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do you think having a non-ex engine could have someting to do with it? does it matter if it's an LX or EX model for the intake? this may or may not be a problem, just a suggestion.
on the intake, it specifies that it it for 1990-1993 (scroll to bottom of the sale page you mentioned) Honda accord vehicles. you have a 1997. that may also be the case.