal actions in this thread or I'll lock it down!

[thescotty]

right, well i didnt technically say i was 'racing' all i said was i beat him up hill...the road was a 2 lane 100km zone and we both put it down a gear to get up the hill and mine took off..dont see anything illegal about that...

also cheers for the help guys

[GSi_PSi]

^^^ how can a LS beat a vti-r... 125kw> 95kw...that must of been one dodgy Vti-r