I figured i come ask you guys since il probably get the best answers from you's
Im going to purchase a type r motor from hmotorsonline, but not sure which spec to get. Is it worth it to get the 96-97 spec for 3999$? Or spend the extra 500$ and get the 98+ spec? Are their any major differences? Thanks guys

 

anybody?

 

Most people here spent over $15,000 for theirs, yours sounds like a deal.

 

more likely has less miles on the 98+ ones.. but some people drive them more than others i would personally buy the 98+

 

mileage will be the only real noteable difference

the difference in the head finish of the ports will be slight, but not that you'll notice

 

soo what happend to the JDM 4-1 header, bigger cams, and 4.7 final...yes it's worth it, which is why I just bought one from HMO

 

go with the 98+ due to lower milage

 

Your real question are the differences between the 96-97 and 98 spec engines. Which has been discussed a lot, so as a hint...search.

 

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in the JDM motor everything is EXACTLY the same in all years apart from the process of machining the valve ports


1. he never mentioned anything about getting a header with the engine
2. there was no difference in cams in the B18C Spec-R engine anywhere except the US
3. he said "motor", not motor and gearbox


HTH

 

1) who buys an engine from HMO with no header
2) wasnt 100% sure on that anyway
3) maybe he's going to use his D16 tranny

 

Yes im trying to buy the whole swap not just the longblock
the 98+ comes with the jdm type r header correct?

 

if this organisation is NICE enough to supply a manifold with the motor, then you'll get the 98+ spec 4-1 single piece


if you get the 96-97 motor then it will come with the 4-2-1 two piece


both have a 2.5" collector, but the later manifold is all stainless and is designed to give more torque at lower revs

and sicones, he only asked what the differences were between the motors

 

I would get the 98+. Comes with the 4-1 header and the 4.7 transmission. And the added bonus of being newer.

 

Another vote for 98+

The 4.7 FD alone is about $350ish and then the header by itself is around the same for a nice one. Then you have the port stuff.

Also, the mileage thing would be another reason I'd go for the 98+

 

thanks for all the feedback
looks like il be purchasing the 98+ spec