I appreciate all the help so far guys, but I just found out today my tranny is beyond repair and I need to buy a new one.

they want $1750 for a new USDM tranny, when mine had the JDM FD in it. My R is making a little over 200 wheel, so what do you all think I should do?

I have been told by some dealership mechanics that with my amount of power i might get more out of a LS tranny. And what about pricing.... anyone on here that can get ahold of a JDM tranny or USDM (i will suck up the FD I guess) for less than that?

Any thoughts i would appreciate.

 

buy the LS and put your ITR lsd in it?

 

Whoever said you are making too much power for an ITR tranny with only a little over 200whp is just straight up stupid. That has to be the most retarded thing I have ever heard.

Buy an ITR tranny don't listen to the idiots

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1999all_motoR_teg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Whoever said you are making too much power for an ITR tranny with only a little over 200whp is just straight up stupid. That has to be the most retarded thing I have ever heard.

Buy an ITR tranny don't listen to the idiots</TD></TR></TABLE>

He didnt say that he was making too much power for the ITR tranny. What he said was that the gearing of the ls tranny may be better for the power he was making.....

 

i forgot about the lsd.... dam, how much trouble is that to install? I am not looking to pay someone a **** load of money to do that if i could get a R tranny for about the same price....

 

I'd try to get a JDM ITR tranny...better FD + LSD and you just bolt it up.

 

yea but how do i go about getting a jdm tranny?

 

.....just tell the dealership that you're getting a brand new usdm itr tranny and they can install it.

Then sell your final drive to someone else. Upgrade final drive later.....

 

LS tranny? give me a break...

 

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Yeah, close gearing rocks, well except on the highway, the exhaust drone is a little obnoxious

 

There's a least one JDM tranny on ebay currently.

What exactly is wrong with the tranny? You want to sell it?

oh wait.. I don't want to waste $ on my teg. doh.

 

i think i am going to buy a used jdm 4.785 tranny from b18c1_powered_si for 1600 shipped.

Anyone have any input?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dave-ROR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What exactly is wrong with the tranny? You want to sell it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1232459

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by totsie7944 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think i am going to buy a used jdm 4.785 tranny from b18c1_powered_si for 1600 shipped.

Anyone have any input?</TD></TR></TABLE>

There was one on ebay for 1200+shipping, but Brian is a good guy, dunno about the seller on eBay.

 

$1,600 is a good price. The 98 Spec ITR tranny usually goes for $1,500 alone.

 

Get the NIB itr tranny from King...


EDIT: Looks as if it may be gone...

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1193736

 

don't buy ls transmission, that would be a step down.

i would just try to get new itr transmission that never been messed with, i read b16 has same gearing, so may b16 + lsd from your old tranmission? - but i'm not sure if everything is exactly same in b16 minus lsd.

and make sure they use the right tranmsission fluid on install. how bout good old honda mtf??

as for pricing, i wouldn't buy a used transmission for 1500-1600 if you can buy a new one for 150 more.

 

I bought mine here, great price and superb customer service

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...=6755

 

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Anyone have any input?</TD></TR></TABLE>

good guy to deal with, and you will be happy with the transmission

 

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good guy to deal with, and you will be happy with the transmission</TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed on Brian, but that new one on eBay is a better deal, have to swap some parts over from his old tranny but..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tweakmeister &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd try to get a JDM ITR tranny...better FD + LSD and you just bolt it up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i'd do the same if i was in ur situation.

cheaper than a new tranny too

talk to hmotorsonline.com. they might be able to help you

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by totsie7944 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I appreciate all the help so far guys, but I just found out today my tranny is beyond repair and I need to buy a new one.

they want $1750 for a new USDM tranny, when mine had the JDM FD in it. My R is making a little over 200 wheel, so what do you all think I should do?

I have been told by some dealership mechanics that with my amount of power i might get more out of a LS tranny. And what about pricing.... anyone on here that can get ahold of a JDM tranny or USDM (i will suck up the FD I guess) for less than that?

Any thoughts i would appreciate.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Nothin for nothin and I could be totally wrong but it sounds like the idiots that told you to go with an LS tranny A) don't know what they're talking about, and B) just want your damaged tranny for themselves.

And why would you suck up the Final Drive? When you have it removed, it's yours, keep the fuggin thing. You aren't trading it. You're buying a new tranny, you get to keep the old chit.

Hell, you could even tell them to do the FD swap if you're so inclined, it's not gonna be a warrenty thing is it? As long as you're footin the bill keep all the parts and do whatever you want.

200 WHP does NOT warrant a step down to a longer LS tranny.

Sorry I don't have an answer for you entirely. Just don't get yourself fuxored when you do this man. Sounds like you got some silly advice from some crappy stealership mechanics.

 

I wouldn't purchase a transmission from ebay at all...thats basically gambling...
I can vouch for brian...you know that you'll get the tranny and it works.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1GreyTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Nothin for nothin and I could be totally wrong but it sounds like the idiots that told you to go with an LS tranny A) don't know what they're talking about, and B) just want your damaged tranny for themselves.

And why would you suck up the Final Drive? When you have it removed, it's yours, keep the fuggin thing. You aren't trading it. You're buying a new tranny, you get to keep the old chit.

Hell, you could even tell them to do the FD swap if you're so inclined, it's not gonna be a warrenty thing is it? As long as you're footin the bill keep all the parts and do whatever you want.

200 WHP does NOT warrant a step down to a longer LS tranny.

Sorry I don't have an answer for you entirely. Just don't get yourself fuxored when you do this man. Sounds like you got some silly advice from some crappy stealership mechanics.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What he said

 

tootsie, sell me your old transmission!