Finally skunk2 stg2 cams and RBB tsx manifold installed (pics) **UPDATE 8/13**

[2004ep3hatch]

well guys it has happened. Bruce "civic5lug" did the dirty deed with the stage2 cams. We have a issue with the valvespring tool but figured it and got thigs going. Some other friends showed up to give a helping hand. sorry if pic quality is not great in some

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his freinds older civic with a jdm b18c motor

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Now i did the tsx manifold install at home.

A couple of things that has to be done. You can not use the EP3 fuel rail. You need the crv, tsx, accord rail. The big piece in the center of the ep rail hits the mani. the piece on the other rails sits at the end instead of the middle. Be careful with the wiring as you need to move things around to get the TB sensor wires to reach. On the injector base, The waterport has to be cut and welded shut. unlike the rbc im left with a square hole and use the nipple fitting on the other end so i welded it closed.

Also you need the karcepts adapter for the TB.

the start

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I took the rad support off. 4 bolts on top and 1 bolt behind on the bottom. Its right behind the sub frame where you can jack the car up.

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TB is off and i did the TB coolant bypass. you can see the hose on the right in the pic behind where the tb would be.

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everything is off now

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The injector base is on now. Since this is 3 pieces its pretty easy to install this part.

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Now the mani is on itself, as you can see, the TB sits very weird for any intake to work properly


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everything is hooked up just about.

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Now it is complete, Im going to try and have a cold air intake made up since nothing will work and i don't weld.

I cutup the my ram air intake and made it fit. i took 3 inches off the end and drilled a new hole for the sensor and made a holding bracket.

Sofar it sounds good and dose not leak. I get tuned this saturday.

[clutch797]

Nice, I want cam's. Let us know what kind of power you put out. I might try this. I want the rbc but this might be better.

[Tnhatch03]

looks good tommy!!

can't wait to see some numbers!

[2004ep3hatch]

Nice, I want cam's. Let us know what kind of power you put out. I might try this. I want the prc but this might be better.

Thanks man, no problem, i hope this mani and stage2's work good together . If they work the way i think it will i will be happy. If not ill go RBC then like everyone else lol. But i want to be different and try somthing.


looks good tommy!!

can't wait to see some numbers!

Hell yea! me too lol.

[D3xn2o]

Thanks man, no problem, i hope this mani and stage2's work good together . If they work the way i think it will i will be happy. If not ill go RBC then like everyone else lol. But i want to be different and try somthing.



Hell yea! me too lol.

Good shit dude.... good luck with some good number... Can't wait :mbiggrin:

[bchaney]

Very nice.

I heard the RBB is good for more low-midrange power.

Someone on k20a with a k24 put down good #s with this IM. He ported and polished tho.

[talonXracer]

Glad you got it all installed, cant wait to see your #'s.

I think with your stg2 cams, the PRB would have been the better mani while the RBB would have been better with the stg1's/stock cams.

The stg2 cams are more geared towards mid and top end power, matching the PRB's flow band, and the RBB mani is geared more towards lowend grunt. Sorta fighting each other now.

I think the better match for the RBC mani will be the stg3 cams.

But no matter what set-up you will use, it will make more power than previously.

[kprocivic]

nice ive been waiting for you mr. congrats on everything please post vid once shes tuned.

[mustclime]

my guess....178.......:mangel:

looks good man.

[FoReVaPmP]

Nice TOmmy!.... :msmooch:

[MugenReplica]

2004EP3AHATCH asked me to update this thread.

The RBB intake manifold met a quick demise as a crack appeared in the intake manifold around the 1st runner area less than 24 hours after installation. It seems that the intake manifold was damaged during shipping and he didn't realize it until later this evening. He called and asked me to update this thread as he is lamenting his now broken RBB and reinstalling his PRB intake manifold until he finds something new. He says a "New Update" will be available in about a month.

[2004ep3hatch]

nice writup john. Yea i thought it was shipping at first. I did ask jimmy james about it when i installed it. I probably made it worse when i tightened it a lil to much. I thought the jb weld would work but i don't think so so i just took it off. I don't want to risk it.

Its ok tho. I just need a new injector base which i can find. Not hard.

sorry guys but the stage 2's are in.

[SiR R8TD]

Interesting choice on the RBB, I can't wait to see the dyno. Good stuff!!!

[2004ep3hatch]

Interesting choice on the RBB, I can't wait to see the dyno. Good stuff!!!

No RBB for now, its broken lol. Im using the prc with a power plenum

[Civic5lug]

i'm gonna start putting "NJ Built" on all the cars i touch :mbiggrin:

Jesus tommy, my computer almost laughed at me when it saw the pic size. RESIZE MOTHA FUCKA! lol

[2004ep3hatch]

i'm gonna start putting "NJ Built" on all the cars i touch :mbiggrin:

Jesus tommy, my computer almost laughed at me when it saw the pic size. RESIZE MOTHA FUCKA! lol

haha, well the site auto resizes. we are not doing the good stuff :mwink:. i go0t other plans in the works.

Give me bills email, did you get my message

[shadowmd]

i'm gonna start putting "NJ Built" on all the cars i touch :mbiggrin:

Jesus tommy, my computer almost laughed at me when it saw the pic size. RESIZE MOTHA FUCKA! lol

rofl!

[Civic5lug]

haha, well the site auto resizes. we are not doing the good stuff :mwink:. i go0t other plans in the works.

Give me bills email, did you get my message

Forgot to PM you back, PM'in now