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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 04:19 AM
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Originally posted by blackout
i've heard of people spinning bearings on the ls bottom end when revving too high, especially if the motor has some miles on it. a fresh set of bearings when you install it should take care of this.
this is true with any problem but i honestly havent heard this
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 04:35 AM
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Originally posted by blackout
i've heard of people spinning bearings on the ls bottom end when revving too high, especially if the motor has some miles on it. a fresh set of bearings when you install it should take care of this.
2 homies of mine one in a b20 spun the bearing out after 3k and the other on his ls v after 10k/ 1 1/2 yrs
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Originally posted by EEK
2 homies of mine one in a b20 spun the bearing out after 3k and the other on his ls v after 10k/ 1 1/2 yrs
those numbers are catastrophic except for the LS. was it built?
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lsv had itr interals but i think it was still usin ls rods....the b20v was stock dumbass just drove it to hard..
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well 10k isnt obsurd to bust some bearings.
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 06:11 AM
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i'd just go b16a all the way just for the whole reliablity factor. If u can get another car, then i'd opt for the ls/vtec.
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 06:33 AM
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Originally posted by see are x

...I usually see stock b16s run about mids 14's in the quarter. My LS ran a 15.0...would VTEC make it just about the same?
what is this ls motor in? just for curiosity's sake.

edit: i'm retarded. ignore this post.
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VTEC blows. If you've already got a LS block, turbo it!!!
Old Dec 19, 2002 | 09:12 AM
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Originally posted by blackout
what is this ls motor in? just for curiosity's sake.

edit: i'm retarded. ignore this post.
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Originally posted by Skywalker
VTEC blows. If you've already got a LS block, turbo it!!!



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