97 Civic EX with a LS swap, pro's & con's?

[mattvivsound]

I have a 97 Civic EX with the stock motor in it... I am looking to do an engine swap instead a motor replacement.
What are the Pro's and Con's of the Integra LS (B18B1) swap into 97 EX?
For those that have this swap, how are you liking the swap?

I don't have the money at the moment to do a GSR swap, so I am looking at improving my fun little beater/commuter car.

So far I see
D16Y8
Pro's:
- Vtec

Con's:
- SOHC


B18B1
Pro's:
- ~20+ hp/~20+ TQ
- DOHC

Con's:
- Non Vtec motor

(I have searched, google turned up nothing about the EX to LS swap.)

 

[kikidawn]

I got a LS swap into my 00 ex..it's turbo. But it is now all motor and i like it you always can slap a vtec head on it..

 

[Bheims]

Better engine to turbo with stock internals but your d-series boosted would put out some great power too. I guess if you HAVE to put in a new engine the b-series is what I'd do. Def slap on the vtec head

 

[mattvivsound]

At first the motor will go in as a stock LS, with an intake and cat-back.

I am not going Turbo. I want to keep it simple easy.

 

[Bheims]

No turbo I'd go B16B then

 

[knightxrider1]

a LS motor is a far better motor than a Y8. and this is coming from a guy whos DD is a Y8. im not sure how B series do on gas but thats the only con i can think of. go w the DOHC

 

[Riseagain97]

PHEWWWW i saw the post first and i read LS1 and im like NOOOOOOOO GOD NO lol but LS alright haha sorry . the b16 isnt to bad on gas i have one in my car and as long as you dont get on it the Vtech actually helps with milage but i have no idea in comparison to a b18b