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Skunk2 Intake Manifold Gasket wanted.
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:03 pm
by CrunchyAdams82
Does anybody have one of these knocking about in good condition?
If not, does anyone know where I can find one for the H22 at a reasonable price?
Ta
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:22 pm
by RattyMcClelland
OEM. That's all you use or the that hondata crap.
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:50 pm
by bb1boy
I used to use cereal packet cardboard to make gaskets for my old Mini hahaha
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:50 pm
by CrunchyAdams82
Lol, don't know about the cereal packet route!
But you reckon an OEM Intake manifold gasket will work with the Skunk2 IM, yes Ratty?
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:48 pm
by bb1boy
Yeah, hell no, don't use cardboard!!
The OEM should be ok, offer it up first to see if the holes all line up and you'll have your answer
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:46 pm
by jjmartin349571
bb1boy wrote:I used to use cereal packet cardboard to make gaskets for my old Mini hahaha
The gaskets for the inlet manifold on my Golf are made from some tough paper stuff, which is OEM equivalent apparently
Still, the OEM valve cover gasket is made of cork so it's not that surprising really
*edit
@RattyMcClelland - what's wrong with the Hondata ones out of interest? I've never used them personally but would be interested to hear more about them - I've almost bought one before for the Accord's motor
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 6:02 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Crunchy dont buy a 2nd hand gasket. Its will just leak. The gaskets are OEM. Just get an OEM one from Honda. Only around £20 ish. Thats what i paid. They compress when installed so they HAVE to be replaced when taken off.
Hondata gaskets.....im sure they are fine but they seem of offer more issues than advantages like further out sitting injectors due to thick gasket, leaks and no real change in temperature exchange. But this is all going off other peoples forum posts and not my experiences.
Couldnt justy them enough for me to buy those thermal gaskets.
OEM and perfectly working.
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 6:25 pm
by CrunchyAdams82
Ok, OEM it is then. Will it be necessary to open up the holes a little to accommodate an assumed larger port size?
Or are they exactly the same internal diameter? I haven't seen the difference between the two myself.
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 6:32 pm
by jjmartin349571
At a guess I'd say they're the same diameter as OEM mate, otherwise you'd have to get your head ported to see the benefits of larger runners. I'm sure somebody will be able to confirm though.
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 6:35 pm
by CrunchyAdams82
Good point! You're probably right there.
So presuming port size is the same, I don't understand where the gains come from in terms of airflow. Is it all about the throttle body opening point?