so you wanna get more power out of your ls.................................

as far as pistons go, if you want to go n/a, you should use pr3 (usdm b16 pistons) which just so happens that I have a brand new set for sale of. If you want to slap a turbo on, then you will need low compression pistons which are already in the ls.

Honestly man, by the time you spend all that money on trying to build an ls, you could have either gone ls/vtec or boost. Don't get me wrong, there are people who swear by the all motor ls, it's just a lot harder to get power out of a non-vtec engine as far as money goes.

If you really want to stay straight ls, you should do some head work. First you should max out on bolt ons; ya know: header, intake, exhaust. Then maybe get some cams, aftermarrket springs and retainers, possibly a port job...After that, you could build the bottom end with forged rods and pistons......................

Fuck it, just go ls/vtec!
1. Get a b16 or gsr head
2. Get a golden eagle ls/vtec kit
3. Read, read, and read some more about how to build a reliable ls/vtec
4. Get a shop to do ANYTHING your not 100% sure about.
5. Enjoy the wrath of VTEC!!!