[eh49er]

I finally saved enough to get a GSR swap on my 96 civic DX (should be done next week). I was just wondering how adding mods works on swaped engines... I want and have enough for a AEM Cold air and DC 4-2-1 SS but was wondering which one to order, and if they will have to be custom installs because of the different engine and layout.

 

[B18c_CivicHB]

You can use the Si cold air intake or the type r one from AEM. If you want DC header, go with the JDM DC 4-1 header. They are far better than the old DC. They have them on group buy right now for a decent price.

 

[kslater]

If you have the stock GSR manifold then you will need a CAI for a GSR. The Type R or SI one won't work since the stock intake manifold on a GSR sits so low. If you went ahead andeither got a Skunk 2 manifold or a type R mainifold the you could use the other ones.

 

[B18c_CivicHB]

Yes, it does sits lower but you can always make it fit. And if he ever decides to change to a skunk2 or JG manifold (which he should), then he does not have to buy another intake.

 

[kslater]

All I know is that my AEM EX intake didnt work when I put my GSR motor in. It wasn't even close to working.

 

[eh49er]

So all the GSR parts (CAI & Header) will fit my swapped civic?

 

[gsr-mike]

I am in the process of doing the gsr swap into my 00 civic cx. I found that aem makes a hybrid intake for the b18c into the 96-00 civic. retail is around 215-250. As far as the headers go you are going to need to get a the gsr headers, and a custom exhaust, cat will need to be replaced with aftermarket if you so choose.

 

[shaolin_style]

Get an ebay short ram and put a AEm dryflow filter on it. With your setup your not going to get any extra power from a 200 dollar intake. If your internals are all stock just get the intake, a dc 4-1 jdm header, and a catback. You can leave the cat stock your not going to get any hp from a highflow cat you'll just make your car sound raspy. Other than that get some ITR cams and you dont need to do anymore mods until you build the bottom end.