1999 Acura Integra $$$$please help--will pay good if proble

An ls-vtec is a major job my friend.

You will need to machine the v-tec head to accept the larger NON-VTEC dowell pins, you will need to thread and put a plug into the main oil gallery for the cylinder head, then run an external oil line from your oil pressure sensor into the back of the cylinder head (you will need to purchase $120 SS line plus fittings for this). Then you will need to do a v-tec timing belt AND water pump, ARP head studs, and you will need to convert to an obd1 ECU and get it tuned by a professional on a software such as neptune, hondata, etc.

I'm sure I am missing a few small pieces of info needed, but an ls-vtec just isn't a straight plug and play.

To do a proper compression test on these motors, unplug the ECM F/I fuse in the underhood fuse box (15A), remove all four spark plugs so that there is no extra resistance on the motor while cranking. First do a dry test (meaning no oil in the cylinder) right down your recording. Place a capful of oil into the cylinder and re-test. Record all your numbers and post them up for us. Also, hold the throttle down while compression testing.

The header and exhaust would work. You might have to get some slight exhaust work to bolt the header to the catalytic convertor.

The intake will not work, the GS-R intake manifold is a bread all on its own.

Crank it let it sit oil will go past rings. Then shoot a little carb cleaner in each cyl. Crank and then put plugs in. Put engine on TDC #1 does it line up want to see if T belt is O.K.

Over night should do the trick and oil will lube rings to bring compresion back. Even with new plugs oil will cause carbon tracing carb cleaner O.K. But will still track up ceramic to ground. May nneed new plugs

Yes rings are shot you can rebuild if you do the work and send necessary things to machine shop you might spend @$800. A shop will probably be $2000 to $3000. You can get a low milage engine from Japan for @$1500 plus labor to R&R. Get some estimates that will help you decide.

Try www. Nihonmotors. Com
If you rebuilt would be like a new engine and you may have cam options and piston choices to bump up horsepower.
Seems like the F4I-guy is rather knowledgable maybe you could pm him and get his input.
Good luck let me know how it turns out