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is it possible to just put on the ls/vtec conversion or just build up the motor in an ls and just go increase, I heard how unreliable the ls/vtecs are due the redline factor and how they can not redline as much as a ls head. but then I hear that you can get as much power if not more than just increase a b18a/b motor. I just need a choice to have lots of dependability with power to keep up with decent tuners..

if you build and ls/vtec properly, you'll have lots of power and reliabilty. if you built a turbo ls, you'll have more power and lots of reliabilty. one thing to think about when you're build any engine for increase isn't to have a high compression percentage or you'll fry thing bottom end in no time. as well, redline line on a honda is overrated. I haven't seen a honda engine that has a lot of power near redline, and I have seen them over 500hp. in MOST not all, after six to 6500, power drops off. by 7000, you're well below peak power. you want your shift light to kick on when changing gears will put you near the peak of your power, not run it to 9000, then shift like majority of people think. the reason it drops of so quickly is because the rotating mass is producing a lot of heat and fuel isn't burning as it should caused by this extra heat generated. this is the only problem I have ever had with a honda engine and haven't found a good street legal solution other than oil cooler, which helps only somewhat.
either way you go, do it properly and you may want to don’t have problems with to get from point a to point b and everywhere in between.
by the way, I have both and the vtec wannabe, as I call it, or a real vtec, could never hang with a blown ls. but a good turbo setup will cost you.

If you do not want headaches I could propose just swapping in a b18c and keep it all motor since you care about dependability. If you go ls/v tec theres a lot to that and afterward on you may have more problems that setup is more towards the racers I would not put that setup in my daily driver.
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I've been driving my ls/vtec hatch for two years with no problems.It depends on how its built.get it done right and you will be driving it for a while and it feels like you're on increase. Its pretty damn nasty. Turbos not a bad idea either but your going to have to keep throwing money into it. Either choice you make, your going to have to take care of the car like a BABY. haha but from my own experience i'd say LS/vtec for sure. theres nothing like it. I have done turbo and ls/vtec and it you get real good, ls/vtec turbo..I wouldnt do it but if you do.you will have the nasty car in your town for sure. good luck bro

could go with the CRV B20/ vtec exchange it has more hp than the ls vtec the B20vtec will put out 200+ hp n/a and the compression for the B20b 97 98 CRV has 8.8:1. and the B20z 99 01 CRV has 10.2.:1 the B20z is better N/A the B20B will hold up to a turbo great. the exchange is the same as the Ls vtec this will give ya the power you need. good luck,