How to tell 96spec from 98spec B18??

[denward]

alrigh lads,

just wonderin how can you tell a 96 from a 98 spec b18c and box??

without relying on peoples word

cheers,
Den

 

[blinx9900]

98 spec comes with the 4-1 manifold...

 

[denward]

ya but if ur just getting the engine and box.

is there a way of telling the difference?

 

[blinx9900]

im not sure, i think rvm might know...

 

[rvm]

1. ITR 96 spec has cast iron 4-2-1 header.
2. ITR 96 spec has a S80 w/LSD + 4JHD gearbox (4jhd = 4.40 final drive)
3. ITR 98 spec has steel 4-1 header usually with the header cover painted in black.
4. ITR 98 Spec has a carbon fiber spark plug cover.
5. ITR 98 Spec has intake ports cleaned up by machine rather than by hand (96 Spec).
6. ITR 98 Spec has a S80 w/LSD + NE3 gearbox (NE3 = 4.78 final drive)

You can find the gearbox codes stamped in the housing.

Hope this helps

 

[rvm]

Also I want to add that in every chart I find on the Internet, they mention that a 96 spec ITR has a Y80 / S80 transmission.

Every 96 spec ITR gearbox I've seen has the S80 code stamped on, so I think that none of the JDM 96 spec ITR transmission came with the Y80 gear box.

 

[blinx9900]

the 98+ really had a carbon plug wire cover?

 

[rvm]

the 98+ really had a carbon plug wire cover?

Yep, mine came with it

 

[type-r-dunk]

Yep, mine came with it

The few i sold also had CF wire cover.

 

[babyface]

The 98 do have carbon plug covers.

 

[DA6mike]

there is stamp on head with the year

 

[DA6mike]

thats a first time that i heard about CF plug covers

 

[denward]

good info lads. that will help!!!!!!!

 

[Dino-Spumoni]

thats a first time that i heard about CF plug covers

Same here.
Someone has to check their plug cover to see if it says "honda" because for some reason I don't believe it.

 

[jugbugz]

Yeah, I never heard of carbon plug wire. Mine doesn't come with it, although its not jdm.

It's easy... 98spec comes with factory HID standard.

Also bigger brakes and 5 stud wheels compared to 4 stud 96spec.
Brakes should fill up the stock 16" wheels.
Rear bumper has a diffuser like design compared to nothing on the 96spec

 

[Vtec6000]

Will those 4stud wheels off the ITR fit a 1.4ltr ek shape civic?

 

[b16 mini]

dont think so got a feeling theyr 4x114 not 4x100 like a ek.

 

[jugbugz]

alrigh lads,

just wonderin how can you tell a 96 from a 98 spec b18c and box??

without relying on peoples word

cheers,
Den

Sorry, I didn't read correctly.

you can check out the Engine number on the block. This number should be the same as the blue chassis plate. The trick is, you have to find out which numbers were made from 98 onwards. So its 'B18C 1xxxxxx'

 

[divinu]

good god rvm you really are a Honda expert lol

 

[rvm]

good god rvm you really are a Honda expert lol

hahahaha nah