Here's the story...
I acquired a B20Z motor on the suggestion of the mechanic I'm using. I was going to just go with a ZC and call it done, but with his pushing I went ahead with this... adding about $700 to what I wanted to spend.
During the past few weeks, he's almost talked me into putting an ITR head on it and go all out, but I've already given him $1400 for all labor and an S1 tranny out of a 1990 Teg LS. To do the ITR, he says it'd be another 12-1300 and that would include labor as well, along with a timing belt and water pump that I would have to cover if I don't do the VTEC head.
I still need to have A/C on it, and apparently go to OBD-1, which I don't know all of those costs... but he told me that I'd need a wiring adaptor and proper ECU, and a A/C compressor that's compatible with a Hasport mount kit yet to be had. New lines would be needed as well I guess.
Basically, all these costs are beginning to add up (I have $2400 in it now), and I'm thinking about just stopping with the base B20Z install, no Vtec... since I don't think I want to dump over $3500 into a car that's not worth that anymore, plus I think I have to pay for still more parts... clutch, flywheel, axles/IM shaft, etc. Going with VTEC would require my buying the right ECU, adaptor harness, and still more shit that I thought would be in with the initial 1400.
I haven't committed to the VTEC thing yet, and I'm almost convinced I want to stop at this point... hell, it's too bad I just can't go back to the ZC and have a better chance of having LSD.
I need some advice, pro/con list, etc... I can't justify the expense.
I acquired a B20Z motor on the suggestion of the mechanic I'm using. I was going to just go with a ZC and call it done, but with his pushing I went ahead with this... adding about $700 to what I wanted to spend.
During the past few weeks, he's almost talked me into putting an ITR head on it and go all out, but I've already given him $1400 for all labor and an S1 tranny out of a 1990 Teg LS. To do the ITR, he says it'd be another 12-1300 and that would include labor as well, along with a timing belt and water pump that I would have to cover if I don't do the VTEC head.
I still need to have A/C on it, and apparently go to OBD-1, which I don't know all of those costs... but he told me that I'd need a wiring adaptor and proper ECU, and a A/C compressor that's compatible with a Hasport mount kit yet to be had. New lines would be needed as well I guess.
Basically, all these costs are beginning to add up (I have $2400 in it now), and I'm thinking about just stopping with the base B20Z install, no Vtec... since I don't think I want to dump over $3500 into a car that's not worth that anymore, plus I think I have to pay for still more parts... clutch, flywheel, axles/IM shaft, etc. Going with VTEC would require my buying the right ECU, adaptor harness, and still more shit that I thought would be in with the initial 1400.
I haven't committed to the VTEC thing yet, and I'm almost convinced I want to stop at this point... hell, it's too bad I just can't go back to the ZC and have a better chance of having LSD.
I need some advice, pro/con list, etc... I can't justify the expense.
but i know that the b16a and itr head are the same both stamped pr3...but the itr head is hand ported and has better cams. the sound of a B20z with a ITR head and just looking at it in my head with that beatiful red valve cover and a cf spark plug cover....ok im getting carried away but i say get a b16a head rather then a itr head its cheaper. trustme when you finish the engine you will do this to your mechanic 
