anyone know the going rate for M2B4 tranny? - Honda Prelude Forum

ShowSpeed · 05-11-2004, 11:52 PM

Does anyone know the going rate for a M2B4 tranny? $500? $1000? $1500?

I hear it's very rare to find someone just selling the tranny w/o the motor.

here are the specs...

M2B4 - JDM 4G LSD

M2B4 - 3.307 - 1.950 - 1.360 - 1.071 - 0.870 - 4.266 LSD

Machine Head · 05-12-2004, 03:16 AM

yes it's rare to find them seperate
Tranny goes for 400-800 alone or 300-500 if your buying the whole motor package.

I just ordered my engine tranny combo from Hmotors and it was a 4 week waiting list to get the LSD

ShowSpeed · 05-12-2004, 04:43 AM

hmm 400-800 doesnt sound too bad.. the M2B4 comes with the OEM LSD.

where did you order your combo from? I was wondering if they sell just the m2b4 w/o the motor.

4thGenReady2Go · 05-12-2004, 08:45 AM

Machine, a little OT wandering, but how is the OEM LSD? Does one wheel ever break free or are you getting good, limited slip grip under most, if not all driving? When/If I buy my swap, I'm inclined to go with the Honda LSD installed, because even as nice as Quaife must be, that's a lotta money I don't have.

4bidden · 05-12-2004, 10:24 AM

You'll never seen an OEM Honda H22A LSD tranny for anywhere under $700, and even at that price its a hell of a deal.

4thgen - You can still break a wheel loose, but it is a big difference than from my pegleg H23 tranny. It takes a bit to get it to break though. If I pull out of my neighborhood (left) and nail it and hit VTEC halfway through the turn, it will not break loose. I remember with my pegleg that I could nail it in turns and even with the wheel turned, the car would still go straight. I think its worth the +300 it cost with a swap.

ShowSpeed · 05-12-2004, 11:47 AM

ouch. so I'll be expecting to pay about $850.00 for the tranny.. plus shipping.. So almost close to a $1,000. *if i can find one*

4bidden · 05-12-2004, 11:52 AM

I'd say that if you find a M2B4 for $1000 shipped you jump on it.

ShowSpeed · 05-12-2004, 12:51 PM

thanks for the information Jeremy.

I found one for $1500 shipped. I thought he was kidding.. but I guess not. OUCH!

[SUB[EX] · 05-12-2004, 02:39 PM

yea, they used to cost $850 but about 8 months ago the price jumped. They now cost 1000-1500.

Zimmlude · 05-12-2004, 04:56 PM

haha, I feel special now as I got mine for a steal (around $400 shipped) in January. He didn't know it was an OEM LSD

Anyways, yes, the open vs. LSD is a world of difference. I am now pulled around corners and have to really try to get it to break loose. Not to mention the nice, parallel tire marks I leave now

ludebeginnings · 05-13-2004, 08:32 PM

yeah, mine cost 1100.00 shipped from Hmotors a few months back. no issues with it. I searched for about a month & a half and couldn't find it cheaper from a reputable place.

4thGenReady2Go · 05-13-2004, 08:37 PM

thanks for the info Jeremy. Yeah, hands down I notice the drawbacks to an open diff the most when I try to gun it while making a right hand or left hand turn from a stop light/sign.