Quote Originally Posted by Mr. KiDD
LS/VTEC= not unless you are BUILDING THE BOTTOM END. a 180,000 miles LS shortblock is not going to want a VTEC head put on it an revved to 8200rpms. You can try it an see how long it lasts, but my bet is under 6months before the 180k oil pump fails or the rods stretch.

GSR=best bang for the buck, 1.8l , VTEC, great candiate for turbo or all motor . responds well to bolt ons.

B20=NOT A BAD MOTOR AT ALL. its not as FAST as a GSR, its SLIGHTLY faster than a LS, but you are getting a LOW MILEAGE engine for as cheap as $649 (hmotorsonline.com). I would buy a B20 longblock, replace the oil pump, timing belt, water pump, then convert it to vtec, keep the REVS DOWN (under 8000) and itll last. the motor wont need to be revved because its a 2.0L

B18C5=$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ great motor, but for the price you can buy a GSR and mod it (buy a gsr an get ITR cams and a DC JDM 4-1 header and still have money left over)

I didn't think a b20 would go 8K thought they werent good after like 6,800 rpms