Just curious because I might buy a type-r shell locally and just want to have a stock engine. Prefering USDM, since it might be easier on the paperwork. I dont' know, would accept some advices.

 

If you live in Cali, get a US market engine. Otherwise it really shouldn't matter all that much.

I'm wondering if the good Mr. Franza sold his perfect US market swap yet.

 

I'm from Boston, Ma. Pretty much on the other side. Been looking at the prices at hmotor and anyone know how to do the paperwork if I buy one of those engine? Like what's the vin# I'm going to use?

 

Well, what's the big difference other than compression?

 

jdm, more comp, 5 more hp.. and has one less letter on the block LOL

 

dont forget about the better 4.7 final drive tranny the jdm comes with......

 

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its actually a number

 

pwned.. =D
but anyway, if your plannin to get the WHOLE JDM thing, you'd need something else (i'm a noob sorry, i just do a lot of reading) because the JDM is RHD and you know how it is =X

 

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but anyway, if your plannin to get the WHOLE JDM thing, you'd need something else (i'm a noob sorry, i just do a lot of reading) because the JDM is RHD and you know how it is =X</TD></TR></TABLE>

he isnt converting his car to rhd he just needs to put an engine & tranny in. if ur not in this damn place called california i would go with the jdm type r engine

 

i like us b18c5's, mega C5 power biotch

 

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only on 98+

not on 96 and 97.

 

jdm...just becuase i purchased one myself from Hmotors

 

Maybe even consider a K series engine since you would have to buy one.

 

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I don't think there's any difference in the paperwork. Your car will use the VIN that the shell has. Although it would be a good idea to make multiple copies of the sales receipt for the motor, and keep a copy in the car or in your wallet, I don't think it's going to be a particular problem.

I would have a slight preference for a 98+ JDM motor, but if the USDM motor is available at a substantial savings I would go that way.

I'd only have a slight preference for the 98+ JDM motor because you aren't really going to be completely sure of the mileage and how it's running, and you're not going to be able to resist the temptation to start modifying it right away, hence virtually negating most of the paper advantage of the JDM motor.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88 rex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">only on 98+

not on 96 and 97.</TD></TR></TABLE>

and the 98+ have a longer 4th and 5th gear which only makes the final drive useful in 1st-3rd.

USDM tranny with JDM 4.7 FD &gt; 98+ JDM tranny.