whats up everyone, ive been a silent observer for a little while now, but the time has come to post my first question.
spoon offers a jdm tranny set-up that is susposedly a new piece from honda. they disassemble it and put it back together with the 4.785 final drive, it costs like $1750+/-. i just recently read that they are discontinuing it and once theyre gone theyre gone, so im considering picking one up.
i was wondering if anyone has one, or has had experience with it? it seems like a fair price if it is actually a new unit. also, will it have better/worse reliablity?

 

they dont take it apart.
the JDM 98spec trans COMES with the 4.785 FD in it.
they just sell you a new trans

 

It's discontinued already.

The tranny from Spoon is a completely stock JDM ITR tranny. No work is done to it. The only benefit of buying it from Spoon is that it is cheaper than buying it new from Honda.

 

Yes, they are basically brand new JDM 98spec ITR trannies.

 

so why would they be "discontinuing" it. do they do anything with it, or do they just jack up the price to put their name on it?

 

whats the list from honda

 

They don't even put their name on it. It's discontinued because they are phasing out the old products to make room for the DC5R.

 

talk to biran (b18c1_powered_si) he may have some trannies. i just bought a 4.7 from him.

 

Please read more carefully.

It's cheaper from Spoon than from Honda.

 

yes, what Reid said.

but they are also discontinuing it because they have stiff competition.
the Rota tranny is soon to come, and comes with a glossy black 4.685 FD.

 

You Spoon ****** can bitch all you want, but that extra .1 isn't going to make a difference on the road course.

Plus I can buy the Rota tranny and 3 sets of Slipstreams for the same price as the Spoon tranny.

 

i got you, im just slow on the keyboard. doues the 4.7 make a big difference? i heard the revs in 5th are really high.

 

The JDM ITR tranny with the 4.785 FD has GSR 4th and 5th gears, making the rpm in 5th basically the same as with the USDM tranny.

 

im talking about the difference over usdm itr

 

if you're buying a JDM tranny there is no difference...
if you were to put in a jdm 4.785 into a usdm then there would be a difference

read more carefully

 

Seriously...

 

Ok, let's read again.

 

funniest thing i've read all week!!!!!!!!!!

 

hehe...
i thinks hes just a little bit in over his head to discuss trannies and FDs for his first time posting...give him a another chance

 

second funniest thing i've read all week!
i'm sure there are lots of racers that would take a 1/10 seconda gain by just running different wheels. i know i would.

 

Give him a break:

Welcome to honda-tech.

 

It has nothing to do with technical knowledge but asking a question in response to the ANSWER just shows a lack of comprehension.

edit: unless j00 is on jeopardy


[Modified by Dave-ROR, 4:41 PM 9/27/2002]

 

this guy is giving me a headache just reading his posts.

get a ROTA tranny with the 4.685 FD, Civic Si 4th, CX 5th, and a JDM ITR reverse

you will be much happier with the performance for cost. ba-jesus

 

Dude, you forgot about the chrome plated mainshaft and countershafts with teh fiber optic axles ($$ to replace) that shoot out light via a strobe in the tranny to the other end of the axle where the special center cap for the slipstreams light up bling bling.

I've also heard they are using prelude shift forks

 

tgif...E- s all around

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