The truth about LS/VTEC...

it can be a daily driver but it has to be built correctly. It would be better to use the b16 trans

yes, ls/vtec's can be daily driven if done right. if your gonna put one together. dont be cheap, get good aftermarket parts, i.e. pistons, rods. dont skip steps to keep things cheap.

got one

i have an ls/vtec in my daily driver. i've had it for over a year now and it has been good to me so far. it pulls hard and will pull even harder w/ my new tranny, clutch and flywheel.

oh yeah you may want to get a new ECU because the LS computer has a rev limit of 6900 and it really sucks when you hit it.

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LsVtecR said:

i have an ls/vtec in my daily driver. i've had it for over a year now and it has been good to me so far. it pulls hard and will pull even harder w/ my new tranny, clutch and flywheel.

oh yeah you may want to get a new ECU because the LS computer has a rev limit of 6900 and it really sucks when you hit it.

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My friend has a ls/vtec and it's a daily driver - it's been werking pretty good besides the noc sensor and his ls tranny isn't werkin for him all that good now - he's getting a new tranny / lightenend flywheel / etc etc next month.. should be better.

You don't want to rev it too high. I wouldn't go past 7500.

Do a search here on it. There are tech articles about this popping up again left and right.

Its pretty reliable. My friend has a Cr/Vtec setup and its been going for him for about a year or two already. He redlines at 9k I believe and hes gettin quick. Recently ran a 12.8 on a full interior coupe N/A.

ls/vtec or b20 is reliable if u know what u are doing. also..madtownhonda said using a b16 tranny is better than LS, which is true but b16 eats ur gas up. im running a b16 tranny and im cruising on city streets in 5th gear @ 3000-4000rpm cuz of the gear ratios. if u really want to keep ur car reliable and gas efficient, get a gsr tranny. ur rpm's will be lower, but u won't have the pull of the b16 tranny.

deMad10 said:

You don't want to rev it too high. I wouldn't go past 7500.

Do a search here on it. There are tech articles about this popping up again left and right.

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i know what your saying. i really want to get a new ECU but i don't think my bottom end will be able to handle higher rpm. i mean it's still a B18B bottom you know. i might just stick w/ the ecu and just let the tranny solve my problem.

don't rev past 7500 rpm?? Then what's the point of having the VTEC head? If built properly you should be able to rev past 8k rpm. Tuning is critical..