the difference between a jdm & usdm tranny

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May 12, 2004 | 10:08 AM

Kyle244R948

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the difference between a jdm & usdm tranny

Can anyone tell me how i can tell the difference between a JDM & USDM Tranny, I know the JDM has the 4.7 final drive and thats what i want i juss need to make sure i dont get the wrong tranny and end up with a USDM final drive. Do the letters J4D or L4D or R4 mean anything? I didnt know if them letters meant thing for the final drive

May 12, 2004 | 10:10 AM

.RJ

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Re: the difference between a jdm & usdm tranny (Kyle244947)

JDM trans also has the taller (same as USDM GSR) 4th and 5th gears.

I like the stock US ITR trans just fine.

May 12, 2004 | 03:18 PM

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Re: the difference between a jdm & usdm tranny (Kyle244947)

the jdm 98 spec trannies have n3e lsd maked on them.

May 12, 2004 | 03:18 PM

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Re: the difference between a jdm & usdm tranny (db8sirg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by db8sirg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the jdm 98 spec trannies have n3e lsd maked on them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

And these are the ones with the 4.785 FD and the 4/5 Gsr gearing.

96-97 are identical to a USDM ITR tranny.