Skunk2 IM Problem.... - Honda Prelude Forum

mdella82 · 10-04-2006, 10:33 PM

Ok i just finished installing my skunk2 IM and now im having problem with it everytime i start my car it purges it goes to 2000 then it goes down to 1000 it goes up and down... does anybody out there know how to fix this problem... i was going to put my skunk2 TB but when i called skunk2 they said that its been recalled so now i have my old one put back with my new skunk2 IM... so anywase can anybody help me.....???

madcatz · 10-04-2006, 10:55 PM

Try adjusting your throttle cable? is it loose?

dohcpower v2.0 · 10-04-2006, 11:01 PM

sounds like you might have a vacume leak somewhere.

Check your fast idle valve... it attached to the under-side of the stock throttle body.

mdella82 · 10-04-2006, 11:04 PM

vacuum leak cause my idel to go up and down?

dohcpower v2.0 · 10-04-2006, 11:14 PM

When I installed the Skunk2 manifold on my car, one of my vacume caps fell off, and it caused a rise and drop in rpm...

I would just double check to make sure any unused nipples on the manifold are capped, and hose are on good.

mdella82 · 10-04-2006, 11:18 PM

You think my TPS wouldnt be the problem too right?

dohcpower v2.0 · 10-04-2006, 11:22 PM

I don't think the tps would be a problem here.

mdella82 · 10-04-2006, 11:27 PM

dohcpower v2.0 - what mods do you have in your car? cause right i have the basics also do you really loose power with the skunk2 IM...... and do you have by anychance where the vacuum hoses go to?

mdella82 · 10-04-2006, 11:38 PM

Also, Some people are saying that i should try flipping the IAC hoses i i know its kinda dumb but how do you flip the hose...??

madcatz · 10-05-2006, 12:16 AM

First....make sure you hooked everything up right....double check your connections
Second....dont worry about power, you wont see it all yet less you tune. That is where you will see the power margin go up.......hook it up first so your car isnt running like ****...then worry about power

dohcpower v2.0 · 10-05-2006, 10:16 AM

I have pullies, intake, skunk2 intake manifold, clutch, flywheel, and vafc....

car put down 155whp on a dyno dynamics which is about 167ish for dyno jet numbers

mdella82 · 10-05-2006, 11:53 AM

is it a lot better to get a supercharger than a turbo? whats the difference?

98auto · 10-05-2006, 01:23 PM

supercharger is a parasitic drag, but you have almost instant repsonse all the time. Turbos are powered from the exhaust gas and are 100% "free" power meaning it doesnt cost any power to run it. The trade off is you sometimes have a bit of lag.

mdella82 · 10-05-2006, 05:53 PM

Ok I checked the hoses followed the diagram and still idling from 1000 to 2000 back and forth i even checked the TPS and nothing its still the same thing.... i really dont know what to do now any one help please......

dvsracergirl · 10-05-2006, 07:03 PM

the IAC

dohcpower v2.0 · 10-05-2006, 08:51 PM

^^ yea... the lines on that could be reversed, or it doesn't have a tight seal.

This is the piece that was removed from the stock intake manifold, and was attached with the hoses supplied in the kit.

mdella82 · 10-08-2006, 09:59 AM

everything is running good exept that when i took it to the highway it felt like my car is slow it sounds good but wtf is wrong did i do something wrong?

akber · 10-08-2006, 11:47 AM

hmmmmmm slow? Untuned, after mine was installed, i immediately felt a power gain.

mdella82 · 10-08-2006, 01:14 PM

i guess i need it to get it tuned.. but not after i get camgears

akber · 10-08-2006, 02:42 PM

y r u getting camgears????
Wait wait, wut mods have u got done so far? Cuz u might just be wasting ur money.