HellaStockEJ6

hey guys its been a while since ive been on here, but for starters i have a 99 civic lx (d16y7) automatic , yeah i know dont **** on me for it, its my daily driver and my first car. ive done a few mods, intake , coils wheels, etc. i have a header i just gotta weld a cat on so i can pass inspect. im saving up for school so im sorta tight on money, and as we are all aware i have the infamous toilet bowl intake manifold , useless hunk of junk. so i was just screwing around checking ebay and they make intake manifolds, yeah no-name brands for like 100$ , my question is , do you think its trustable , i cant really afford a s2 or blox, nor do i wanna buy a y8 mani or spend money on an expensive one cause my car is auto, i just wanna get more used to swapping mechanical parts out.

heres an example ;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GSP-EG-EK-Ci...50a7e2&vxp=mtr

thanks!

Texas4door

What's wrong with using a Y8 manifold?
They'll mate up to that head without a problem, flow better than the POS Y7 manifold, and I personally think they look better than aftermarket ones.
They can usually be had for cheaper than $100 too
Here's one with a throttle body and its sensors too:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-D16Y8-...sories&vxp=mtr

Just my 2 cents: the aftermarket manifolds aren't worth either the high cost of a name brand, or the low price of a knock-off

98civdx

If you wont spend the money on a qualitly part, OR an OEM part leave the damn care alone.

All you will do is screw the car up. You are wasting money.

That header was a waste of money too.


PS: that manifold looks like **** to start with.

dirty19

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No performance gains on a slushbox with any intake mani.
Just because its a go fast part doesnt mean its going to make your car go faster.
Some parts have the absolute opposite effect.
Better off saving money for school , books are expensive.

HellaStockEJ6

Yeah, i can rarely find an AUTO y8 manifold, but i think im gonna get this one later today, or find another one... i remember reading for the automatic, i need to fix it for 3 wires right cause my y7 has 2 or something? do i need the sensors and tb? or can i use my y7 tb and sensor

grumblemarc

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Waste of money on a Y7. You will barely feel anything from this mod.

98civdx

You STILL plan to buy it? Holy ****.


Also, explain this to me. How do you plan to tune the car after?

HellaStockEJ6

no, im quite sure there is a different throttle response as compared to the y7 manifold..

HellaStockEJ6

im planning on purchasing the y8 oem manifold...

grumblemarc

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Not much. Especially with that long geared transmission.
Waste of money.
Oh. It sounded like you said you were going to get the one that you popped up that image for.

98civdx

That's how I read it.
The Y8 swap is a noticable difference, but remember the car is a auto. There are NO companies that have tuneing software that support a auto. (that i'm aware of)


I have a Auto Y7, trust me, it's a waste to do anything to it. Just drive it and enjoy the MPG.

HellaStockEJ6

well i had done some research on y7-y8 manifold swaps, but everyone that ive looked at is a 5spd car , is there any difference (INTAKE MANIFOLD RELATED) with the swap if my car is automatic? i was looking around the web when an ebay link for a no name one popped up , just curious.

dapdabbin

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#2 google search "99 auto y7 to y8 im" http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=190161

grumblemarc

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^^^LIKE!!!
Seriously. They need a like button.

dapdabbin

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ha thanks