ummm. in the long run it would be better to get a b16a. dont mess with an ls unless you want to make it an ls/vtech and no matter what you do you have to remmber that its all about the money$$$$$$$$$$$$. unless you want to be ghetto and weld your tranny mount to the side of the car cut your shift linkage and run the thing stock........its your choice.also about the e.t. its not about the car its about the driver.