Has anyone weighed or at least held the Skunk2 Intake Manifld and the ITR one? Which weighs less? I thought I read that the Skunk2 weighed less but I wanted to be sure before ordering.

 

I'm not sure exactly... I personally think that the ITR looks better but if you have a GSR head or something then i guess you'll have to go with the SK2... Good Luck

 

Does anyone know? I actually thought the Skunk2 looked better. This is going on a B17A head, so the ITR and S2 are both an option. But the Skunk2 is lighter, which I think makes it look cleaner. Maybe thats just me though.

 

Are you just curious or are you seriously conacered about the weight difference. I would think that the performance of the 2 pieces would be more of a factor than the weight or apperence. JMO

Sorry, I do not know the weight difference...

 

Yea it's just my opinion.... I'm pretty sure the SK2 flows better, but i do like the look of the OE ITR better... It just looks like stock Honda casting as appose to the SK2... which is lighter (in color)... You'll notice if you compare them that the runners are more notched out towards the main plenum then on the OE ITR... This may cut down on weight but i'm not sure about the differences in the materials compound. Good Luck I personally would take the ITR even if you could get more power out of the SK2 but when it comes to motor building and wiring I love my **** perfect... I'm just weird tho.. Peace

 

Here's a pic of a OE ITR intake manifold courtesy of http://www.JDMhondaparts.com


And here is a pic of a SK2 intake manifold for the PR3 head so you can compare, thanks to them too...

 

The weight and appearence doesnt really matter to me, I am just curious. I just thought I would ask. Thanks though. The looks like it weighs more, but I really dont care, I am gonna so with the Skunk2, mainly because it flows better which will be of more use down the road.

 

so which is better skunk2 intake manifold or the itr manifold???
help is needed on this one.
i keep hearing different stories

 

I'm sure the SK2 flows better..... I just don't really care about that... stock vs. stock I would say that the SK2 is better for power.... but like i said i don't like the look of it... To me it just looks pail... I would just rather have the OE ITR and get it extrude honed.... That's just my opinion tho.... Latez

 

Get the ITR and extrude hone it. You can get better flow caracteristics out of it, plus you can determine how much you need it opened. I wouldn't get SK2 for various reasons, mainly my own.

 

ITR intake manifold + 300 dollars in honing.

 

They look identical to me. The only thing that would need to be looked at is the diameter of the actual plentum and the diameter of the runners. If they are the same then buy which ever one is cheaper.

I do hope that most of you know that these manifolds are pretty worthless on a "stock" engine. With stock internals, stock head and cams, you are going to lose signifigant amounts of hp and tq throughout most of the powerband except for the ver top end, about 7500rpm and up. Even then, you need the headwork and cams to keep the power going that high.

Anyone ever considered boring out the plentum and match porting a stck p30 manifold? I don't really see the point in wasting 300 on one of these manifolds.

 

True True WAFFLES i would rather just stick with the OE GSR manifold.... For some reason I like it the best... The only part I don't like about it is the IAB's

 

I agree with ExtrudeHoning and portmatching the ITR mani over paying the freaking money for the skunkworks piece.

 

R intake = $about $ 220
Skunk2 about = $250-260

weight difference is only less then 1lbs, at least that was the case between the R and skunk2 for GSR b18c.

I would personally go with a R intake and leave it. it flows very well. but if you are making over 250+whp then you might consider honing or porting. OEM quality is usually much better the skunk2

 

So what you are saying is if i get the skunk2 and dc jdm headers and skunk2 exhaust, I will actually loose power in the intake department? WOW, good to know before I buy it.

 

Who said that? I had a GSR and the Skunk2 IM was the best bolt on I put on the car, hands down.

 

you CAN find an ITR plenum for 200 or less, if you know where to go (don't ask me I'm not in the hook up dept.) Then, at very least, port match it. If you have the $$ send it to portflow and tell em what you want the plenum to do. So much more worth it than SK2. You're going to get varying opinions, as you have so far, but I reality just do what you think is right. My opinion doesn't matter all that much, and your's wouldn't matter to me.... It's not disrespect, just that no one can tell you what you like. If you like SK2 and want to be on the wagon go for it. If you want to spend $$$ and then take a risk go for it.... People take this **** WAY too seriously and get all butt hurt about it.

 

im selling my oem type r intake manifold for 200. local pick up preffered.

 

Well, my point was that these shorter length IM lose hp and tq throughout most of the midrange on a mostly stock motor. They only make power from 7500-up or so.

Someone like myself, who has a stock bottom end and stock head won't see any power except for up top. And since I don't plan on revving high all of the time, I need some mid-range too....Therefor I will just stick with a ported stock p30 IM. A little better in the top end, and the midrange is still there.

 

I think saying that it will ONLY make power above 7500 is a little high. When I had mine, your right, I felt nothing down low. But my midrange was improved and my top end was definately improved. I would say more like 6000-6500 is where it starts making its power increase felt. Now, my GSR wasnt stock, but I didnt have any internal work done either. Just all the external bolts ons, minor fuel and ignition.

 

What fuel and spark were you running? I want to gain power as much as I can but I don't want to sacrifice any either.