dont listen to this fucking idiot!!!!!!!!!! He has no clue and is just spreading hearsay. He prob. hasnt had any hands on experience AT ALL. LS/vtAKS are just as reliable as any other b-sreies powerplant. My personal favorite b-series setup is either a LS/vtak or b20vTAK. I have had a 13:1 comp LS/vtak; boosted b16a, GSR, poor mans tyziiiiipe aaaaaarrrrrrrr, b20vtec and LS/vtak; and a LS on tha bottle. I went from a boosted b20vtec to a boosted poor manz tyziiiiiipe AAAAAAAAAAAArrrrrrrrrrrr. With the same turbo kit, I hit 10psi 2k rps later. from 10psi @ 4k to 10psi @6k. Rediculous results. The kit was comprised of a drag3 mani, t3t4e 57trim w/ .60a/r compressor and .82a/r turbine housing.