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11-15-2005
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Intake Manifold.
Does any company make an intake manifold for the d17a2 yet? or is there one from an older civic or something that would fit... with minor or no modifications.
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Originally Posted by D17CivicEX
Does any company make an intake manifold for the d17a2 yet? or is there one from an older civic or something that would fit... with minor or no modifications.
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Rep Power: 0 thanks a bunch.... i decided to be lazy this time
besides im also doin homework due in aprox. 10 hours... so i also dont have much time....
but thanks again....
besides im also doin homework due in aprox. 10 hours... so i also dont have much time....but thanks again....
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Rep Power: 0 i just searched it and found that id have to close the holes and crap and redrill new holes and ****? and ya itll cost around 1k? im struggling just to get enough money for a damn intake manifold....(im only 17... no job atm...)
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If the d16y8 will fit then.....is there any reason we couldn't just buy an aftermarket edlebrock or skunk2 IM?, 
^^^That would be nice......anyone know?
^^^That would be nice......anyone know?
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Originally Posted by Slow Gold
ive also seen the b18c1 intake manifold bolted up with modification
Its a lot of work to make the b series manifolds fit. Take it from me, i did all of the work on mine. Its a lot of welding, and a lot of porting.
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Originally Posted by turboengnr
Kinda like mine?
Its a lot of work to make the b series manifolds fit. Take it from me, i did all of the work on mine. Its a lot of welding, and a lot of porting.
Its a lot of work to make the b series manifolds fit. Take it from me, i did all of the work on mine. Its a lot of welding, and a lot of porting.
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Rep Power: 261 i had to section the runners because they did not line up. Then i had to weld it all back together and port the inside smooth.
I also port matched the inside to the head.
Then i had to make a throttle body adaptor plate to fit the stock throttle body. Modify the stock throttle body. weld the adaptor to the manifold. weld up the stock MAP sensor mount. Tap the stock IAC holes, insert 90* vaccum fittings. Make a custom Throttle cable mount. make a mount for the vaccum canister/solenoid for the secondary intake runners. make a custom mount for the stock fuel rail. modify the stock fuel rail. Relocate all the sensors. Cut apart the wiring harness, re-route all the wires for the sensors (i did not extend a single wire).
I used JB weld on the inside of the runners in order to make sure they sealed and to fill in the small creases. My welder isnt a water cooled one, so i the head was too large to be able to weld some of the inside of the runners.
And before anyone tries to flame me for using JB-weld, ask anyone who has been porting heads for years about JB weld. I can guarantee that it has probably been used on most race engines. I personally know a person who ports heads for several professional race teams. And the heads on his 55 chevy (which went 8.02 naturally aspirated) has JB weld inside its ports.
I did not do a DIY on this, because it is soo in-depth and requires a lot of skill with a TIG welder. If someone needs a DIY for this, then they probably should not be attempting it.
Heres some pictures.
I also port matched the inside to the head.
Then i had to make a throttle body adaptor plate to fit the stock throttle body. Modify the stock throttle body. weld the adaptor to the manifold. weld up the stock MAP sensor mount. Tap the stock IAC holes, insert 90* vaccum fittings. Make a custom Throttle cable mount. make a mount for the vaccum canister/solenoid for the secondary intake runners. make a custom mount for the stock fuel rail. modify the stock fuel rail. Relocate all the sensors. Cut apart the wiring harness, re-route all the wires for the sensors (i did not extend a single wire).
I used JB weld on the inside of the runners in order to make sure they sealed and to fill in the small creases. My welder isnt a water cooled one, so i the head was too large to be able to weld some of the inside of the runners.
And before anyone tries to flame me for using JB-weld, ask anyone who has been porting heads for years about JB weld. I can guarantee that it has probably been used on most race engines. I personally know a person who ports heads for several professional race teams. And the heads on his 55 chevy (which went 8.02 naturally aspirated) has JB weld inside its ports.
I did not do a DIY on this, because it is soo in-depth and requires a lot of skill with a TIG welder. If someone needs a DIY for this, then they probably should not be attempting it.
Heres some pictures.
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Originally Posted by Slow Gold
Dont let your head swell but, Damn u got some skills. im pretty positive youre the only one with that mod
Ive been told by several people that you cant make a b-series manifold (especially GSR) fit on a D-series.
Also, i had never seen it done. So i wanted to do it.
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Originally Posted by D17CivicEX
Does any company make an intake manifold for the d17a2 yet? or is there one from an older civic or something that would fit... with minor or no modifications.
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Rep Power: 0 why dont other companies make intake manis that will fit our cars?? i think they should. and is switching to a d16 mani worth it? or even a b series mani? better pull? would it help out in long runs?
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Rep Power: 261 mine runs quite a bit better than the stock one.
Plus i needed more flow for the built engine i have, and the turbo system that will be partially built in december.
Plus i needed more flow for the built engine i have, and the turbo system that will be partially built in december.
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Rep Power: 285 well, today i went to a buddys shop to see if he could get a d16y8 mani for me, i was about to get it off him in a few days till i realized i would have to get new pipes made for my turbo setup (at least the one going to the TB). and i think if i got new pipes made there wouldnt be enough under hood clearance for it beacuse of the way the tsi kit comes up from the drivers side. maybe if i routed it under the manifold and up to the TB?
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Originally Posted by se7engen_riDe
why dont other companies make intake manis that will fit our cars?? i think they should. and is switching to a d16 mani worth it? or even a b series mani? better pull? would it help out in long runs?
hehe i didnt want to ask that... i was gonna wait to see if anyone else brings it up... so i wouldnt get biotched at for reposting some crap already been talked about b4.... idk if it has or not though..
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Rep Power: 0 reading about how much work it took to get that manifold to fit makes me wanna ****. that's sooooooooo beyond anything i'll ever be able to comprehend when it comes to working on my car. good freaking job though. that's an awesome mod. i wish there was a real aftermarket manifold made for the d17 so we wouldn't have to go totally custom to get a fairly simple mod.
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Rep Power: 312 i have pmed and ask everywhere. no one will help. believe me ive asked.
hey dezod, maybe you should do a d16y8 IM conversion kit for our cars. you could make some serious cash.
hey dezod, maybe you should do a d16y8 IM conversion kit for our cars. you could make some serious cash.
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Rep Power: 312 i have. eh, i have covered all the bases. trust me. pmed everyone who had one, and i got offers to buy one, but i want a DIY not a finished one.
