Well, all you folks out there that are considering a Vtec conversion, check out this one that a friend of mine built.  He started out with a nearly perfect OZ Cooper S.  According to the ad he put about $27 large into just the parts.  When you consider labor plus the original cost of the OZ Cooper S, you soon realize the value of converting such a rare car:

//www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Classic-Mini-Cooper-S-/151292836767#ht_1572wt_1220

His is not an unusual case either...from what I've seen, most of these Vtec converted cars sell for less than half what the owner put in them.  All I can say is good luck and have fun if you decide to go Honda...