I just changed my vtec solenoid last night. Didn't crank car up yet. I was just wondering if the bolts needed to be torqued or not. And if so would anyone know the torque specs.

 

just a little over "hand tight" that's what i've always done.

 

Thanks b swapped. I've got another question if you don't mind. I bought a used skunk2 intake manifold for my car but when it came in I didn't really see anything with te name brand on it. Is there any way of telling.

 

you'll be looking for the s2 logo i circled it in red

 

I don't remember seeing a logo at all on it. Ill look again when I get home.

 

I just looked on eBay from when I bought it. And there are no logos on it at all.

 

looks like you got 'HAD" for however much you paid for it then. try and file a claim with paypal.

 

Well that sucks. How long do you have to make a claim.

 

Wouldn't happen to know anyone that had one for sale lol?

 

45 days and no but see if it bolts up and how well or bad it fits

 

But I just ordered a whale ***** intake ( that's what I call it anyways.) and the guy said it would only work with skunk 2 intake or itr

 

nope that pesron doesn't know what they're talking about. Seeing as the intake arm connects to the throttlebody and NOT the intake manifold it's self. you'll be fine

 

Lol ok and I messaged the guy on eBay he said its a pre 2005 made before they started putting the plagues on them. Would there be any way to confirm that

 

I know S2 has revised that IM before in which adding the plaqs could have been one of the additions try google images "2004 s2 intake manifold"

 

Ok will do and I'll get back to you.

 

also i remember getting a message from skunk2 talking about how they had problems with imposters, they had an article about the small things they add to be able to tell them apart. check their website, it might still be on there.

 

Well I went look on google typed in 2004 skunk2 intake manifold all of them had plaques. But there was all different kinda intakes. So I went contact the company ill wait for them to email me back and find out if there is any way I verify that.

 

Alright I'll go through there sight. I went to it just now just to be able to contact them but I'll go look for tht blog

 

I think you are talking about this?
http://www.jhpusa.com/store/pc/viewP...idcategory=637

 

yea there you go thats it. it used to be on the skunk2 website.

 

See but mine don't even have the plaque on it. They guy I bought it from said its from before they started putting plaques on it.

 

Is it the one you were goijng to get off ebay ? if so post the link to the ad could have sworn the pic was of one with a plaque

 

Well I have already bought it. And has been shipped to me. But I just compared mine to the real and fake one and mine does look like a real skunk2 according to that page that was posted.

 

In 2004, skunk2's intakes did not have a plaque.

They mostly would resemble the stock casting of the OE R manifolds

 

It does look like the skunk2. Ill bolt her up and see how she perrs. Thanks for the help. It's greatly appreciated.