blackhalo

Just bought a bone stock 98 GSR and the exhaust manifold bracket is cracked causing a rattle. The replacement is showing discontinued(11942-P72-000). Wanting to keep the car stock, any other brackets that will fit? Or anyone have one laying around?

Thanks.

wunfstgsr

I don't even think its needed just remove it.

B_Swapped93

it's far from needed i'd be more worried about the actual body or any oil leaks.

blackhalo

Removed it and I still have the popular rattle at exactly 3k. There is a crack on the outside of the bottom of the manifold. It doesn't leak so I'm assuming it's because it's only in the cast portion and not the tube? Messed with all the heat shields and it doesn't seem to be one of them either.

Regardless, what's a decent header to bolt up to the stock cat these days? Motor wise I was wanting to keep this thing stock. But I'm sure that rattle is coming from somewhere in the stock manifold.

wunfstgsr

Yes i know exactly the sound you have, i had this problem, its inside of the collector! theres a piece that breaks inside and causes a rattle at a certain rpm! take it out and have it welded inside.

B_Swapped93

just get a used one from an importer they are cheap and will do the job.

blackhalo

Yeah, that's it. Thanks for confirmation, I'll see if I can find a used stocker.

blackhalo

Does anyone know of a stock exhaust manifold for sale for a 98 GSR that's not cracked? Haven't been able to locate one.

wunfstgsr

If anything a DC gsr header will be a good replacement if you can't find a oem unit. For one the oem manifold are very heavy to ship.

blackhalo

Yeah that's an option, I was looking at a new OEM for $245 and noticed the 2000 Civic SI is the same parts number for my 98 GSR anyone know if they are indeed the same length and will fit up to the stock cat?

tamboo

Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

blackhalo

Yeah checked there, no one wanted to ship. And still wanted $100-150 for them, grabbed a new oem one for $250.

Thanks for the help.