I'm helpling my cousin buy a GSR and I have a few questions about one we just looked at. The current owner is the second owner, but the car was a theft recovery from the first owner.

How do you read the stamps on the head that tell when the head was made? The one we looked ay was a 2000 GSR, but the stamps say "95 xx xx 01". Is there anything wrong with this.
This is the stamp I'm talking about. (Not the engine in question btw)



My other question is about the serial numbers. Should the VIN and the serial number on the green tag on the transmission be the same


Modified by joe_bocc at 4:59 AM 11/13/2003

 

man..
why we gettin so many people askin for help on integras?

somebody help da man. i can't do it.

 

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My other question is about the serial numbers. Should the VIN and the serial number on the green tag on the transmission be the same</TD></TR></TABLE>

If your referring to the VIN tag on the trans that starts with JH4DC2, then yes. That should match the VIN under the windshield on the drivers side.

 

I'm not trying to be a smart ***, but this is the Integra forum. I figured its the best place to look for answers.


Modified by joe_bocc at 5:41 AM 11/13/2003

 

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dont' worry about that guy...anyways, the VIN is a great info of where the car originates

 

I don't think he was talking **** or flaming, but just saying how there has been alot of integra questions lately. Which makes 100% sense being in the Integra forum.
Ok, back on topic..

Here's an article from team-integra.net

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If you unsure on anything about your Integra, chances are you can find out for sure from your Vehicle Identification Number. This guide is valid only for the USA market 3rd generation Integras, other markets and generations may differ.

Example VIN
JH4DB7561WS000001

Separate the VIN like so

JH4-DB7-5-6-1-W-S-000001

JH4=Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Acura Passenger Vehicle

DB7 = Body and engine type.
DB7: 4dr B18B
DB8: 4dr B18C
DC4: 2dr B18B
DC2: 2dr B18C

5= Body and transmission type
3: 2dr 5spd
4: 2dr auto
5: 4dr 5spd
6: 4dr auto

6= Vehicle grade
1: Type R
4: RS
5: LS
6: GS/SE
8: GS-R
9: GS-R w/ leather seats

1= check digit, disregard

W= Model year
R: 1994
S: 1995
T: 1996
V: 1997
W: 1998
X: 1999
Y: 2000
1: 2001


S= Factory Code
S: Suzuka, Japan

000001= serial number

Looking at the example VIN you can tell that the Integra is a 1998 GS 4dr manual.
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Thanks VTECorona. It looks like we have comformation that the tranny in the car is not the original tranny.

Any ideas on the head?

 

I think the 4 dial's together make the date that it was casted. Can you get all 4 numbers out of them?

 

the first circle on the left would be the head year..but u have to subtract a year from that number since they always stamp them a year ahead...so on that head...the car should be a 99'

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HamsterBall &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">man..
why we gettin so many people askin for help on integras?

somebody help da man. i can't do it.</TD></TR></TABLE>


because its an integra forum

 

VTECorona... very nice info