There are no straight answers if i have to change the intake manifold studs or not.
Its a stock GSR head with gsr manifold.....i wanna swap the AEBS manifold on but before i tear it apart i wanna be sure i have the correct studs. Some say stock intake manifold studs are too short. I am going to use a stock GSR gasket so i don't see why it would not fit.

Please help, and yes i found all the DIY on this but they all use hondata gasket. I am not sure if thats why they use longer studs or not.

 

measure the thickness of your stock manifold, and your aebs manifold. that should tell you how long studs you need. thats what i did for my turbo exh manifold.

 

i have a aebs manifold on a gsr head and the studs were long enough to secure it tightly to the head.a gsr gasket would work but for an extra 20-30 bucks u might as well get a hondata gasket.really makes a difference!

 

Yeah that was my next option, gonna dig out the digital caliper.

 

Do you have pics?
How many turns or thread would you say it caught using stock studs?
Did you transfer the TB studs over or did you use new ones?

 

I put one on a friends car with a OEM gasket and OEM studs and it was fine. I personally used a hondata gasket and ARP studs. But why not upgrade to the gasket? It makes a big difference.

 

I also used new TB bolts on both due to us both running Omni TB's.

 

Unless this is gonna be a drag car, DO NOT install an aftermarket IM on a STOCK GSR. You will loose your low and mid range and without a tune, you will probably not make as much top end power as well. Even with a tune you will only gain a few HP up top but still loose your low and mid range compared to the stock IM. Do not install the IM unless you get some aftermarket cams and a tune.

 

Well the kid has a LS vtec with a GSR head. He also purchased a set of cams so it should be ok.

 

2 year bump.

will the stock GSR IM be better than the AEBS on a b20vtec. head is 100% stock with stock b18c1 cams. short block is a b20z2. i have a guy about to sell me one for 125$. not sure if i need it. exhaust is Hytech replica with Tsudo 70mm exhaust.

 

yeah it will help out.
plus he needs a tune so overall its a win win.

 

I'm not sure, but I think a B20 flows enough to benefit from ITR-style IMs.