Skunk2 intake manifold on gsr..

[gringotegra]

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]

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]

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]

IABs won't throw a CEL, at least that is what I have seen...
https://hondaswap.com/reference-materials/88-ecu-error-codes-29109/

 

[gringotegra]

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

 

[MikeBergy]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[MikeBergy]

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

 

[myah]

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]

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

 

[JDMB20BDA]

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

 

[mac_24_seven]

My skunk 2 IM comes in this Monday

 

[eg6sir]

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