I'm going to buy exhaust tomorrow (Tanabe Super RM) and was considering on buying the Skunk2 Intake Manifold. I was going to chose between that and a B and M Short SHifter. All I have now in AEM CAI. Is there anything else I would have to get w/ this manifold? Also, is this a difficult install? If it is, how much would I look at spending for labor?

 

there is nothing else you would need to "install" it on your car...however if all you have are intake and exhaust, i dont see the point in getting one except for to put it on your "modification list."

 

I dont think you can use the CAI with the skunk 2 manifold.....mabey im wrong

 

I think you need to get an LS or ITR intake to go with the skunk2 manifold since the runners curve up like the other B-series manifolds and the stock GSR manifold curves down.

I would wait to replace the intake manifold until you've already got an intake, header and exhaust and probably some cams too. You won't see much benefit on such a lightly modified motor.

 

i'd get a header first if u dont already have one.

 

thanks guys. ill go w/ the short shifter. my next purchase was going to be cams anyways, so that'll be good. much thanks

 

Im a firm beleaver that IM should come last. plus what are your power band goals?? would you like 200whp and plan on your power being between 6.5-9k then get the IM

So in short we cant subjectivly tell you get this part without knowing what your goals are first