1989 to 1993 Integra ZXi
1989 to 1991 Integra RXi

Both cars apparently carried D16 ZC powerplants and L3 cable trannys with a 4.44 FD. EXACTLY what I need!!!

Now... Anybody got any good contacts for older JDM tranny parts? Offering eternal gratitude and good beer to the person who puts me on the right track.

 

look up

"doctor cortez" at best foreign car parts in frederick, md

or

jamie@ japan direct here in NC.

both addresses / phone numbers can be found on the web...im sure you can handle it

 

You may see if these guys can import you one, as they get lots of parts from Japan. http://www.passwordjdm.com/

 

OK...

Just talked to my contact at Auto Adventure. He says that he's built a few of these trannys and offered the following advice. I don't really understand trannys and JDM lingo, so hope this helps.

1) He says that it's a "ZC tranny" in his lingo, that you're looking for. Which basically comes from the ZC twin cam engines.

2) You want to make sure that you get the intermediate shaft with it. Evidently they're full splined, all the way thru.

3) Use a Left and Right input shaft from a 90 integra. He says that the left is full splined and the right is half splined.

4) Use 2 right side axles from a 89-91 Civic si

He doesn't have one in stock right now, but they got one a couple of weeks ago from "Japanese Engines" in Forest Grove. The phone number is 503-356-8055.

He also said to look up this place>>> http://tech.hybridgarage.com/ He says this is an excellent site for info on specs etc...

I really don't understand 10 percent of the above, so sorry if it's not too usefull.

 

Never mind. I forgot my chit is USDM

 

Check on eBay. I've seen at least 3-4 SOHC ZCs on there in the last few days. Maybe the seller may also have the tranny you need. Search on "SOHC ZC"...

 

I don't know if he takes requests, but the guy I bought my LSD from is pretty good. "japandy" on eBay, maybe he takes requests?

 

This isn't going so well.

Apparently its the old needle in the haystack type of search.

 

I asked my local ZC guru to look in his barn. Will let you know if he comes up with something.

 

call up a local importer Lucky Star
416-240-8444
Ask for steve

Theya re the only ones that i ahve seen carry odb1 ZCs with the cable tranny(what you want)

 

Thanks guys.
So far I'm still coming up with nothing, but there has to be one out there somewhere.

And I still haven't even nailed down what FD was in the EF Civic Wagon. It was likely either a 4.25 or a 4.4.

The help and leads are much appreciated.

 

Is the hybrid board still active?

http://www.hybridforums.com/wwwthreads.php/

Maybe somebody there has a lead.

 

I think I'm throwing in the towel on this one.

I've contacted just about everyone there is to contact. Those who do have JDM L3 cable trannys from SOHC ZCs simply ASSUME they came from Civics and have the close ratio box with the 3.88 FD. I only talked to one person who knew the 4.4 Integra box even existed.
So... In short... They're out there, but they don't appear to be marked and nobody is taking them apart to see because it is assumed they are Civic boxes.

Makes one wonder how many stunnas are out there driving around on what they THINK is a JDM close ratio box when it is actually the Integra box (same gearing as the US Sis with a 4.44 FD).
Kinda funny when you think about it, cause you KNOW they're out there.

My last hope is the Wagon box, which is still a mystery. After that its either deal with what I have or shell $1200 to Houseman for a custom job.
Obviously since I'm unemployed right now, that question is already answered.

 

just curious, what's the IT rule on update backdate? could you just use a 5-speed box? (i assume not since if you could you probably already would have) what about switching the gearsets instead of the FD?

just trying to think outside the box and present ideas that you may or may not have already thought of. i'm not really familiar with IT rules either, so most of what i typed above is probably useless anyhow.

nate

 

here is what a search came up with on http://www.car-parts.com
for teh 4wd civic tranny (this is just the chepaer ones)

1988
Transmission
Honda Civic M.T., SW (5 Dr), 4WD- U TRA88 $250 Blood Brothers Auto Wreckers USA-NY(Mamaroneck) E-mail 1-866-256-6327
1988
Transmission
Honda Civic Man TRA, S.W., 4WD- 883241 $250 Chesney Auto Salvage USA-MN(Duluth) E-mail 1-800-826-2941
1989
Transmission
Honda Civic M.T., SW (5 Dr), 4WD- 5SPD 100K 02922 $210.01 Smith Auto Recycling USA-MA(Clinton) E-mail 1-800-585-9669
1988
Transmission
Honda Civic 6 SPD,CK OK IN VEHICLE 96K 3D2586 $125 P and L Auto Parts, Inc. USA-NH(Berlin) E-mail 1-800-237-1040
1989
Transmission
Honda Civic 1600,5SP 7D0852 $Call A and R Auto Parts USA-SC(Duncan) E-mail 1-800-922-7213
1988
Transmission
Honda Civic CHECK KAX076 $Call Chaz's Used Auto Parts USA-MD(Taneytown) E-mail 1-888-212-8775
1989
Transmission
Honda Civic 9 88,FLR,MT,DL FIN.DRIVE ONLY 155K 0G0264 $Call Yale, Inc./Three Mad Men Auto USA-CT(Montville) E-mail 1-800-243-0874
1988
Transmission
Honda Civic 4WD,1.6L,5SPD 133.2K
222KM 3F0050 $Call Union Auto Parts - (Can$) Can-ON(Nepean) E-mail 1-800-263-3595
1988
Transmission
Honda Civic 990409 $Call Capitol Used Auto Parts USA-WV(Martinsburg) E-mail 1-877-490-4497
1989
Transmission
Honda Civic 12-88,1.6,F-5,4WD,30 DAY WRR 98F261 $Call Jim's Import Auto Salvage USA-FL(Sebring) E-mail 1-800-447-4707
1989
Transmission
Honda Civic GOOD 23402 $Call Westover Auto Salvage USA-MA(Belchertown) E-mail 1-800-358-5100
1988
Transmission
Honda Civic 1.6,5SPD 030009 $Call Price Auto Parts USA-NC(Knightdale) E-mail 1-800-672-9211

 

Japan Direct is located like a stone throw from where i work. if you want, i can go check there and see what they have. or just call and ask them and i can take some pics and make sure its EXACTLY what you want.

 

Any help is appreciated.

The only catch is that if you're looking at the tranny you pretty much need to know what it came out of to know what's in the case. I imagine the Integra box is slightly different, but all of them are labelled "L3."

Now... If someone just happened to have a 4.44 ring and pinion laying around, that'd be sweet.

Scott, who got further verification today that this piece does exist, and further verification that nobody seems to have one .