THIS IS ON A 97 GSR.
So im putting on my 64mm gsr tb (obd2) and skunk2 manifold on this sunday! Ive got the ITR bracket/cable and an ls throttle body pulley (the shit that the cable wraps around!) lol
I ordered new GSR gaskets for the tb and manifold to head.
now my question is, what did i do wrong (if anything) or should it go smooth? Ive heard of HORRIBLE idle issues and all sorts of wierd stuff. Am i going to run rich/lean?
Other than the TB and manifold, ive got skunk2 stage1 cams, JDM itr header/hi flow cat/rsr exmag and injen SRI.
Lemme know what else i need before i do this, and will the gsr gasket work or did i need a different one since im using a skunk2 IM? Thanks in advance.
-Don

 

As long as you double check all vacuum connections, you shouldn't have any problems with idling or running extra rich. You should really consider adding a VAFC to your setup because it is probably in need of tuning.

All the gaskets are the same. You have prepared for this, so it shouldn't give you any problems. I found getting everything I needed for it to go smoothly without hacking anything together made it go smoothly. It took me maybe 4 hours to replace the manifold and put in my CTR cams.

 

thats what i like to hear. I dont skimp the small shit in my DIY projects. IE bending the throttle cable bracket like SOME people

 

I FORGOT! i still need to know where the PCV line goes since there is nowhere in the back of the intake manifold for it to hook up to. According to alldata, it doesnt NEED to be hooked up since its emmisions, but if its not hooked up to a vacuum line then that plunger doesnt plunge, correct? So should i just pull the plunger so its constantly open then aim the line towards the ground?i still need to know where the PCV line goes since there is nowhere in the back of the intake manifold for it to hook up to. According to alldata, it doesnt NEED to be hooked up since its emmisions, but if its not hooked up to a vacuum line then that plunger doesnt plunge, correct? So should i just pull the plunger so its constantly open then aim the line towards the ground?

 

You need to have the PCV valve connected to a vacuum source to evacuate the oil vapors that cause excessive pressure in the crankcase. Without vacuum, the valve will not open.

 

so do i just need to T into another source, or can i just take out that plunger? I caught shit on TI.net for asking these questions, but no one covered it! freakin a holes
Anyways, if you can email me pictures or link me to what you did, that'd be awesome!

PS a nipple popped off a coolant line when i was leavin my buddies. luckily i found it on the ground and he had a hella small hose clamp for me to use! hope i dont run into any other problems

 

You can tee it off the EVAP vacuum line with no problems. I have mine just going straight up to the manifold because I eliminated the EVAP solenoid and had two extra nipples to spare.

 

Since you were too cool to wait for me to take pictures and submit them to you via AIM, here you go.

Here is the oil catch can hose going to the manifold:



Here is the other side of the hose:




I admit, I am a cheater with my Golden Eagle manifold, but it makes my life easier:



I still have an open nipple on the backside of the manifold:

 

whatd that eagle manifold run ya schmoo? is it worth it to get, with the skunk2 and turbo?

 

I would recommend it since you will soon find yourself in a tangle of tees and such trying to get the BOV, gauge, and wastegate hooked up using the stock ports. I got it for $33 from www.tunertoys.com.