Skunk2 Intake Manifold: Real vs China Copy B16 / B18c / D16

[@davidhsu2850]

Hey SRD...good video! ...also, if you look at the S2 pro series B Manifold, you will also find 1, 2, or 3 drilled dimples on the front side of the flange.

[@SRDmotorsports]

Whoa!!! I did not notice that! @David Hsu !! at the shop ima take a peep at the OG skunk2 and squeeze it in on the next video! Thank you brother! Oh and hope those P-birds got smashed years ago :p I know u know cuz u know

[@SRDmotorsports]

And in case anyone is thinking “this guy” knows a lot? David Hsu is just the Head Honcho aka Owner aka BigPimp of Skunk2 Racing And one of the few or the very few where the owner actually does design some of its components and it always stems from his ideas!

[@free_by_night2872]

You do incredible breakdowns on every video you do. Always extremely in depth and i learn a lot of new stuff. I love your d series videos

[@SRDmotorsports]

@@free_by_night2872oh thanks brother! Tbh the D-series is like my first love in these engines so the excitement for me never goes away hehe

[@peterbryant3584]

Great video u make it so easy very simple thank u once again

[@SRDmotorsports]

Thank you man! It’s just I enjoy it maybe that’s why it seems simple…plus I share I try to make it as layman’s as possible without missing out the tech side ofcourse

[@layer.0481]

This is an awesome video I love your channel. I was wondering what intake manifold I should go with for a B20 VTEC with a stock B16 head and cams

[@SRDmotorsports]

Oh snap!!! Thanks for that brother!!! Well given that engine set up U safe with a b16a p30 but for a lil more oomph believe it or not the “replica” manifold should work as the runners aren’t as big as the TypeR so it needs porting to match and exceed a TypeR Then for minimal work + gains for future mods like pro1 cams a TypeR p72 manifold should be golden or a real real skunk2 ofcourse

[@layer.0481]

@@SRDmotorsports thank you so much man i really appreciate it

[@SRDmotorsports]

@@layer.0481 no worries man glad it’s giving better ideas ftw!

[@carlosvidal3480]

Just be ready to build me a block when you come down to visit Florida 😅!

[@SRDmotorsports]

Oh man! A good coffee maker + good coffee beans and that will get Me focused 110% ! 😂🤣😂 I’m a coffee guy lol

[@carlosvidal3480]

@@SRDmotorsports Got your back! Trust me! 🤣

[@SRDmotorsports]

sounds awesome!!! 🤣

[@salteveline]

nice! thank u for the comparison! SRDMotorsports TV

[@SRDmotorsports]

Thank you for checking it out man

[@Booyaabuilt]

I've seen some "real skunk2" manifold that look worse than the China reps, og honda manifold are the best castings by far...

[@SRDmotorsports]

I agree on oem honda

[@Michal_S0L]

Yeah my b20 skunk 2 is genuine but it must have had some old casting dies bc it’s not super great. Not brand new out of the box i got it second hand for really good price because of it

[@Booyaabuilt]

@@Michal_S0L even the ultras street aren't great looking in the runners... everything is made in china nowadays and claimed in the U.S.

[@fpd-6912]

@@Booyaabuilt nope , a real skunk2 is made in south asia or taiwan (we do have factory as i heard , skunk2 might not be great from box , it still can be fixed . but bruh, fake parts from china wont even fit

[@Booyaabuilt]

@fpd-6912 sure whatever u say buddy, its still shit china quality... we shouldn't have to fix in out of the box shit china quality products but the fanboys ruin the industry as a whole... ps china could make quality products but ppl don't care enough about quality

[@elijahcarmona8487]

Very helpful content! Kinda wondering if this could benefit me in some way if i slap it on my ZC with PM6 pistons stock internals and throws 260psi on a compression test,

[@SRDmotorsports]

yeah the added breathability could help indeed

[@Michal_S0L]

The newer production manifolds were updated so you don’t necessarily have to port them

[@SRDmotorsports]

Yeah the gen2 and gen3 pro series are way better almost like oem but porting is relevant to engine set up and application

[@trackshun]

Porting is always necessary sir.

[@goodmatchplay1372]

I have bought a China intake but my d15z8 EU engine is stock only things that are done to it are an exhaust manifold and downpipe and a cold intake and a rear mufler. Does porting the China manifold do anything for me? I would say it will not benefit anything because I don't make that much power.

