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gringotegra · 01-09-2007, 07:34 PM

i just got a skunk2 intake manifold...i havent put it on yet..what can i do so that i dont get the check engine light on? as in what are my options? is there any waywhere i dotn have to chip my computer or get a different one?

myah · 01-09-2007, 10:51 PM

the check engine like shouldn't turn on if you hook everything up right so put it on right and it wont turn on

gringotegra · 01-09-2007, 11:46 PM

but shouldnt it bcause the new manifold doesnt have the secondary butterflies so therefore it doesnt have a place for the IAB sensor....right?

MikeBergy · 01-11-2007, 01:22 PM

IABs won't throw a CEL, at least that is what I have seen...
88+ ECU Error Codes

gringotegra · 01-11-2007, 02:49 PM

alright thanks..ill put it on and hope youre right...

MikeBergy · 01-11-2007, 02:59 PM

just make sure you plug everything else in. You should probably also get it tuned, as your powerband is going to change noticeably without the IABs.

gringotegra · 01-11-2007, 03:05 PM

yeah im planning on doing that also...im buying a apexi vafc2...i know its not the best way but its all i can get right now....

MikeBergy · 01-11-2007, 03:48 PM

For a little more than the price of an apex'i, you could probably get a chipped p28, and then you are in a much better position tuning-wise.

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Chris probably even has a good basemap for a gsr without IABs that he could burn onto a chip for you.

With all this, I'm assuming you have an obd1 setup. I also assume you have access to a wideband or a dyno, because tuning on even a VAFC 2 will be pretty much pointless without one.

gringotegra · 01-11-2007, 04:05 PM

yeah theres one up here in portland...Torque Freaks... im sure there are more but i dont know where they are.....if i was to chip anything id chip my P72...OBD1 1994 gsr...AEM CAI, B&M FPR and gauge, B&M short shifter no exhaust yet...its basically stock...bought it from a one owner 40 year old lady...ran a 14.9..just looking to make it faster....

MikeBergy · 01-11-2007, 05:10 PM

Chip your p72. That's a MUCH better way to tune than a VAFC. And cheaper. Chris charges like 70 bucks to chip with a zif socket and basemap. Doeeeeet!

Not to mention, he can also add a datalogging port for a little extra, and you are set for tuning except for actual tuning equipment; i.e. wideband, chip burner/emulator, laptop, dyno...

welfare · 01-11-2007, 07:46 PM

The car will throw a CEL if you don't plug in the shoebox looking thing under the intake manifold that controls the IABs, I ran into that problem when I put the jackson on my car.

myah · 01-23-2007, 08:54 PM

if your gonna spend the money on a skunk to you should of bought a victor X manifold

MikeBergy · 01-24-2007, 02:04 AM

The skunk pro manifold is better suited for all motor application than the victor X, and it's less expensive.

myah · 01-24-2007, 03:22 PM

ok just found a victor x manifold for 303 on ebay and the skunk 2 goes for 250 wow an extra 53 dollars the victor x manifold makes you top end so much fast than the skunk 2 trust me

801CRX · 01-24-2007, 03:25 PM

OK then get it, and hook it up right so you dont see the CEL!!!
see simple

JDMB20BDA · 02-20-2007, 08:45 AM

I have the Skunk2 Intake Manifold and I like it a lot. Well worth the money.

mac_24_seven · 02-22-2007, 12:41 PM

My skunk 2 IM comes in this Monday

eg6sir · 02-22-2007, 12:46 PM

i was gonna get one but i ended up with a BLOX manifold.. same thing.. but mine has ported plenum and runners.. woot!

01-09-2007, 07:34 PM	#1
gringotegra 100% stock GSR... Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 8	Skunk2 intake manifold on gsr.. i just got a skunk2 intake manifold...i havent put it on yet..what can i do so that i dont get the check engine light on? as in what are my options? is there any waywhere i dotn have to chip my computer or get a different one?

