so i bought some headers of my buddy 421 he has the same car as me 1999 coupe with 1997 type r. so i go to put the headers on and they wont line up i can get the 3 bolts but the last 3 bolts on the left side wont go in i don't understand he had the same car and its off by a good inch on that side. i did pay alot for the headers, 80 bucks so im not out alot but still sucks
what would be the best headers for my setup skunk 2 valves,retainers,valves springs and skunk 2 stage tuner series cams with pro series cam gears. i am willing to spend what ever takes to get the best headers for my car

 

So you're saying you also have a "1997 type r" and the header doesn't fit?

 

...What?

 

The best headers cost $1300+. Are you sure you don't want to rethink that statement?

 

if it was off the "same car" then the headers would fit.. end of story so it can't be the same

 

its just a header how much hp do u exspect to gain from a N/A honda with cams. any header would work. any b18 or b16 header should fit. id sell it back to your friend and get another one. makes no sense why it shouldnt work or fit. all b series headers have the same bolt layout. no sense in spending 300-500 bucks for a header to gain 5 hp.

 

huh?

 

i dont under stand same car the bolts are in the same spot but i cant get the left bolts to go in there to low its like its hooked on something but its not. the right side bolts up no problem.
back to headers dc sport or skunk 2 are good??
i was thinking of toda bit more but will it be worth it?

 

You are not answering the question. Is it the same engine or not? Or are you trying to bolt up a B-series header onto a D-series? Post pics because something is not adding up.

 

my engine is a type r b18c 1997 and his is type r b18c 1997. that what he told me his engine was unless he doesnt no what he is talking about but there are for sure b series headers.is almost like the oil pan is the way but the bolts in front of the oxgen sensors go on no problem its just those 3 bolts on the left side.

 

Post some pictures so we can see what exactly the issue is.

 

Take it back to your buddy and have him give you your money back.
That is if he is your buddy.
I find it kind of hard to believe since you two have the same cars and same engine, that you cant get it to fit.

FYI people the best headers dont cost 1300.00+

 

What 3 bolts are you referring to?

The bolts/studs at the head, or the bolts that attach attach the two pieces of the header together?

If it is not lining up at the head bolts/studs...I have a feeling that your "buddy" wants to be cool and says he has a "Type R" in his civic, when it is only a D-series.

Better yet, do you know if his engine has two camshafts or one...ask him that.

He may also have a D16ZC dual cam, and think that it is a "Type R"

 

Post pictures of the issues.

 

nono he has a type r but il try and get aome pics up. its the left stud in the head and one bolt on the top of the header and one on the bottem

 

then it would bolt on no problem at all

 

All i read is bolt here doesn't fit, bolt there does fit. If it came from the same engine as yours then I don't see a reason why it would not fit. Post pictures of the header and the head where the header bolt on too.

You think the oil pan in somehow blocking it? Maybe the header isn't long enough. That being it's not the right one.

I have a OBX header that i bought when i bought my car about 2 years ago and i think it's great!

 

i disagree with you here. but that's a better discussion for another thread.

 

OP, it would be helpful if you put more effort into your posts and didn't just rush them through. The more effort you put into your posts, the easier they will be to understand. The easier you are to understand, the easier you are to help.

 

And still not one single picture posted.

 

il try and get some pics but my headisof so kinda hard at the moment

 

?? Takes all of a couple of minutes with a Photobucket account and smartphone app.

 

#headisof

 

well im doing a head job and my head is of so i will put pics when i get it back together

 

You do realize your head doesn't have to be mounted to the block to test fit a header, right?