Hello all, this is my first post here but I come here quite often lurking the boards seeking information. I'm a relatively new Honda owner and I'm kind of just getting into the game, if you will.

Anyways, I have a 91 Honda CRX HF model with a D16a6 swapped in. I am planning on doing a mini-me swap with a y8 head. I bought the head and it came with a complete intake manifold. Only problem is that the intake is from the automatic version of the car so it has the 3 pin IACV on the throttle body instead of the 2 pin on the actual manifold like the manual version has.

What should I do? I have no idea how to get around this particular hurdle. Now, before anyone starts screaming "use the search, n00b!!!" I assure you I have exhausted all available resources and I am still a bit fuzzy on how to hook this up. Also, is there anything else I should know before I begin the manifold swap? I plan on getting the intake on and working before I do the mini-me... One step at a time (I am a n00b, after all)

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

Don't mean to be the new guy who bumps things but I'm hoping to get this project done this weekend so I need all the help I can get!

Anyway, as a follow up question: I've heard very good things about putting a B series throttle body on a y8 intake, is there any feasible way to do this given my particular circumstances? My IACV is on the throttle body so switching that off for a different one would leave me without any plug. Could I find a way to ghetto my a6 IACV on the y8 intake? Sorry if I am retarded, I just can't find very much info on this swap and I'm *extremely* new to working on cars of any kind. Thanks a lot!

 

Do a search on "IACV mod"...here's one hit: https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...light=IACV+mod

 

best thing u could do is swap iacv's from a different manifold, there pretty easy to come by, especially if u have any honda buddys, im sure they would have extras laying around.

 

Runnamukk, I will look into the IACV mod. The links on that page are dead but now that I know the term I can probably find some very useful information. Thank you!

And 8dxhatchy8, would I just be able to install the IACV from the manual y8 onto my automatic intake? Or could I us any kind of IACV from a D series if I can find a way to put it on? I notice on the back of my intake there is a place for an IACV but it only has one screw hole.

 

im not to familiar with the y8 manifolds but i thought they were set up the same as any other d series...might just hit up the junk yard and see what u can find...

 

Well the IACV on my a6 manifold looks like it is a completely different shape than then y8 one... I was just wondering if I could find a way to rig it to work so I won't get a check engine light because of idling problems. If not I will have to hit up my local pull-a-part and see if they have any Civic EXs that I could grab an IACV from because I really want to try out a B series throttle body on the y8 intake to see the increase in HP and throttle response makes any kind of difference at all.

 

i have a gsr throttle body on my z6 manifold, and throttle response is a a lil better then the stock one....

 

That's good to hear! I'm not trying to make a super duper race car but I really enjoy tinkering on things in my spare time. Like I said before I have a d16y8 head that I am prepping to do a mini-me with, I just want to do the intake manifold swap first and get that all up and running before I do anything else. This car is my daily driver so I just take it step by step that way I still have something to get to work and school with.

 

so ur gonna run a y8 head? that means ur converting to obd1 correct?

 

Actually, I don't think I am going to. Maybe later on I will when I have the time and money. I think I am just going to get a cheap eBay vtec controller for the time being to run my vtec. I know, I know... It's not really the "correct" way to do it but it is the easiest so it will work for now.

 

yea u could do that...ppl on here will flick u some **** for that, just dont run it like that forever son....

 

Yeah, I've been reading these forums for awhile and a lot of people are *very* vocal about their opinions on how everyone else should set up their cars. I don't mind having a vtec controller for a bit. I'm low on money so I just want to get everything up and running; when I get around to it I will make the switch to OBD1 the right way and get an OBD1 vtec ECU.

Anyone else know if I can "ghetto-rig" my a6 IACV onto my y8 intake? It would save me a trip to the junkyard and a couple of bucks.

 

i kinda got a similar problem but i have a eg tb on a y8 manifold with no room for the iacv and the main doesnt have a place, will my car idle high