More Horse Less Cash

Obsession · All-Acura Enthusiast Joined: Feb 15, 2004 Posts: 25

I have a 95 integra LS. its a great car with a few mods, but i want more horse power with a low budget. i have a short ram intake and a muffler. thats about all for engine modes. it also hase a 2 in. drop on sport springs and adjustable strut bars in the front and back. its a 5 speed manual. what can i do to add horse for less money

AcuraImport · Site Admin Joined: Mar 11, 2003 Posts: 287

How much less money are you thinking of? Swapping in a VTEC head is a nice reliable bump in hp. You gotta love those LS VTEC motors!
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Obsession · All-Acura Enthusiast Joined: Feb 15, 2004 Posts: 25

I was actually thinking of putting on a vtech. My friend said he could get one and put it on for $245. I had a question though, someone told me that bolting on a vtech can burn out the motor. please help

AcuraImport · Site Admin Joined: Mar 11, 2003 Posts: 287

I've read that the swap requires a few things like - new VTEC oil slingers, as not to burn up u're new motor. I can't think of everything right now... anyone else have any tips?
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If you feel like you're in control, you're not going fast enough. ~ Mario Andretti

HIDDENDEMONS · Obsessed Joined: May 13, 2004 Posts: 139 Location: WA

LS/ Vtec isn't all that reliable unless you can spend the money to make sure everything is done right. I started researching this a long time ago, and found that it's more cost effective to either do a complete build on my B18B or just do a turbo. Do a search about LS/Vtec on google or another search engine and read about all the horror stories of doing it "cheap". Good reliable horsepower isn't going to be cheap, and that's the bottom line.
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KenskiV · Newbie Joined: May 08, 2004 Posts: 3

Just put a 75 shot of nawwws in it...