LS/VTEC, ITR tranny, need help

[NA_integ]

okay so everybody is telling me not to go LS/VTec for some reason they said that it is not reliable is that true?

and also they have told me that ls/vtec is better than buying the engine and its much stronger? if so why?

plz help me i need help

oh one more thing why is the itr tranny so great is it that big of a difference from a gsr or ls tranny why?

thanx guys for all the help!
oscar

 

[Integraguy04]

ok...me personally i would do an ls/vtec if you have a good shop nearby that knows how to tune (i get mine tuned at Kingmotorsports)...tuning is the key to building a reliable motor...my buddy had a stock b18b block matted to a stock gsr head and made 178 whp and 125 ft-lbs...so a "stock" ls/vtec will make as much power as a type r would...

the ITR tranny is so great for really two reasons....one is factory lsd and two because of the shorter gearing. I have a 96-97 ITR on my car and i love it...now when im on the highway @ 80mph at 4500 rpms is kinda annoying but im am always in the power band...the USDM ITR's have a 4.4 final...but if you can get a 98+ JDM ITR they have the 4.7 final drive

 

[tunerauti]

there have been issues with the build in the past... but if done right and with the right parts it could be an amazing build

 

[LSvtecboi]

the reliability of the ls/vtec all depends on what you put into it... if you do it cheap then you are going to get a cheap motor... do it right and it will last just as long as any other build.