i have a b16a in s 91 hatch and i bought 4-1 headers and they are not clearing the bottom support bar. they look like they will if i cut the beam a little , but will that efftect the car?

 

Common problem. If all you need is a bit of clearance, then you can hit the cross memeber with a hammer and make room for the header. As long as all you need is a bit of clearance it will be OK. If you need 1 or more inches to make it fit, you need an aftermarket cross member or another header that fits.

 

Some people cut a section off the front crossmember to save money. The right way is to get an aftermarket crossmember or traction bar.

But the choice is yours

 

well i did this to my civic EE9 and its drives and look like OEM

 

looks good bud someone cut mine before i even got the car

 

damn that is a clean cut out..i just wonder if it sturdy in the section anymore

 

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He knows his stuff

 

just get the traction bar... knock 3 birds with one stone!

*4-1 power!!!
*better traction/launches
*reduced weight...


VIOLA!!!

 

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VIOLA!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

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went a tad bit over board did ya??
all you have to cut off is the small lip on the crossmember, then just hammer it if you need more room, i managed to hammer mine in about an inch and that cross member is plenty beefy, it'l hold up just fine as long as you dont cut a chunk out of it.

 

might have lol but looks clean

 

well belive me, that header was way to big for that little space...so i had to cut a piece out of it (otherwise i had to wait for 2 month till i got a decent traction bar, we don`t get parts as easy as you some times)...but don`t worry i reinforced the mid section of it and then weld it together...so i killed 2 birds with 1 shot

1 made the OEM cross-member lighter
2 made a really big 4-1 header fit my engine ( 4-1 power)

 

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haha... pardon my french. vOIla.

...but you know im right

 

i know bro, but like i said...i had to wait for like 3 long mounths if i didn`t do that..

 

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my fault homie... that post was intended for the IT GUY.

 

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order it now, you have something decent to hold you off for 3 months. i just put on my traction bar and it completely got rid of my wheel hop best 300 dollars ive spent this year so far.