i have a 97 civic HB dx with a top mount throttle body, how difficult is it to swap it for a side mount? also, what kind of car does it need to come off of, and what problems can i run into by swapping this (what materials do you need.... any hoses or wires need to changed, etc.?) also, are there any benefits to doing this?

 

http://www.geocities.com/joeyp....html Applies to a D16A6 but it is the same idea.

 

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There is nothing BUT benefits to swaping the manifold. The stock one sucks. Do some research to see what you need. Off my head i can tell you that you need a manifold, manifold gasket, and throttle cable bracket for an EX. Good Luck!

 

I've acutally done this swap before, its not that hard at all. If you take a good look at it and start removing the parts everything becomes self explanatory. The 96+ EX intake manifolds bolt right up. Though I think you may need to change the DX throttle cable to the EX one.