vtec head

97teg · #1 03-14-2002, 10:22 AM

i cant find the thread anymore, but someone replied to one of my posts about a vtec head swap. They said you can get a head swap for less than $900? Where? if its that cheap i might get it done.

GTRsi · #2 03-14-2002, 04:36 PM

where do you live?

97teg · #3 03-15-2002, 03:34 PM

atlanta, georgia

96LSIntegraRocket · #4 03-20-2002, 04:39 AM

yeah less than $900 * if you do it your self *

97teg · #5 03-20-2002, 03:46 PM

where can i get the parts? anyone?

KiCFlip5 · #6 03-20-2002, 06:00 PM

i read in a thread that u can't take a vtec head and put it on an ls cuz it'll mess it up? i dont know if thats true or not. anyone know?

97teg · #7 03-21-2002, 02:06 AM

no, i dont think thats true as long as you get someone who knows what they're doing to do the head swap. this import shop near my house does head swaps all the time and they all work great. but they charge 2500 for parts, and someone said they can get the parts for 900, so i was going to get the parts and bring it to them to install. if i can find where to get the parts for so cheap...

xodus917 · #8 03-21-2002, 11:13 AM

inline four also sells a kit for self installation on their site. but you'll have to get the head. It just includes the pipes and fittings and instructions

dross3264223 · #9 03-26-2002, 01:53 AM

I am looking for a dohc vtec head and also a hydrolic tranny for a 98. Does anyone know where i can get these.

threethirteen · #10 03-30-2002, 03:34 PM

check out www.inlinefour.com they have this kit they sell..it should definately help you out. it's a hundred bux. i would buy it first..just incase you read it and change your mind...

then yoyu can go to www.nippon-motors.com they have a b16a1 for like 500bux...use the head from that to swap...then sell the block...and the old ls head (if you can). you could probably even get more than 500 back after selling them...if you sell it to the right people...heh..

i've done three ls/vtec engines...they all work fine. if you get the right help and the right people to drill the holes for you then engine will work just as good as a stock vtec engine...

if you want to spend a little more money (which you should) you could port and polish, get new pistons, rods, valvetrain...crap like that. you would have like a new engine..and a lot more power than if you just did a straight swap...

97teg · #11 03-30-2002, 05:45 PM

exactly what I was looking for, thanks threethirteen. Got another for you guys, why a b16a head? why not a b18c1 head? would that put out more power?

GTRsi · #12 03-30-2002, 06:47 PM

what do you mean by "ok" do they last 50k miles, or crap out. I would think the GSR head would be cool because of the 2x stage intake manifold. i would like to do an ls/vtec but i am just a little nervous about the reliabality issue.

threethirteen · #13 03-31-2002, 05:36 PM

oh man, if you want to go for the b18c head then do it. the b16a is a lot cheaper, and ive always used it because i liked it, and rely on it more. ive actually heard it is the better choice...in order:

1. b16b
2. b18c5
3. b16a
4. b18c1

read this: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...ine+swap+guide

it is amazing. about half way through it he starts talking about hybrids...i think it will help a lot.

97teg · #14 04-01-2002, 10:48 PM

so from nippon motors, you get an intake manifold with the motor you buy. thats good. what else is needed for the ls/vtec job? ecu?

threethirteen · #15 04-02-2002, 01:18 PM

oh, yeah...forgot about that. you need the ecu from the engine the head is from. it will work best for starters, until you want to chip it or other crap. the b16a1 from nippon doesnt come with the ecu...well, mine didnt so if yours does..tell me.
but you can get the b16a ecu for like a couple hundred...i got it for 225 i think.

i just got the pre-obd ecu from the b16a1...i think you could use the obd1 or obd2 from b16a2 or b16a3...but im not exactly sure if that works...if never tried. i would ask someone else. i dont really even know what the difference is between the three, ive never used an obd ecu...

but uhm..yeah, b16 head (maybe new valvetrain, depends on how you feel about it), ecu, ls/vtec kit, a little machine work shouldnt cost much. that is the basic what you need. if you want to get a lot of power out of it rebubuild the bottom end to handle higher reving. and you should be good.

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