I recently installed the profab version of the hondata heat shield intake manifold gasket. since the install i have been having trouble starting my car. it always starts up... it just takes at least 5+ seconds of cranking to get it started... either that or i have to prime the engine at least 3 times... which usually knocks a couple seconds off of the actual cranking time.

my car used to turn over after 1 second or less of cranking. could this be an issue of the extra space put between the injectors and the motor or is there something else wrong in my fuel system?.. perhaps when i reassembeled the IM and components something wasn't quite put together right? Although I'm about 99% sure everything is right... 1% doubt coming from the fact that my car won't start right.

Thoughts?