TSX Intake Manifold DIY / Q & A

[Sworkhard]

I just finished installing my tsx IM installed with all 3 p2r gaskets (the one between the injector base and head, the one between the injector base and im, and the one between the throttle body and the im).  I'm pretty impressed with the difference.  Not only does the engine feel less peaky, but it pulls harder at any rpm.  The p2r gaskets definately reduce heat soak.  While the Im will still warm up eventually when idling due to warm air from the radiator and engine, one full throttle 0-60 run and it's cool to the touch again.  Before I couldn't get anywhere near touching the im after a single 0-60 run.  The car doesn't seem to become slower as the engine warms up like before either so consider me happy with my purchases.

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

Do you have a SRI or a CAI? I've got a SRI and am thinking about getting the p2r gaskets because my intake dies in the heat, lol.

[NWINNIE34]

i have the fujita CAI and my pipe is hot to the touch also....

[Sworkhard]

It's normal for the intake to warm to the touch.  You can cool it off by performing the throttle body coolant bypass and getting the p2r gaskets, but it will still get warm from being in a warm engine bay.  The gaskets make the biggest difference on the intake manifold itself though.

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

I didn't know that p2r made an injector base gasket.. I thought that was the hondata one? I know there's the TB and IM gasket by p2r.

I did do the TB coolant bypass, though. Can't say much about it, mayne it'll be more noticeable with those gaskets.

[Sworkhard]

They have one that goes in the same place as the hondata one as well.

It's p113

http://www.powerrevracing.com/intakegaskets.html

[timot_one]

Hondata makes a gasket that goes between the injector base and the cylinder head.

The P2R gasket goes between the intake manifold and the injector base.

The P2R throttle body gasket is pretty self explanatory.

[Jeff Likes Bagels]

Ok, thanks. P113's description threw me off, lol.

Where would you guys recommend getting the p2r and/or hondata gaskets?

[thisaznboi88]

Jeff PM me I know a guy on k20a.org that is selling all 3. he is a vendor

[Sworkhard]

Here's a pic of the p2r one that's just like the hondata one.

[ibcnunv]

I've been driving around with my TSX IM in my trunk for like two weeks now.  I have to get that shit installed...

[timot_one]

Come up early and we'll do it tomorrow!

[CrackerTeg]

I've got mine sitting on my desk waiting for me to clean it up, throw some paint on it, then install. Hopefully some time this week that bad boy will be in.

[InFuMoUs]

Good luck with the install Z. Hopefully it wont be sitting on the desk for too long like ::cough:: Piero ::cough::  

[CrackerTeg]

Good luck with the install Z. Hopefully it wont be sitting on the desk for too long like ::cough:: Piero ::cough::  

LOL. It definitely won't. I'm actually kinda sick of how our engines choke out so badly in stock form. This bad boy may be in as soon as Wednesday. I think I may forego the paint to maintain a "stock" appearance.