help me fit my new b16 intake manifold up!

[Darkside]

I don't know if that is spelled correctly. But you can "borrow" one from Auto Zone as long as you get a larger butterfly thing. You can just hone out your throttle body. You can make it super thin. And I think the tool is free to use. Darkside

[joker2]

Well if you haven't done it yet within a month or so I guess I'll be the one telling you how to do it because I should have my manifold by the end of Feb...... My engine should be complete by then..... Right now my head is in the shop and they're waiting on my cam and manifold to complete the setup........

[bobafett]

thanks. yeah i dont even have a TB for this manifold!!!

will any B16 TB work? how about ANY b-series TB?

thanks for the tip darkside.
i will definetly bore it out when i track one down. hey do you know if the butterfly peices are generic or would i have to get a custom one made? because if they are generic i can just order a specific size right?\

hey what exit is eugene. i really want that bumper peice, my rust keeps getting worSE!!!!

[bobafett]

ok it looks like the bottom lines up fine, and the far right bolt will work, but all the other ones are gonna be a stretch. plus where i need to drill the new holes is awefully near the holes, and there is a lot of meat on the intake manifold in some of those places. also, look at the far left one. i dont know what that hole it for exactly, but i know that we need a bolt there!

what do you guys think?

[bobafett]

ps lol thats the a20 gasket for those of you who are not following the story

[joker2]

OK, that square hole on the far left, what's on the other side of that........ Like is there holes or something for a sensor because if not then, putting a hole there for the studs should be fine........

[bobafett]

it looks like a plug for a hose. i dont think a sensor goes there...

but for the other holes it seems like the metal is too thick, and i wouldnt be drilling thru the flange....

oh well i will let someone take a look at it who knows what they are doing!

[88turboaccord]

Bob, I should have mine done by the end of the week. I will let you guys see what it looks like when I am done. Good thing for air tools, make it a snap to drill through and grind. There is a lot of grinding involved--I mean a lot..

[bobafett]

so it "IS" possible then... that helps!

i guess i will just have to machine all the crap out of the way in order to use the bolts!

i would really really appreciate some insight once your done. in fact, maybe a how to is in order!

[88turboaccord]

I will look into the how-to part, the problem is, you need air tools plus special bits for the air grinder, or you are out of luck. The bits I use are $42 each, and I have 5 different styles. You also need a cut off wheel as well. So unless you have the tools, better to take it to a machince shop.

What I did for the holes, I lined up the intake gasket, used the bolts through the bottom, then painted over the gasket. Take the gasket off, and you have your markings..

[bobafett]

yeah. as for tools, I do not, but 87hybrid has a bunch of tools, i dont know if he has the same specific bits you used. but i am sure we can work something out. the tools part is not what i am concerned about. i was just concerned about the logistics of the project!

i cant wait to see your results, if your car is roadworthy yet i am curious to hear about the gains!

[88turboaccord]

It won't be on the road for a while. I will keep you posted.