I'm going to go look at a car this weekend, and the seller says it has a jdm itr motor. I'll be honest, I own a prelude so I can use some help here. Is the block code the same as a jdm gsr, B18C? How can I tell if it is a itr and not just a gsr with a new valve cover? what about the tranny code? Anything else I can look for?
pics would be nice if you got some,
Thanks

 

It would be nice if you searched.

B18C
Intake Manifold
LSD stamp on tranny
Search Search Serach

 

I did but didn't find much, for example:
B18C- isn't that the same as the jdm gsr block? Thats what I found in the searches
Intake manifold- Something like it could be a b16 head, or a skunk2 manifold
And where do I find the lsd stamp, and what would it say?

 

B18C-R

 

its b18c only not b18c-r! look for the pr3 head and the ITR intake manifold..

 

this is a JDM ITR swap
http://www.we-todd-did-racing....D.jpg
notice the neon grean paint by the disi, fuel rail and intake cam? most of the JDM ITR motors i have seen have this. i duno if its a good way to tell or not


Basiclly if the guy wants to slip one buy you with a lot of effort its possible

 

the tranny should be stamped J4D LSD for all U. S. and 96-97 spec jdm ITR motors and N3E LSD for all JDM 98-00 ITR motors.

Check the block to make sure it says B18C only! NOT B18C5
Also check the head to see the date of it's production(those clock looking things) and make sure the head is stamped PR-3

 

you have to crack it open and see if you have little japanese men turning the crank or little white boys...

 

Can you guys tell me where to find the stampings? Specifically the PR-3 and the J4D LSD/N3E LSD ones.
Here's a pic he sent me, no green paint, but that could have been steamed off or something... Can you guys tell anything by this pic?

 

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Here's a pic he sent me, no green paint, but that could have been steamed off or something... Can you guys tell anything by this pic?
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i could.....

but not by that picture.....need close up of tranny and block

 

Hope this helps.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=888664

 

PR3 would be below the M on the valve cover and towards the tranny.

the LSD stamp should be on the front of the tranny case, to the left of were the VIN plate wholes are


at least thats how it is on mine

 

theres also no oil prsesure sender on the vtec solinoid

 

thats either a B16 with a type intake manifold or the real thing..

 

..i dont think anyone would put a b16 in their car..i see jdm 4-1

 

ask him to take some more pics and close ups