HP on a JDM '99 13B
 

Does anyone know what the horsepower rating on the JDM 1999 13B is??? Also ow much do they usually go for?? I would assume that it is a direct drop into any FD rite??? Help me out. Thanks.

A 1999 FD in Japan makes 280 HP advertised I believe. runs on a sligtly diffrent motor, and turbos as well.

Type RS / Spirit R 280hp
Type R 280
Type RB M/T 265
Type RB A/T 255

The motor is the same save for the oil injection system. The HP difference comes from the Turbos and the y pipe, both of which are more efficient.

I wonder if the 99+ motors are more reliable than the first versions of the REW like what we recieved in the US.

So does that mean that if I buy a set of '99 spec turbos and slap them onto a FD USDM 13B I'll more or less have a '99 spec motor? Has anyone done this?

Well, long ago.... my engine was rated at 265 HP?

YRMV,,,

Many have done this, although I'm not sure how close you'll come in terms of power. There are still other differences. Run a search and you should be able to find some responses from buyers.

Thanks for the info guys!

slapping on a 99 spec turbo im pretty sure you'll need to upgrade your ecu

Um... no.