Are they both exactly alike? I'm considering picking up a 8 intake manifold for my IX and was wondering if it's identical and would fit .

 

no it will not. you got mivec and itll get in the way.
either the solenoid or the oil line. cant remember.

 

you sure about that one could have swore they are the same and yes you have mivec in the head but that's just a extra oil line that goes from head to the block

 

I was about to buy it lol , thanks for the advice !

 

I don't think there are any clearance issues in regards to Mivec, but the sensor placement is a bit different. We have stock Evo 9 manifolds in house, and we can certainly port them as well, what were you after?

 

I've compared them side to side. They place some stuff in slightly (very slight) different spots, but they are identical as far as mounting. Also the IX ones are much more closely gasket matched than an 8 one.

You will be fine.

 

again i was correct pretty positive besides mivec in the head everything else in the motor is interchangable minus the head, valve cover, camgear cover, sparkplug cover, belts, camgears, and pullies

 

I was looking for a stock IX IM to send out for your porting services

 

Nice, well we have them in house and ready to go $200 core charge that is fully refundable.

 

I'm going to first attempt to locate a IX intake manifold from a member first, if all fails I'll try that option

 

intake manifold (IM) part numbers:

USDM
8 & 9= MN137746

JDM
7 = MR560536
8 = MR561302
9 = 1540A035

I wonder if the JDM 9 IM is better than the USDM IM?