[@SRDmotorsports]

well the main point is original vs china the original is always better cuz the casting is real good and clean only when ported does the china become “okay” to compare

[@vivi3576]

I'm very new to Honda tuning, and would like to ask if I can buy a skunk2 for my Honda Civic ES? It has b16v1 110hp engine.

[@SRDmotorsports]

@@vivi3576 you can check skunk2 website they have the good parts for your engine yes

[@sophalchim5596]

How much you charge to port my h22 skunk 2 manifold made in US. I’m going all Motor on H23A

[@SRDmotorsports]

@@sophalchim5596 10,000pesos or $185 usually

[@Mike-ry4ti]

Awesome, so how does this compare to a ported EK9 manifold? I am considering building a B20 all motor using my PR3 head and was thinking of using ITBs but they are very expensive and don't yield more power than a good plenum manifold does, so thought an EK9 manifold might be a good option, but what is the best for maximum power?

[@SRDmotorsports]

@@Mike-ry4ti if you have the ek9 manifold it’s as good as the skunk2 pro series I mean the skunk2 is a good option nowadays when the “typeR” manifold becomes over priced but if you have it? Il use it

[@Mike-ry4ti]

@SRDmotorsports Thanks! I come across them for sale every now and then so might buy the next one I see!

[@SRDmotorsports]

yeah if you see a good priced unite local to you? That wins, to avoid shipping it’s also why I have a spare ek9/typeR manifold too

[@SRDmotorsports]

I also have an older video here of the p73 ITR/CTR intake porting which is exactly what we are talking about when u have ur spare soon

[@Mike-ry4ti]

@SRDmotorsports awesome, I'm at work until the end of the year but will hut you up if I can't find one in Japan by then

[@alexrivera2450]

Random question but do you think running a h22 intake manifold on a d16 is possible? I was thinking casting an adapter plate for it

[@SRDmotorsports]

Maybe but the runners are too short and too big Reason it works for h22 is cuz stock stroke is already a shade bigger than a b20 which is 89mm and h22 is 90.7mm Especially when they run f22 cranks at 95mm stroke that piston speed is higher Hence the shorter runner “cut” h22 works good and plenum size is more the obstacle

[@sherryhilbert7888]

So rep sk2 base on b16 or itr I'm looking to add to my b20b with a p8r head i know b16 intake well work it'll cost me about the same to get the rep

[@SRDmotorsports]

Sorry I didn’t notice this comment… IMO if it was mine I’d get the sk2 rep mainly cuz the b16 will work and it’s good for a 1600 until 1800 but ur displacement can handle the ITR style sk2 rep good and you can take advantage of it more

[@SRDmotorsports]

Also got this video where I show how to convert a vtec manifold to work for a nonvtec crv head might be useful kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqGYp5mmd7ebpKM

[@sherryhilbert7888]

@@SRDmotorsports yes I'm mostly chased and low-end torque because I'm using an automatic transmissions out of jdm sir-g on a 94 Acura Integra red line at 7.5k so it seems like the B16 intake would be a better for my situation

[@SRDmotorsports]

Oh now that u mentioned a/T I’d def agree the p30 seems perfect

[@dawsonmacie6984]

Another great video from the og honda man :) i have a genuine pro series for the gsr head. I wonder how much shipping would be from Canada and if its worth me sending you mine to port. Also i dont have the gasket. Is there an aftermarket one you recommend?

[@SRDmotorsports]

Oh man DHL two way will cost but I think it’s safe for u to use ur normal postal (then il just pick it up at the post here) this way DHL is only from me to you any oem or paper gasket is good enough actually

[@dawsonmacie6984]

@@SRDmotorsports i will look into the cost...thanks!

[@SRDmotorsports]

@@dawsonmacie6984 a lot of times due to the logistics of it, a skunk2 ultra street will suffice to be better… DHL be winning lol

[@dawsonmacie6984]

@@SRDmotorsports tru man but i have the pro series so id like to use it. All see whats up with the shipping. Whats your general location?