01-11-2007, 05:10 PM	#10
MikeBergy Blah blah blah.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Coast, CALI Age: 29 Posts: 3,655 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	Chip your p72. That's a MUCH better way to tune than a VAFC. And cheaper. Chris charges like 70 bucks to chip with a zif socket and basemap. Doeeeeet! Not to mention, he can also add a datalogging port for a little extra, and you are set for tuning except for actual tuning equipment; i.e. wideband, chip burner/emulator, laptop, dyno... Last edited by MikeBergy; 01-11-2007 at 05:15 PM.

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01-09-2007, 10:51 PM	#2
myah Neu Impact Performance Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ks Age: 23 Posts: 226 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95, 4 door integra, 04 Acura TL Rep Power: 10	the check engine like shouldn't turn on if you hook everything up right so put it on right and it wont turn on

01-09-2007, 11:46 PM	#3
gringotegra 100% stock GSR... Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 8	but shouldnt it bcause the new manifold doesnt have the secondary butterflies so therefore it doesnt have a place for the IAB sensor....right?

01-11-2007, 01:22 PM	#4
MikeBergy Blah blah blah.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Coast, CALI Age: 29 Posts: 3,655 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	IABs won't throw a CEL, at least that is what I have seen... 88+ ECU Error Codes

01-11-2007, 02:49 PM	#5
gringotegra 100% stock GSR... Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 8	alright thanks..ill put it on and hope youre right...

01-11-2007, 02:59 PM	#6
MikeBergy Blah blah blah.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Coast, CALI Age: 29 Posts: 3,655 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	just make sure you plug everything else in. You should probably also get it tuned, as your powerband is going to change noticeably without the IABs.

01-11-2007, 03:05 PM	#7
gringotegra 100% stock GSR... Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 8	yeah im planning on doing that also...im buying a apexi vafc2...i know its not the best way but its all i can get right now....

01-11-2007, 04:05 PM	#9
gringotegra 100% stock GSR... Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 8	yeah theres one up here in portland...Torque Freaks... im sure there are more but i dont know where they are.....if i was to chip anything id chip my P72...OBD1 1994 gsr...AEM CAI, B&M FPR and gauge, B&M short shifter no exhaust yet...its basically stock...bought it from a one owner 40 year old lady...ran a 14.9..just looking to make it faster....

01-11-2007, 07:46 PM	#11
welfare Ancient Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,108 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: RHD EG6 jrsc b18c :) Rep Power: 30	The car will throw a CEL if you don't plug in the shoebox looking thing under the intake manifold that controls the IABs, I ran into that problem when I put the jackson on my car.

01-23-2007, 08:54 PM	#12
myah Neu Impact Performance Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ks Age: 23 Posts: 226 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95, 4 door integra, 04 Acura TL Rep Power: 10	if your gonna spend the money on a skunk to you should of bought a victor X manifold

01-24-2007, 02:04 AM	#13
MikeBergy Blah blah blah.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Coast, CALI Age: 29 Posts: 3,655 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	The skunk pro manifold is better suited for all motor application than the victor X, and it's less expensive.

01-24-2007, 03:22 PM	#14
myah Neu Impact Performance Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ks Age: 23 Posts: 226 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95, 4 door integra, 04 Acura TL Rep Power: 10	ok just found a victor x manifold for 303 on ebay and the skunk 2 goes for 250 wow an extra 53 dollars the victor x manifold makes you top end so much fast than the skunk 2 trust me

01-24-2007, 03:25 PM	#15
801CRX Got Rice? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UTAH Age: 22 Posts: 1,342 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 89' CRX HF and 90' Civic Si Rep Power: 27	OK then get it, and hook it up right so you dont see the CEL!!! see simple

02-20-2007, 08:45 AM	#16
JDMB20BDA Honda Girl<3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Chester Age: 22 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1992 Acura Integra, 1994 Acura Integra Rep Power: 0	I have the Skunk2 Intake Manifold and I like it a lot. Well worth the money.

02-22-2007, 12:41 PM	#17
mac_24_seven I trained Trogdor to pWn Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 529 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 94 GSR Sedan Rep Power: 17	My skunk 2 IM comes in this Monday

02-22-2007, 12:46 PM	#18
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,279 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 472	i was gonna get one but i ended up with a BLOX manifold.. same thing.. but mine has ported plenum and runners.. woot!

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