I just got a B18C5 to swap into my car. I don't know what year the motor was made and the guy I got it from doesn't know either. My question is, are all ITR engines the same as far as timing belt, spark plugs, wires, oil filter, cap, rotor, etc, etc? If I have to get different parts depending on what year it was made how would I find that out? I want to change the water pump and timing belt before I drop it in the car but I was curious if anyone had info about this.

 

The shop anwser is no, the real anwser is yes. Yes all Type-R's are the same. So you can order your Type-R water pump and timing belt from any year (US is 98 to 01 I believe).