LS/Vtec b16a swap?

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If i spend $1,500, approximately the price of a b16a on beginning LS/Vtec for my b18a with 200,000 or so miles (the last guy rolled it back on me), what would i have better results with?

I would like to replace my block, either grab a b18b bottom, and b16a head, etc, or what, i’m wondering how reliable you think this would be, and if you would advise doing this over a b16a swap?

I’ve seen some people really rag on the b16a as for no torque, and if I did do this swap, i would be driving it stock for awhile, and supposedly stock the b16a is… well 1.6 liters.

thanks for the help

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Don’t waste your money on the b16a especially if it’s 200,000 miles on it. Save your money and do it right the first time around. I’m currently running on a fully built b18a block, but if you really want power you should invest in higher compression pistons, new rings, honed, bearings, etc… or else you won’t really feel the power.

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200,000 mile b16a? no, my b18a has like 200,000 miles, but okay, so you say definetely go b18a, and not ls/vtec?

what about a new head, should i redo my current head or grab a b18b head and work from there… thanks

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if i was you i would either get just a b16a or a b20 and call it a day…You can always inprove from that…

leeo