[@SRDmotorsports]

@@dawsonmacie6984 that makes sense yeah Manila, Philippines

[@StraightOutThaGudda4U]

So I have a few questions, is porting a type r manifold better than just buying a pro series manifold? Also would a turbo setup benefit more from this? Another great vid brother

[@SRDmotorsports]

Well… the real Skunk2 ProSeries (not china) is a shade better than the TypeR mainly on the casting internal size and thickness If ported? Then the skunk2 has a bigger edge over the OeM as the walls are thicker = let’s me port it more with MORE taper before cutting thru… actually both NA and turbo would benefit from it… just different sources of benefit like example on NA we know what’s up But on turbo if the manifold is ported well and helps improve or increase intake air speed on the runners = improves head port efficiency? Then a “big turbo” may lag less… or For the same 26psi u might make 12-15 even 20 more whp… hence we see set ups like both doing 500whp one makes it at 32psi but the other does it at 26psi? Il take the 26psi any day… less stress on parts and also what would it make if u crank it up to 32psi right??

[@StraightOutThaGudda4U]

@@SRDmotorsports right right that makes perfect sense now and yes I've seen a lot of turbo cars with 30psi right through them but makes really low numbers and I'm like yeahhh something is not efficient with that setup

[@SRDmotorsports]

@@StraightOutThaGudda4U yeah and we car guys so if it makes power at 26psi ? Next month we wonder what it would make at 30psi hahaha

[@StraightOutThaGudda4U]

@@SRDmotorsports haha could only imagine

[@joseluisoros396]

SRD, thank you for vídeo. I run ES1 D17A2 ¿will these fit? Best Regards

[@SRDmotorsports]

I am not sure, you can double check skunk2 website to be more certain

[@joseluisoros396]

@@SRDmotorsportsNot listed; perhaps because D17A2 deserves none interest

[@SRDmotorsports]

@@joseluisoros396 cuz I know the camgears work for d17 I mean check skunk2 website and check this intake manifold it will say what it fits

[@rafsanhadjinoor2096]

Yessir!

[@SRDmotorsports]

Indeed!!

[@rafsanhadjinoor2096]

I think i know where is that going after.😁

[@SRDmotorsports]

Nooo u a wizard 🤣 kidding

[@vince.r]

nice!

[@SRDmotorsports]

Yes sir! U know what u got! 😎

[@pogtv841]

gud day po... may png matic dn po bng gnyn.. d16y4 vtec.. ty godbless

[@SRDmotorsports]

aftermarket? None

[@pogtv841]

@@SRDmotorsports thanks sir... godbless...

[@SRDmotorsports]

@@pogtv841 you’re welcome

[@bojones1709]

How much? I have a D16

[@SRDmotorsports]

Ported and with the current exchange rate will hover around $300-320 Unfortunately DHL rates hurt so sourcing direct from skunk2 locally to you in the US might be the better route

[@smithjohn3080]

This is definitely a copy from a different factory but skunk2 is made is china aswell...

[@SRDmotorsports]

Yup

[@Built_it_by-alex]

Chinese will copy almost anything 🤦🏽‍♂️ but on the bright side it has a lot of material to take off so you can shape the ports really nice, also if the knock off intake has more material it should weigh more than the original, so what's the weight difference?

[@SRDmotorsports]

True on the thicker wall… have not checked the weight difference but it’s definitely noticeable like almost a lbs or few diff not even ounces lol

[@vtecminileon]

I port these intakes too. Long story short. Stop buying Chinese intakes. Flange runners are offset too and dosent line up with gasket. Its a big L to use a chinese intake in your build.

[@SRDmotorsports]

Definitely agree on the offset and stuff

[@CL9k24a3]

Use terma tec gaskets from uk it will line up perfect. Mine manifold was from tactical racing so runner ports were samll and I could match te with head very well. But habe seen some copies that are plain bad

[@SRDmotorsports]

Oh there you go , I’ve heard of terma tec indeed

[@stevoej8204]

Been trying to get a hold of Frank to purchase a set of 84.5 1up pistons no luck 😫😫😫 messaged him on fb and Instagram

[@SRDmotorsports]

Oh snap I think he is out of town as it is “Bonifacio day” tommorow but will update him now

[@stevoej8204]

@@SRDmotorsports ohhh ok my apologies, and ok sounds great thank you bro much appreciated

[@SRDmotorsports]

@@stevoej8204 he replied with a smiley? Hahahaha

[@SRDmotorsports]

@@stevoej8204 oh chill bro it’s all good if u only knew locals here even when it’s a holiday they still bug us lool so this is nothing ftw

[@stevoej8204]

@@SRDmotorsports ok cool hope he can get back to me when he gets the chance ✊🏼✊🏼💯