Quote Originally Posted by nickasse View Post
yeh sorry to dig this up again lol but here's where i'm at now:
My engine code is b18c2xxxxxx (7 numbers after c) as oposed to b18c2xxxxxxx (8 numbers after c)
I looked at a gear ratio calculator, went out for a drive, and found that i've got the same gearing as an itr gearbox with a 4.4 final drive.

is it possible i've got a 96 jdm itr engine...because that's what i think i have now.
Don't want to state the obvious, but have you checked the engine code stamped on the block? Or did you just rely on the engine code from the VIN check?
The block will say B18C2 (VTIR), B18C7 (AUDM Type R) or B18C (JDM VTIR or Type R). That will be your definitive answer and not having to guess if you have 7 or 8 digits and who is right or wrong. Look at the area circled in the pic below: