Just a couple minutes ago I installed my carbing front lower tie bar and noticed that I'm having a slight clearance issue involving the JDM ITR header support bracket that extends from the bottom heat shield bracket to the flange.. It fit SNUG, just enough to get the LCA bolts back into the mounting holes without using force to push up against the header. So when I started and drove the car, the header seems to be vibrating against the tie bar when putting more throttle.

This is making me concerned about whether or not it will put too much stress on the block where the header bolts up, due to engine kick back during acceleration? I've posted a pic, but it doesn't really show the bracket that the tie bar is snug up against..

If anyone has any input, on whether or not this might be an issue dealing with the amount of stress on the block, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.




Modified by NTGR8D at 1:05 AM 2/1/2006

 

no one has any input? I just need a second opinion on this issue..

 

JDM 4-1 header will touch the bar but it will not stress the block. I think if you avoid the vibration, you should consider to cut of one of the brackets on the header.

 

^^^^^^whoa.....a Ben sighting in the ITR forum

 

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thanks