the 4.4 is stock ratios,if you plan on upgrading the final drive then your options are either a 4.78 or a 4.9,the 4.9 will be very very short and lower top speed a littlethe 98+itr with the 4.785 FD has a longer 4th and 5th thats why they end up the same in quarter mile, but if you put a 4.785 FD in the 96-97 integra R it will be MUCH faster than the 98+ or in a ctr it will be much faster also.