i havent read much about the difference in looks and performance between the USDM turboII and the Japanese TurboII. is there any difference between the 2 cars. ive asked rotory people locally and they dont know much and i thought itd be my best bet to ask everyone online. any info could be helpful. thanks

 

From what I hear on this forum there aren't too many major differences. Other than there wasn't any N/a's over in Japan.

 

Here's what I could think of:

No EGR
No AWS
No sub-zero starting assist system
No pre-cat
Different ACV with no split air solenoid
FPR and PD in opposite locations
Twin-scroll actuator on opposite end of exhaust manifold (S4)
No thermovalve on TB
No air bleed to secondary injectors (S4)

Right hand drive (duh!)
No "shift up" light
Metric gauges
180km/h (112mph) speed limiter
Side indicators instead of front side marker lights
No rear side marker lights
Front marker lights in place of FTP lenses
Headlights pop up when flashed
Different model designations
No non-turbo models
No automatic seatbelts
No seatbelt warning light/buzzer
No factory alarm
Different mirrors

There's probably more.

 

wow thanks a lot its greatly appreciated. the more info the better

 

and it has backseats

 

So did some US models.

 

I didn't know that the lights popped up when flashed. Kinda weird. Aren't the FTP's over there equipped with there own bulb?

 

They're just 5W front marker lights. The headlights can't shine through them, so instead the headlights pop up when flashed.

It's actually the more common way to do it. Miatas work the same way. The FC's FTP lenses are kind wierd.