Differences between a pre 98 and post 98 ITR engine

[xtercii]

Hi all, I am going to inspect a 98+ model ITR engine and gearbox package. So by looking at the engine and the gearbox, how can I verify if the engine is a 98+ model? What are the things that I should be looking at?
Many Thanks.

[z3lda]

i believe that the engines are the same.. and the only way to find out is by checking the engine code..

no its not the same

u can not determine the year by lookin at the engine code.

u will find out exaclty what year its from by lookin at the numbers
stamped right ontop of the exhaust manifold on the head.

[barefootbonzai]

as above ^^

[xtercii]

Cheers guys, any other tricks? And how about the gearbox, any easy ways of telling?

[spoondc2]

Cheers guys, any other tricks? And how about the gearbox, any easy ways of telling?

For gearbox, look for "N3E LSD"
That's 98 ITR 4.785 gearbox

If you see S4, S40, S80, S80 LSD or V4D then you can forget about it

[xtercii]

BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the internet I love the forums, you can get so much useful info..

[|N|]

just a Q while we r here... i heard taht 96 and 97 TIR has no LSD.. is that true?

[barefootbonzai]

nope that's not true. All ITR's have LSD.

[barefootbonzai]

For gearbox, look for "N3E LSD"
That's 98 ITR 4.785 gearbox

If you see S4, S40, S80, S80 LSD or V4D then you can forget about it

Are you sure about this? I've never heard of N3E before. I was under the impression that all 96+ Integra's either ran a S80 or Y80 gearbox.

[|N|]

thx bonzai rep points for u

[xtercii]

by the way where abouts on the gearbox would you be able to find the codes?

[barefootbonzai]

It's on the front. But no real point, you can't tell from the gearbox code. Best is to make sure the head is a PR3 with the right year and engine code of B18C.