Riddle Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Hi i'm asking this for my friend. People been telling him that I guess LS Vtec blows up easy or something, he just built a motor with these mods. 2.0 LS/VTEC B16 head ITR cams REV dual valve springs & retainers Skunk 2 cam gears ARP head studs JG Edlebrock Victor X intake manifold JE 9:1 Compression pistons Eagle Rods Darton Sleeves Moroso oil pan GSR Tranny with Phantom grip (LSD) AEM fuel rail Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator Precision 1000cc injectors Aeromotive fuel pump Sump MSD AVID mount kit Precision T70 Turbo Top mount turbo manifold 3 inch down pipe Custom turbo piping Tial 44mm wastegate Tial blowoff valve Precision 750 intercooler Apexi N1 exhaust AEM Engine management Can someone tell me if this is going to be reliable or there is going to be problems? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Looks like a good build to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 its hard to tell. we dont know the exact condition of the block or head when your friend started his build. we also dont know how much boost he is pushing. we also dont know if your friend drives like an idiot and races to each stop light or if he actually drives like a sane person. also what kind of oil is he using, how often does he change it. turbos eat up oil fast. lsvtec can be a good build, if done right. but if your friend tried to rush it and cut corners or if he didnt break it in properly, then of course he is going to have problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddle Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 The motor i guess after build has 347 miles on it and that was just to transport it to storage. For what I know is people are saying stuff about blowing up and now he is nervious that he sank all that money into something thats gonna blow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 how many miles were on the different motors before the build? and remind your friend to take it easy on the motor until its broken in. as long as he isnt stupid with it, it should hold up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 That motor is not gonna have any problems as far as I can by the build list. Should be very reliable with a good tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddle Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 I know that it was dynoed and tuned with 93 octane so pretty much take it easy till broken in and he has a reliable motor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVhorsemenmotorsports Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I know that it was dynoed and tuned with 93 octane so pretty much take it easy till broken in and he has a reliable motor? it should be a stout build. the myth that ls/vtecs blows was due to the oiling issues that the engine will have. alot spin bearings because they dont install a vtec oil pump. The other thing to consider is the piston to valve clearence. As long as the main, rod, thrust clearence is set correctly you should have a nice running more. also check piston clearance. Alot of the stories that are told, don't mention that they installed it on a block the had 250,000 miles on it or they just bolted it on and rev the crap out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 2.0 ls/vtec? last i knew the LS/vtec's were a 1.8l motor unless bored ans srtoked. nothing in the build suggests a bore and stroke i'd have to say he's using a b20 bottom end making it a cr/vtec. Not much of a different build just last i knew the B20 bottom ends werent as strong as the B18b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Doesn't matter what block he's running. It's sleeved. So it could very well be a B18 block with 85mm bore sleeves in it. Or it could just be a Sleeved B20 block. But it ain't gonna blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2MONSTAH Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Doesn't matter what block he's running. It's sleeved. So it could very well be a B18 block with 85mm bore sleeves in it. Or it could just be a Sleeved B20 block. But it ain't gonna blow. whats actually most important about ls-v's is whether or not the head is tapped correctly and that oil pressure is maintained throughout the head.i got it after F@%^ UP MY FIRST FREINKENSTEIN. but hes boosting too , so oil pressure is critical for the head. i got a couple buddies that have really really simular setups like ur buddys. their doing 12S or lower . and their engines have last them for almost two years (thats because they dont mash on any subaru or domestic they happen to catch at a light). but hes gotta damn good setup tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crxtacy Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Sounds like an oiling problem.Did he install a high pressure oil pump ?GSR oil pump would work. What about the water pump? you could use the GSP water pump too. None of these items were mentioned in your list.Thats rpobably where his problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90IntegraC1 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 my lsvtec build exploded....but that's because i ran out of cash and couldn't build the bottom end. so i was running a brand C1 head on a A1 block with 240,000K miles on it haha, that's the kind that blow up, your buddy should have no problems cause that's a real nice/quick build that he put together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 dan i still think you should of rebuilt the DA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedhatch92 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I have an LS swap and was wondering what all it would take to do an LS/VTEC instead of going a full GSR swap. But I have heard that LS/VTEC will run into a few problems, and was wondering how easy it would be to do the LS/VTEC instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I have an LS swap and was wondering what all it would take to do an LS/VTEC instead of going a full GSR swap. But I have heard that LS/VTEC will run into a few problems, and was wondering how easy it would be to do the LS/VTEC instead after having said that..you'd ALMOST think you wouldn't wanna' do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 i'd just buy a GSR motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight civic Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I think that sounds like a strong set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedhatch92 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I think that sounds like a strong set up It is pretty strong i just want more power although it is my everyday driver i still like to play with it some. I have nitrous and turbo but it is for my other car im building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90IntegraC1 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 dan i still think you should of rebuilt the DA. nahhhh Toyota Camry FTMFW! civic in may though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight civic Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 It is pretty strong i just want more power although it is my everyday driver i still like to play with it some. I have nitrous and turbo but it is for my other car im building If it's your daily driver then I wouldn't touch it... it will just cause problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedhatch92 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 If it's your daily driver then I wouldn't touch it... it will just cause problems I just want to do alittle bit more to it without goin into the motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight civic Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Like what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedhatch92 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Like what? I am thinking about going LS VTEC. If i dont do that I might just add some boost to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight civic Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Lol I guess it all depends on what you consider is "a little more" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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