help me out guys

i have a 2000 acur integra LS
yeah i know motor sucks
but
i would like to put the skunk2 intake manifold on my engine
i am running a aem cold air intake with a greddy sp catback exhaust.
what do you think about bolting this onto my car.
i am afriad of loosing more low end *****
but at the same time they say that when i get my rpms up i should really feel
the difference
thanks for the help

 

nice motor

Manifold will help... but I'd get a test pipe and 4-2-1 header first... I've got the SP as well.

if you get the manifold, you're gonna "need" the larger throttle body to really get the most out of the manifold.

Save up for a turbo in the long run... I've heard the STR (though very $$) is the best.

Good luck

 

save ur money for something else. the skunk2 manifold won't give u that much in hp numbers. the manifold has to be combo'd with high compression pistons, cams, chipped ecu (for better fuel mapping and such), 4-1 header w/ 2.5" collector, 2.5" cat, 2.5" exhaust. simple bolt-ons (i/h/e) combo'd with the manifold is almost a waste of money.

p.s.
if u want noticable power, u might want to invest in N20 instead. just my 2 cents tho.


[Modified by randyman, 8:41 PM 1/15/2002]

 

Indubitably.

 

nah, save your money and go turbo...don't want to run out of juice when you're racing someone.

seriously though, the skunk2 manifold is good when you have some motor work or turbo, but bolt on's just don't bring the potential out. if saving for a turbo seems out of reach and you aren't interested in nos, just start doing suspension upgrades. going fast in a straight line is nice and all, but going fast through turns is where the fun is at