how to tell if a LS/vtec was built right?

[Schugg]

ive been trying to get this gsr integra with a spun rod bearing forever, well some other guy got it and said he took that motor out and was about to or did put a ls/vtec in it just had to wait for some oil return line, and regretted not getting a hatch and wanted to trade for mine or sell. he said he didnt build the ls/vtec and found it at a junk yard sitting in the little motor section (indoors). the whole idea that im not getting a gsr swap with a spun rod bearing, almost makes me not want it. because i have heard some bad stories about raggidy ls/vtecs. i just wanted to see if there was a way i could check to see how well built it was. he said he checked the comression and took the pistons out and checked the walls and what not. but i dont want to just go off his word. hopefully he wont want to much more than he got it for 1500, cause he hasnt done anything yet, and if im lucky he will give me the old motor....

[Barefoot]

found at a junk yard i wouldnt trust it to save my life. his word means **** like most peoples words theses days. "how to tell if a LS/vtec was built right?" the only i can tell u if it was built right is for u to pull it open it up and check for yourself. no amount of test driving is going to tell if an ls/vtec was done right or not.

[Krappy]

get the motor tested, leak down tested or compression. Check for leaking fluids, drive the car and have a buddy see if it smokes any out of the pipe....

[FasTech]

Test drive, and if it pulls hard and doesn't smoke and what not, then should be fine

[Schugg]

the motor isnt even hooked up yet from what i know of, i think he said he was about to put it in. i know i have to take it apart to check, thats what i plan on doing, but im not really sure if im going to know if what im looking at is a good job or a bad job. if he lets me get the gsr block ill put some new rod bearings on it, check the surfaces and put that in. then take time on the ls/vtec and rebuild it or something. is a good built ls/vtec good for putting a turbo on? or would a built gsr be better?

[Barefoot]

but im not really sure if im going to know if what im looking at is a good job or a bad job.

bust out your helms and check the specs on everything u can.

[southside]

I think only way to make sure ls/vtec was built right is to build it yourself.Right to them might not be the same right as you.More than likely if he found it at a so called junkyard.I have yet been to a junkyard that has a indoor motor section.If he hasnt dropped it yet tell him how much for the car as it sit.Tell him keep that ls/vtec for his hatch if he trust it so much.Then you see how much he want for it with just the gsr motor.I dont want you to get robbed by some a** hole that swears he checked everything.

[1flysi]

Check to see what water pump and oil pump is on it.

[Schugg]

I think only way to make sure ls/vtec was built right is to build it yourself.Right to them might not be the same right as you.More than likely if he found it at a so called junkyard.I have yet been to a junkyard that has a indoor motor section.If he hasnt dropped it yet tell him how much for the car as it sit.Tell him keep that ls/vtec for his hatch if he trust it so much.Then you see how much he want for it with just the gsr motor.I dont want you to get robbed by some a** hole that swears he checked everything.

ive been to the junkyard, its a reallllly big ass junk yard and it does have a indoor section, practically a little factory full of motors, so im not worried about if it was sitting in the rain or anything. i wont pay enough to were if the ls vtec isnt worth getting ill be be screwed. he said he pay 300, which isnt to bad so ill just add that to my original offer or something

[bastarling84]

A junkyard with an LS VTEC? I wouldn't trust it myself.

[JDMB20]

no he got a ls motor at the junk yard and took the gsr head off the old motor and got a ls/vtec and waiting for ss lines to come in for the vtec

[HeLLo iM iZzY]

A LS/VTEC built right...??

HAHAHHAH.

[DC2NR]

I wouldn't get it ... Build it yourself it'll be more reliable.

[Just_CHill]

A LS/VTEC built right...??

HAHAHHAH.

You saying there is no such thing????

I think only way to make sure ls/vtec was built right is to build it yourself.

[Barefoot]

no he got a ls motor at the junk yard and took the gsr head off the old motor and got a ls/vtec and waiting for ss lines to come in for the vtec

after hearing that. i wouldnt get it.

[Schugg]

no he got a ls motor at the junk yard and took the gsr head off the old motor and got a ls/vtec and waiting for ss lines to come in for the vtec

no he got it from the junkyard already a ls/vtec, old motor is still put together.

[Schugg]

A LS/VTEC built right...??

HAHAHHAH.

if it was built by me it would be.

[Schugg]

I wouldn't get it ... Build it yourself it'll be more reliable.

not even if i plan to completely tear it down check everything and rebuilt it myself?