Acura GSR Whirlwind Intake Manifold Part No. 59002 (Polished) and 59003 (Satin) For use on 1994 - 2001 Acura Integra GSR 1.8L DOHC VTEC Note: 1996-2001 engines are OBD II and equipped with a different type EVAP purge control solenoid valve compared to that of pre-1996 models. See detailed installation information below regarding this different valve.

Skunk 2 intake manifold on GSR head Installing a Skunk 2 manifold on a GSR head February 7, 2004 The history (how and why); I was given a B18C long block (a long story) and it didn't have any of the intake manifold stuff with it. I purchased from a local speed shop a fairly complete GSR manifold with most of the parts still bolted on it. As a result, I didn't have the original configuration to look at to see how the plumbing should be.

I've done a lot of fabricating in the past, so I wasn't too worried. Just a bit confused. I decided to go with the Skunk 2 manifold prior to putting the car through the Referee (keep in mind that I live in California) due to wanting that configuration verified. The instructions included with the manifold sure didn't help much, however I think that if you are starting with a complete and running car, you shouldn't have the problems that I've had to address. I purchased the manifold from Studs; You will have to remove the three studs that hold on the fuel rail and put them on the new manifold. You can use the two studs and the two bolts for the throttle body from the original manifold, or do what I did. I took a section of threaded rod and made up new studs.

As the following photo shows, the head studs are marginally short. This is a particular problem at the top center location due to the fact that Skunk doesn't 'surface' the holes along the top and there is a casting line at that location. What I did was order studs from ARP (through ), part number AF2-000-12GB. I believe that these are the same studs that are included in the ARP intake manifold stud 'kit'. The only problem that I have with the kit is that it doesn't include lock washers, which I wanted to use.

The photo shows one of the studs installed and you can see how it's longer. The support bracket; The instructions that came with the manifold didn't make any recommendations as to if a stock (ITR?) bracket would work. Sa Stereo Tool Serial. It may be that they don't think that it's needed, but I'd question not running with one. I got a GSR bracket from a junk yard and modified it as shown to pick up the one threaded point on the under side of the manifold.

'A' 'B' 'C' 'D' In photo 'A', I mounted the stock GSR bracket on the block after painting it Chevy orange so that it shows up real clear in the photo. At that point, I used a cut-off saw (4' Mikita) to remove anything that didn't seem like it was needed. The photo doesn't show the mounting point on the underside of the manifold. Photo 'B' shows the piece of 1' square tube that I then made up to go from the manifold bolt to the bracket. On the left side of the bracket, you can notice that it's had it's paint burnt off. The reason is that I used a torch to heat up the bracket and bend it so that the tube would fit better. At the top of the tube, I welded a top plate with a hole in it.

There is a slot in the side of the tube section that allows the bolt to be installed. Photo 'C' shows the bracket welded together. In Photo 'D', it's been painted black. Notice how the slotted hole at the top of the tube section allows the bolt to installed to the bottom of the manifold.

The throttle cable; Due to the original GSR manifold placing the throttle body lower within the engine compartment, the hook up of the throttle cable is different than most other Honda models. As a result, the original mounting has the cable pull upward and not horizontal. In the following photo, I've mounted the GSR throttle body on the Skunk 2 manifold and am holding a piece of brazing rod to show how the cable would 'pull'.

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