Buy a Skunk2 Manifold or not for setup???

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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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It was recommended i buy a Skunk2 Manifold for my gsr peakboost build. What do you guys thinks worth the cash?
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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How much power you making? I would go with the victor x
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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I don't know yet the kit is on the way im aiming for near 350 if i get up to 400 stock bottom end ill be happy.. i want to know how much this will improve if anything, the site states 8% increase in airflow
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Default Re: Buy a Skunk2 Manifold or not for setup???

it will help but you can get there on the stock one
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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Default Re: Buy a Skunk2 Manifold or not for setup???

so what advantage do i have if i buy this if its minimal it may not be worth it.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Default Re: Buy a Skunk2 Manifold or not for setup???

Originally Posted by gsrauto98
How much power you making? I would go with the victor x
i agree for the money i would go with a victor x over a skunk 2 imo.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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Well i can get one for under 200 i don't know how much the victor x is
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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Default Re: Buy a Skunk2 Manifold or not for setup???

I would do the skunk2 if its money that your worried about although I dont think the stock manifold is gonna hinder you in any way at 350whp
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Ok i guess let me ask this at what HP would the sunk2 help more over 400hp?
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Default Re: Buy a Skunk2 Manifold or not for setup???

Ive seen victorx mani's on 450whp cars, and obd1 b16 mani's on 700+whp cars. Take from that what you will
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Default Re: Buy a Skunk2 Manifold or not for setup???

well i have a stock GSR with a skunk2 IM on it and i could tell a big diff on mid and top end when i put it on. And now i have same setup your going with. I have gsr with full peakboost ramhorn kit and it pulls ahrd up top but i dont know how much HP diff it is over stock. I added the Mani before the turbo but i could tell a diff when i put it on.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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interesting, thanks for the info guys ill look into a victorx then
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Goodluck.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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thanks for the help guys... i still need a fuel rail and regulator if anyone has one
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