What should I get next on my 98 GSR. I already did the bottom end, and the valvetrain. I have an AEM CAI, and I got a DC header and I'm ready to do something else.

I was thinking maybe a ITR intake manifold, or a VTEC Contoller, can anybody with a similar setup to mine contest to the worth of these mods?...please

Keep in mind, my car has a decent amount of low end power and I don't want to lose all of that with a Skunk2 manifold.

thanks.

EDIT: I was also thinking of getting an ITR ECU, would it be worth it?




[Modified by Shane54, 11:59 PM 2/6/2003]

 

You won't lose all that with the skunk2 IM. My GSR feels the same on the low end of the rev range, and snappier when the revs climb. I'm very happy with my skunk2 IM. The Vafc I do like, but I've since added Hondata, and now the Vafc is of far less use. If you think you'll want to add hondata or it's equivalent later, don't bother with the Vafc.

 

If you get the Skunk 2 intake mani and a Type R ecu you will loose some bottom end but if you have the stock GSR tranny you will have problems staying in Vtec. So if you are wanting to do this i would suggest a Type R final drive or a ATS final drive. If it was my car i would get skunk 2 stage 2's or 1 cams, thats up to you to choose that. And when you get the cams you should get the Vtec controller and tune the cams and controller at the same time, you should get a good gain out of this. I would suggest you get the cams....


[Modified by TeamTooQuick, 5:05 AM 2/7/2003]

 

could you tell us whats done to your bottom end and valvetrain...?

 

Hmm, I didn't think of the tranny. I don't know if it will be worth it though, I mean I stay above 6,000 in every gear when dragging. I could use an LSD though.

About the manifold, has anyone ever dynoed there car before and after the manifold? I tried searching around the net but found nothing.

 

USDM ITR pistons .25mm overbore, honed block. ITR intake cam, ITR valve springs.

 

i think the manifold is good for 7-8hp , just from what i have read.

i would like 2 c some pulls with and without 2.

iv'e ben trying to get 1 but i spent all my money on volks

 

I'd like to have done that with my car. Trouble is I tend to do several mods at once whilst everything's apart. The skunk2 IM manifold is not a huge low end killer though. It's lacking the longer runners of the dual stage GSR IM, but so is the ITR's manifold and it's not a huge dog out of the hole.

 

I wouldn't go for an ITR ECU. I would go for something more flexible like hondata or at the very least go for the VAFC that you mentioned. Then, get some cam gears and go get your engine tuned.

 

Thanks very much to all who gave input. It is much appreciated