just picked up a DC ceramic for my d16y8. Huge leak, but thats another story. What im concerned about is the tab right before the collector flange. Theres 2 bolt holes where it bolts up to the bracket. I do NOT have this connected. Is this for some concern?

I believe that bracket only secures the header from moving up and down slightly. Im sure its not to much protection, but question is, will not having this connected run a higher risk of having my header crack?

 

for me i didnt connect it .....still works fine for me.....i think its onlee for your stock headers

 

Its not really needed, its a brace for the header so it doesnt crank over abuse but its really hard to crank a header like that, unless of course your running huge power.

 

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that bracket comes on most aftermarket also.

 

i havent ran one ever...

i think honda put it there for insurance...