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kimchimik · 10-12-2002, 07:54 PM

well i'm planning on donig a LS/Vtec conversion on my 98 integra and i'm trying to go for a sleeper effect on my car as much as i can, what i want to do is put my B18B valve cover that doesn't say "DOHC VTEC" on in place of the one iwill be getting with my B16 headswap, i was wondering if they are interchangeable, i know most things on the B series motors are but a friend was telling me they weren't.

asmallsol · 10-12-2002, 08:19 PM

just get a black dohc one instead of a red type R or a fake MUGEN one off ebay. People still want to admire your car alittle bit and remember power does not = rice

paragus · 10-12-2002, 09:04 PM

im with your friend, i dont think they are interchangeable

chet · 10-12-2002, 10:05 PM

ls valve covers are not compatible. if you compare the two you'll see that there isn't enough room for the rocker arms during vtec.

kimchimik · 10-12-2002, 10:16 PM

damn gotta find some other way to hide the vtec then

paragus · 10-13-2002, 12:29 AM

grind it off???

kimchimik · 10-13-2002, 12:45 AM

yeah that was the alternative but it doesn't have the same look of the dohc non-vtec valve cover, which is the stock look but oh well i'll just have to live with the vtec valve cover

asmallsol · 10-13-2002, 06:56 PM

one thing is dont put the spark plug wire cover one (the little silver thing in the middle) that makes it look like a ls cover then grind the dohc vtec off then get black paint to cover it

kimchimik · 10-13-2002, 10:10 PM

that would work huh? nice thanks

**sportlinecrx** · 10-18-2002, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by asmallsol@Oct 13 2002, 06:56 PM
one thing is dont put the spark plug wire cover one (the little silver thing in the middle) that makes it look like a ls cover then grind the dohc vtec off then get black paint to cover it

it would have to get powder coated to look right or else you will have a nice obvious flat spot where it was grinded. everyone will be like "what did you grind the VTEC off for?"

tb820 · 10-21-2002, 09:10 PM

One way or another, someone who knows will know what they are looking at if you do grind off the vtec and leave the wire cover off. If you want a sleeper, go for the STOCK look with the hub caps and stock suspension..... yeah....

kimchimik · 10-22-2002, 01:11 AM

well my year integra comes with alloy rims, which i am sticking with and around here in southern california i always get a bunch of people asking me why my integra is so high off the ground, i guess everybody here lowers their intergras that it's become so common place around here i was going to do a 2" drop on it anyways just so i can get less body roll and get rid of the wheel well gap

knowledge · 10-22-2002, 06:18 AM

deffinately lower it. there are alot of advantages of dropping it! the only advantage you have by keeping it stock is the sleeper look. i would drop it!

kimchimik · 10-22-2002, 11:03 AM

i'm definately doing it, i'm just kinda bummed that i my b18b valve cover won't fit the dohc vtec heads but oh well i don't wanna make it look like i'm trying too hard for the sleeper look

knowledge · 10-23-2002, 05:08 AM

just dont pop your hood 4 people. and keep your mouth shut about the swap!

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10-12-2002, 07:54 PM	#1
kimchimik Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	well i'm planning on donig a LS/Vtec conversion on my 98 integra and i'm trying to go for a sleeper effect on my car as much as i can, what i want to do is put my B18B valve cover that doesn't say "DOHC VTEC" on in place of the one iwill be getting with my B16 headswap, i was wondering if they are interchangeable, i know most things on the B series motors are but a friend was telling me they weren't.

10-12-2002, 08:19 PM	#2
asmallsol Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houghton/Livonia Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 8,101 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 93 del Sol Gas sipper Rep Power: 102	just get a black dohc one instead of a red type R or a fake MUGEN one off ebay. People still want to admire your car alittle bit and remember power does not = rice

10-12-2002, 09:04 PM	#3
paragus Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,365 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 29	im with your friend, i dont think they are interchangeable

10-12-2002, 10:05 PM	#4
chet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: st petersburg, florida Posts: 888 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 24	ls valve covers are not compatible. if you compare the two you'll see that there isn't enough room for the rocker arms during vtec.

10-12-2002, 10:16 PM	#5
kimchimik Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	damn gotta find some other way to hide the vtec then

10-13-2002, 12:29 AM	#6
paragus Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,365 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 29	grind it off???

10-13-2002, 12:45 AM	#7
kimchimik Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	yeah that was the alternative but it doesn't have the same look of the dohc non-vtec valve cover, which is the stock look but oh well i'll just have to live with the vtec valve cover

10-13-2002, 06:56 PM	#8
asmallsol Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houghton/Livonia Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 8,101 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 93 del Sol Gas sipper Rep Power: 102	one thing is dont put the spark plug wire cover one (the little silver thing in the middle) that makes it look like a ls cover then grind the dohc vtec off then get black paint to cover it

10-13-2002, 10:10 PM	#9
kimchimik Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	that would work huh? nice thanks

10-21-2002, 09:10 PM	#11
tb820 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	One way or another, someone who knows will know what they are looking at if you do grind off the vtec and leave the wire cover off. If you want a sleeper, go for the STOCK look with the hub caps and stock suspension..... yeah....

10-22-2002, 01:11 AM	#12
kimchimik Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	well my year integra comes with alloy rims, which i am sticking with and around here in southern california i always get a bunch of people asking me why my integra is so high off the ground, i guess everybody here lowers their intergras that it's become so common place around here i was going to do a 2" drop on it anyways just so i can get less body roll and get rid of the wheel well gap

10-22-2002, 06:18 AM	#13
knowledge Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Beale AFB, CA Posts: 1,410 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 30	deffinately lower it. there are alot of advantages of dropping it! the only advantage you have by keeping it stock is the sleeper look. i would drop it!

10-22-2002, 11:03 AM	#14
kimchimik Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	i'm definately doing it, i'm just kinda bummed that i my b18b valve cover won't fit the dohc vtec heads but oh well i don't wanna make it look like i'm trying too hard for the sleeper look

10-23-2002, 05:08 AM	#15
knowledge Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Beale AFB, CA Posts: 1,410 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 30	just dont pop your hood 4 people. and keep your mouth shut about the swap!