Whats the difference from a JDM 96-97 ITR motor and a JDM 98-01 ITR motor? Whats the difference from the US, and JDM?

Wondering because I was shopping for an ITR motor and for some reason the JDM 96-97 ITR motors were cheaper in price then the JDM 98-01 ITR.

Thanks R guys

 

fast foward to 5:04 and start from there. It answers all your questions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLUz-__drsE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCYL70Q9wVs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqKqQMzWBJ8

 

What I can think of
jdm 96-97 Has cast iron 4-2-1 header
jdm 98+ has steel 4-1 header , different cams profiles, different ecu map

usdm 97-98 is basically like jdm 96-97 spec
Usdm 00-01 keeps the cast iron 4-2-1 header but gets upgraded cams

 

Ask the Hybrid forum as they'd probably have a better idea.

 

3 degrees more duration on the intake cam as opposed to the 96-97
tubular header on the 98+
4.7 FD in the 98+ tranny

no crank sensor, slight diff intake mani,

 

Thanks alot for the informations guys.

Does anyone know if the blocks are different between the 96-97 and the 98-01 JDM ITR motor? Interms of pistons and cranks? Because I know the JDM and USDM have different piston dome, but I'm not sure on the JDM 96-01 piston/crank differences

 

jdm ones are all the same