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Superman
11-16-2003, 07:35 PM
I got my hands on a LS motor and 5speed trans from a 93 acura integra and computer, wiring harness etc... for 300.00 from my local u-pull it yard. I plan on dropping it in my 88Lx-i and doing the vtech head swap. question i have is, does anyone have or know where i can get a vtech head cheap?? being in wisconsin not alot of boneyards around here have the vtech's...any help would be greatly appreciated.
BMS
11-16-2003, 08:10 PM
http://www.revolutionaryperformance.com/products.htm

Go to the bottom of the import list, and they have b18 and b16 VTEC heads. Gotta call em for a price though.
shepherd79
11-17-2003, 04:12 AM
check ebay.
bobafett
11-17-2003, 01:10 PM
vtech??? try radio shack
Superman
11-17-2003, 01:18 PM
yeah sorry bout the typo i was in a hurry and misspelled
86dxAccord
11-17-2003, 01:27 PM
Originally posted by Superman
I got my hands on a LS motor and 5speed trans from a 93 acura integra and computer, wiring harness etc... for 300.00 from my local u-pull it yard. I plan on dropping it in my 88Lx-i and doing the vtech head swap. question i have is, does anyone have or know where i can get a vtech head cheap?? being in wisconsin not alot of boneyards around here have the vtech's...any help would be greatly appreciated.

**FYI** It's more expensive to do an LS/VTEC or CR/VTEC swap, than a regular straight swap. #2, You can't use the ECU or Wire Harness. Well the wire harness yes, but it more expensive, because they have to run the vtec wires directly into the ECU ( More Labor ). Just swap in the B18a engine.
Justin86
11-17-2003, 01:37 PM
Well you already have the motor so getting a complete C1 engine would cost too much. It will be a little more work to add VTEC I would suggest go to an integra site or message board and ask them.
86dxAccord
11-17-2003, 01:41 PM
Originally posted by 86dxAccord
**FYI** It's more expensive to do an LS/VTEC or CR/VTEC swap, than a regular straight swap. #2, You can't use the ECU or Wire Harness. Well the wire harness yes, but it more expensive, because they have to run the vtec wires directly into the ECU ( More Labor ). Just swap in the B18a engine.

What is with you and the c1? Do you have one? A B16 can do job just as well.
Superman
11-17-2003, 02:00 PM
money not an issue, i recently got a sponsorship from racer x motorsports and they are covering alot of the costs, i know how much it costs to do the swap, have done one before, just wanted to know if anyone had access to a vtec head at all???
Justin86
11-17-2003, 02:02 PM
Originally posted by 86dxAccord
What is with you and the c1? Do you have one? A B16 can do job just as well.
Are you talking to me I hope not. The supply for B16 is getting smaller and the prices are getting more and more expensive. Can you bore and stroke a B16 to 2.4L I don't thing so, the B18 is a better platform. The C1 is VTEC and that is what everyone wants is VTEC :flipa:
SteveDX89
11-17-2003, 02:09 PM
Talk to Steve (88LXi68). He has an LS/VTEC in his 88. He should be able to answer a good bit of your questions.
86dxAccord
11-17-2003, 02:15 PM
Originally posted by Justin86
Are you talking to me I hope not. The supply for B16 is getting smaller and the prices are getting more and more expensive. Can you bore and stroke a B16 to 2.4L I don't thing so, the B18 is a better platform. The C1 is VTEC and that is what everyone wants is VTEC :flipa:

B16 is vtec and it has best the R/S ratio of all B series. the c1 is 3rd on that list. FYI! U can't stroke a B18 to 2.4L.. U can go to 85mm, but you need to resleeve. More than 85mm, and u can kiss the c1 goodbye. Now I am convinced! You know nothing!
NXRacer
11-17-2003, 03:00 PM
B SERIES ARE CRAP. TURBO A20 BABY

vtec is overrated
Justin86
11-17-2003, 04:49 PM
Originally posted by 86dxAccord
B16 is vtec and it has best the R/S ratio of all B series. the c1 is 3rd on that list. FYI! U can't stroke a B18 to 2.4L.. U can go to 85mm, but you need to resleeve. More than 85mm, and u can kiss the c1 goodbye. Now I am convinced! You know nothing!
If it waen't safe then they would make kits for it!
3G Jester
11-17-2003, 05:00 PM
steve you took the words right outta my mouth :D i was gonna have him call steve.
anyways...food for thoguht--you got a cherry deal on that engine. so look at that when you think about pricing for everything else..save big on the engine...spend bigger on the head. also: that engine aint new. it probably wouldnt hurt to bring it to your local performance shop and have them clean it. not neccesarily a whole rebuild but a good bath and cleaning...maybe new seals....probably wouldnt be a bad idea.
86dxAccord
11-17-2003, 06:00 PM
Originally posted by Justin86
If it waen't safe then they would make kits for it!

Let's see this glorious Kit!
kicker1_solo
11-17-2003, 07:41 PM
Originally posted by Superman
yeah sorry bout the typo i was in a hurry and misspelled mistakes happen once, not twice :D
Justin86
11-17-2003, 07:54 PM
Originally posted by 86dxAccord
Let's see this glorious Kit!
Well the kit is made by Crower. I don't know why I said 2.4L that is too big, the kit increases it to 2.2L. My bad.