SOHC_civic_si

Yo guys just have a simple question. Will an aftermarket intake manifold like the skunk2 one fit onto my d16y7 head? I do not want to do a vtec head swap but instead just put on a different manny so i can actually put on a good cai, cause i can't on my current manifold since its the gay design where the throttle body sits on top the manifold not on the side. any help would be great!

DCSportEJ1Civic

why is that design gay? its a better design than most because it delivers air more equally to each cylinder than the log style mani's that deliver more to the first one and less to the second, even less to the third and even less two the fourth. the problem is no one make a higher flowing manifold with this design.

yoRt

does anybody know if there is an ARC style airbox for the y7? one that sits right on top of the throttle body? that would be really cool

DCSportEJ1Civic

my hatch has a y7 in it, i know there are intakes out there for this set-up. idk about who or what kind tho. do some searching

mistahmac

there are setups for the y7 but the design of the y7 intake manifold is very restrictive. its designed for the economy level performance. i would switch over to a y8 manifold for a better design and more performance.

DCSportEJ1Civic

well my point was the design itself was better, but yea the z6 or y8 mani probably flows better in this case. but ti would be cool of someone made y7 style mani that flows better.

SOHC_civic_si

yes i want to switch over to a different intake manny, but what im asking is if i can on a y7 head?

SOHC_civic_si

sorry what i meant was i want to switch over to a y8 manny but what im asking is can i do that with my y7 head? is it a direct swap? like will i need the injectors and fuel rail and pump and everything from the y8?

DCSportEJ1Civic

i know it will bolt up, as for sensors im not so sure. im pretty sure the injectors will fit tho.

IIXtremeHansen

it will switch over but the IACV needs to be converted. y7 is 3 wire, y8 2 wire. everything will swap over. search IACV Fix.

JDM_EK_wanabe

you dont need to swap over to the 2 wire if you keey your same TB and everytihng else, if al your doing is swaping the manifold all you need to do is get a block off plate for the IACV spot that should be on the back of the new manifold, otherwise everything else swaps over, including injectors, fuel rail ect.