Not true. If you build it right with the right components and don't beat on it constantly it can last. The problem is people don't want to build it right and they cut corners. A strong LSV that will last will cost nearly as much, if not more depending on parts, as a B18C1 long block.if you dont know what you're doing, don't go ls vtec, it's not stable and won't last. If you want vtec, just save some money and do a full gsr or type r swap.
X2 most people go cheap with the ls vtec and thats when it goes bad... they faster then gsr too just dont be cheap and do it right... and google "reliable ls vtec" all info is thereNot true. If you build it right with the right components and don't beat on it constantly it can last. The problem is people don't want to build it right and they cut corners. A strong LSV that will last will cost nearly as much, if not more depending on parts, as a B18C1 long block.