Ls/Vtec vs poor man's type R
10-17-2007, 05:26 AM
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10-17-2007, 05:36 AM
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Re: Ls/Vtec vs poor man's type R
if you can afford to buy a b16 head to put on a gsr block you might as well just get the gsr head to match it instead of intentionally lowering your compression for wider IM choice.
on the other hand, a strong ls/vtec setup can be pretty easy and not too expensive to put together. lots of good threads in the all motor forum on honda-tech cover these builds.
on the other hand, a strong ls/vtec setup can be pretty easy and not too expensive to put together. lots of good threads in the all motor forum on honda-tech cover these builds.
10-17-2007, 05:43 AM
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Re: Ls/Vtec vs poor man's type R
My ls/vtec ran really strong for all motor. Had about 11.5:1 compression. I used p30 pistons on ls rods. One thing you must do is upgrade the oil pump. The ls pump seemed to be not getting enough oil to the head, causing a slight valve tick under idle. But I could have had a bad oil pump also.
I was impressed by the motor for awhile, I've rode, drove motors in civics from h22, b16, ls, itr, gsr, ls/vtec and the ls/vtec motor pulled the hardest. All of these motors used stock oem parts.
All motor is fun for awhile, throw some nitrous on it and you can have fun, but I personally lean towards the boosted motors for Honda's , I won't ever build another n/a motor.
I was impressed by the motor for awhile, I've rode, drove motors in civics from h22, b16, ls, itr, gsr, ls/vtec and the ls/vtec motor pulled the hardest. All of these motors used stock oem parts.
All motor is fun for awhile, throw some nitrous on it and you can have fun, but I personally lean towards the boosted motors for Honda's , I won't ever build another n/a motor.
10-17-2007, 06:18 AM
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Re: Ls/Vtec vs poor man's type R
Id do an ls/vtec over a poorman's anyday just do the routine on it gsr/itr oil pump arp rod bolts etc... makes awesome midrange
Theres an old saying no replacement for displacement
Theres an old saying no replacement for displacement
BUT you gotta do it the right way!!Dont half ass it or it wont last.
10-17-2007, 01:30 PM
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Re: Ls/Vtec vs poor man's type R
I was originally going ls/vtec i heard with some mods you can get 200whp and the ls is know for its torque but i heard the poor man's is a beast
10-18-2007, 08:39 PM
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Re: Ls/Vtec vs poor man's type R
i had a poor mans for the last 3 weeks and i can say i noticed a incrediable diffrence over my previous b16 mid range to top end was alot more and provided good power.
i didnt get a chance to race to many cars but i did put 6 cars atleast on a 1.8t jetta and 3 cars on a 1970 challanger from 60-120
i didnt get a chance to race to many cars but i did put 6 cars atleast on a 1.8t jetta and 3 cars on a 1970 challanger from 60-120