Prices one b16 heads?
12-05-2003, 12:08 PM
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Prices one b16 heads?
Just wanted to know some prices on b16 heads. This guys gonna sell me one for $435.00 out of a wreaked 99 Civic Si. Is that a good price? Planning to do a ls/vtec swap for my CRX.
Thanks Aaron
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12-05-2003, 01:41 PM
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yah 400-450 is about average might be able to find it a little cheaper but ur not getting ripped off if thats what ur asking and if ur getting it locally where u dotn need to ship it good deal.
12-05-2003, 05:39 PM
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Originally posted by malfuncion
ack...ls vtec. ive heard those are notorious for spinnin rod bearings. i was gonna do it but decided against when i was told the expected life of the motor...
ack...ls vtec. ive heard those are notorious for spinnin rod bearings. i was gonna do it but decided against when i was told the expected life of the motor...
Originally posted by 92lx
heh, very short life of the motor, but $400-500 is about average as stated above. They are not very reliable motors at all
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heh, very short life of the motor, but $400-500 is about average as stated above. They are not very reliable motors at all
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sure the reliability sucks when you just slap the head on and expect to rev to 8k everyday. but when built properly, as with any engine, it will last a very long time.
12-05-2003, 06:26 PM
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Yeah ive been doin alot of reseach on the the process and me and my dad are gonna put it together. He worked at a dealership for bout 30 years now. HE knows his hondas so hopefully it will work
or at least thats what i would do... $450 for the two
12-06-2003, 06:53 AM
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the problem with the ls/vtec is that the ls head doesnt have sprayers to push the oil up at the cylinders as does the other vtec heads. and this isnt something u can rig onto the engine either, pistons and rods help but u will never have the oil circulation of a true vtec engine, that is the basic reason the engines dont stand the test of time but they can be reliable nonetheless. good luck whatever u choose to do.
12-06-2003, 07:37 PM
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Originally posted by crxb16er
the problem with the ls/vtec is that the ls head doesnt have sprayers to push the oil up at the cylinders as does the other vtec heads. and this isnt something u can rig onto the engine either, pistons and rods help but u will never have the oil circulation of a true vtec engine, that is the basic reason the engines dont stand the test of time but they can be reliable nonetheless. good luck whatever u choose to do.
the problem with the ls/vtec is that the ls head doesnt have sprayers to push the oil up at the cylinders as does the other vtec heads. and this isnt something u can rig onto the engine either, pistons and rods help but u will never have the oil circulation of a true vtec engine, that is the basic reason the engines dont stand the test of time but they can be reliable nonetheless. good luck whatever u choose to do.
12-07-2003, 02:35 PM
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A complete head is really only worth ~$200, but there are way too many people around that are happy to overspend for one. Average market value is closer to $400.
Just a few months ago complete B16A longblocks where going for $450.
That's just one more reason to stay non-VTEC.
Just a few months ago complete B16A longblocks where going for $450.
That's just one more reason to stay non-VTEC.