Better Stroking

I read in superstreetonline that they destroked a 89 si SOHC from 1.6l to 1.54 and got a R/S ratio of 1.70:1 up from 1.54:1. I was wondering if something like that could be done to the LS/Vtec to get better R/S on it. I know you would lose some of the torque, buti think it would probly be worth it to get the better R/S for reliability. I dunno maybe im talking crazy talk someone set me straight! thanks