I installed some ebay exhaust headers for my 99 neon mtx, put a bent pipe in for my cat ( removed), and put a CAI in. When i step on the gas, a rubbing noise is herd and the steering wheel vibrates. After looking at it more carefully, i noticed that when the engine twists ( engine under force) the exhaust hits on the steering horizontal shaft. Would i need to bend the headers out more or would prop. motor mount inserts help to avoid this problem?

 

i would replace your motors mounts....[edit] when was the last time u had them changed? does the engine move a lot?

 

Just out of curoiusity, what kind of header did you get? I was looking at the OBX header because it is all stainless steel and it doesn't cost a whole bunch. I may just go with a Pacestter, but everybody seems to have one.

 

they all have pacesetter cause they are the best ones for our cars!

 

if you have a sohc

 

i replaced 2 of the motor mounts withtin 6 months. The header you can find at ebay if you search for "dohc dodge neon header". It is ceramic covered and from auto dynasty. And if your planning on buying, remember that even tho it says no modifications required, its bs...i had to take out my cat to make it fit.

 

most headers you do need to take out the cat.....i didnt have to take it out for my pacesetter, but i had to cut it back a few inches

 

i dont have to do anything when i put mine on

but i'm going to get a high flow cat because the cat right now has 250k miles on it..hahah

 

I didnt have to take out the cat, but i would have had to shorten it and so i decided just to take it out. I just ordered the motor mount inserts so hopefully itll be good