my friend just bought a jdm integra type r swap and the block code says b18c. i looked it up on the net and also the websites i found say that that is the equivilant to a 1996 jdm type r with 200 hp. but other sites say that a b18c is also the same as a 1996 jdm integra SIR-G which is basically a jdm gsr. now im confused. does my freind really have a 1996 type r swap or did he get ripped and get a jdm gsr swap. here are the things i can tell you about the motor.... it has the factory red valve cover, although it has monir scratches on it. and the intake manifold it a single stage manifold like the usdm type r and 2000 usdm SI'S. th reason im saying this is becuz i noticed that every single usdm gsr has a dual stage intake manifold but i dont know about the jdm SIR-G do they have dual stage manifold too or was it the just the usdm versions. also the tranny on my freinds swap is the S-80 tranny........ any help thanx guys....


[Modified by nextelbuddy, 8:43 PM 2/16/2003]

 

Check the head, I believe it should have PR3 on it(correct me if wrong).

As far as the manifold, all GSR's have the sanil shaped manifold. Unless it has a Skunk2 manifold. But you can tell the difference from a OEM R manifold and a Skunk2 manifold if you compare the two by looks.

HTH

 

b18c = JDM ITR
also
b18c = JDM SiR

the blocks and engine codes are the same.

the best way to tell the difference from a glance is the intake mani, otherwise you'll need to open her up and check the pistons which are higher compression

 

check for LSD stamp, there should be a small amount of green style paint on behind the distributer on the head, larger TB, you can take the head off and check the codeing on the pistons, and the codeing on the cams, header will be 2.5 versus 2.25(SIR-G), and im sure there are more things Im not thinking of......

 

my jdm itr engine says b18c. like everybody said check the intake manifold and tb. the head code is probably pr3 like mine. checking the pistons takes a lot of time but that would be a way to tell also.

 

Do an archived search in this forum because I posted the SN differences last summer. The ITR engine has a slightly different serial number.

IM me the SN and I'll look it up on my parts CD.

 

 

thanks Junior!!

 

thanx guys for your help. my intake manifold is just like the 2000 usdm type r manifold. not the gsr one that looks funny lol and the tranny reads S80 which i beleive is the lsd becuz the gsr tranny is the Y80 am i right? and also the valve cover is red i think that only R spec motors came with oem red covers. thanx guys for all the help i suppose it really is a type r motor. now do the 96 type r motors really have 200 hp like the 98-200 spec ones?? all the websites i been to say that it is..... anyone????

 

U should see the difference without having to touch the motor. Otherwise, u will know it was "phucked with"

 

Check the head right above the headers there is a stamp of the year it was made and the code PR3 is the type R head.