How to tell the Si tranny apart from dx and hf?

Im getting a si tranny for 100 bucks but i wanna make sure its a si and not a dx or hf what should be stamped on the tranny?

There is no difference stamped on the tranny.

I believe dx's are 4 spd not positive though.

no they are 5 speeds, STD's are 4's

Actually, the DX & Si trannies have the same gearing. What makes them different is the final drive ratio in the Si.

There is a way to tell the difference. check here and head for the tranny info --> http://www.d16a.com

Edit - wtf...that site is down :eek7: :banghead: :angryfire :cya: :swear: :wtf: :thumbsdow

Well...there is a way and it has something to do with the markings on the casing of the tranny...maybe someone here knows? :dunno:

The serial numbers on the sticker have no meaning at all!

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This is a Si tranny..........


http://home.cinci.rr.com/mistab0ne/Pics2/PL3-3000.jpg


This is a STD 4 speed tranny........

http://home.cinci.rr.com/mistab0ne/Pics2/PL3-A100.jpg


This is a 88 with no markings........

http://home.cinci.rr.com/mistab0ne/Pics2/PL3-XXXX.jpg




there ya go :D

the si tranny is stamped L3. that is the easiest way to spot it. if you would like i can take a pic of the stamp....i have one sitting outside :)

the si tranny is stamped L3. that is the easiest way to spot it. if you would like i can take a pic of the stamp....i have one sitting outside :)

L3 doesnt mean its an SI tranny ami, all manual 88-91 civic/crx trannys are stamped L3 :p

L3 doesnt mean its an SI tranny ami, all manual 88-91 civic/crx trannys are stamped L3 :p
are you sure?

yes, cause my tranny says L3 too :p

yeah teh DX one i just got says L3

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They are all stamped with L3 i was excited when i saw that on my hf.

im trying to find the pic on how to test to see what gearing it has...

EDIT- no luck, only place i know has the way to see what gears you have by spinning the input shaft and seeing where the axles end up, is www.d16a.com which is currently down.