So I have a question because I've heard mixed reviews on traction bars but most reviews came from other generation civics. I plan on going turbo and as we know our stock crossmembers give little to no room for aftermarket modification, thus I was looking around for crossmember replacements and found the innovative mounts replacement and the traction bar. which one would be better suited for a b18b turbo application making around 240ft/lb, I don't drag race btw and I don't plan on dead stop launching my car either, I do plan on doing some light autox. This question also applies for my brothers car 90 DX z6 turbo looking to make around the same hp & tq as my set-up will. Thanks guys.

 

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i have another ? to add
do traction bars help with handeling?

 

Comparing Aftermarket Cross Member such as the ones using rubber or poly bushings on one end to a Traction Bar System heim to heim. It's like purchasing a product that does half the stuff as the other product. Traction Bar System will always have the best results in the end.

Correct, What a Traction Bar System will do such as ours. Is help eliminate wheel hop and torque steer. You will notice when launching, nose of car goes up, tires spin, loss of power to the ground Traction Bar System will force the nose down and force the power to the ground. Torque Steer you will notice when you corner or launching you will go to one side more then the other (non LSD) . Traction Bar System will make you go straighter under launching as well as grab quicker in the RPM. Last variable such as our Front Torque Mount Kits for the Cable B and D in the EF is like the 3rd variable, too much engine movement will cause loss of power to the ground. The Front Torque Mount Kit will help eliminate the movement forcing power to the ground.

Yes one of the benefits of a Traction Bar System is you will notice cornering and hadeling improved in good and bad weather conditions. Traction Bar Systems aren't only for going straight. I run them in all of my DD's. Traction Bar System is a lot stronger then the OEM cross member which it will stiffen up the front kinda same idea as a good solid strut bar. I also have a few road race cars running our Traction Bar Systems and having very good success. They tell me they can turn better, come out of the corners quicker and can add more boost because of the added traction which makes them a ton quicker. ESP!

 

ESP,

Would I need a traction bar with say 275whp? I plan on installing an OEM EG radiator, will ur crossmember or traction bar give me any problems with that?