Bbk header out of box with rust

fxnytro17 · Aug 22, 2017

Received my shorties today with the chrome finish. They ahead seem to have some surface rust.
Also put a straight edge across them. I never used a feeler gauge but it's close to a 1/16" of an inch difference in the middle of the flange then the sides.
This a common thing? Or is it just my luck with this kind of stuff.

Trexterra · Aug 22, 2017

You have two threads fyi. I have nothing of value to say about the headers though

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69GWC · Aug 22, 2017

chrome rust .. not sure about the plane of them , maube they will flatten out when you tighten them down.

Hemi450hp · Aug 22, 2017

I would recommend staying way from BBK. Their quality has gone down hill over the years, and fitment is hit and miss on the 4wd models as well.

fxnytro17 · Aug 22, 2017

Hemi450hp said:
I would recommend staying way from BBK. Their quality has gone down hill over the years, and fitment is hit and miss on the 4wd models as well.

Yes I've read reviews. It doesn't surprise me tbh. I just wanted to fix my manifold problems without to much cost. I don't need the expensive long tubes. I just needed a replacement for the old manifolds that are no good now. BBKs price aren't that much more then what it would be for putting stock back.

Hemi450hp · Aug 22, 2017

Doesnt help if the new replacement headers dont fit and rust away on you though. JBA stainless shorties are a much better option that wont leak or rust...they also fit on both 2wd and 4wd without any issues.

69GWC · Aug 22, 2017

It almost always boils down to you get what you pay for.

fxnytro17 · Aug 22, 2017

I paid over 500 to get the BBKs, that was off of eBay. I called around and that's about 50 bucks cheaper then anywhere else I could find plus the back order on them.
The JbA would end up costing me close to 1000 bucks in the end. I really don't see the logic in it. We get scammed with customs and the exchange rate here in Canada it's terrible. Maybe in the long run you might be right. But the way my truck is going I might not have it that much longer anyways because it seems like new things are going wrong with it every month lol.

BEAST19 · Aug 22, 2017

fxnytro17 said:
Yes I've read reviews. It doesn't surprise me tbh. I just wanted to fix my manifold problems without to much cost. I don't need the expensive long tubes. I just needed a replacement for the old manifolds that are no good now. BBKs price aren't that much more then what it would be for putting stock back.

I have a set of stock ones for sale with gaskets. Fyi

BEAST19
'15 Ram 1500 5.7L
Blacked out brilliant black bighorn
Fully functional hood
Custom quad switchback halo
Fuel vapors wrapped in 33"x12.5nittos
MBPR Exhaust
ARH Longtube headers
Pedal Commander
Vararam intake
Diablo i2
Painted bushwhacker flares
Color matched cab spoiler
87mm TB

fxnytro17 · Aug 22, 2017

[email protected] said:
I have a set of stock ones for sale with gaskets. Fyi

BEAST19
'15 Ram 1500 5.7L
Blacked out brilliant black bighorn
Fully functional hood
Custom quad switchback halo
Fuel vapors wrapped in 33"x12.5nittos
MBPR Exhaust
ARH Longtube headers
Pedal Commander
Vararam intake
Diablo i2
Painted bushwhacker flares
Color matched cab spoiler
87mm TB

I have them now anyways man, Thanks
Who knows might even see a difference performance wise with the hemifever tune along with it.

69GWC · Aug 22, 2017

Should see more power, someone said around 8hp with shorties, then if you have a tune gpu should see that nice jump as well.
Truck should run out real nice now.

fxnytro17 · Aug 22, 2017

69GWC said:
Should see more power, someone said around 8hp with shorties, then if you have a tune gpu should see that nice jump as well.
Truck should run out real nice now.

I hope so!
Hopefully offset the new 315/70 r17 duratracs I have on, seemed to slow her down a little bit lol.

BEAST19 · Aug 22, 2017

fxnytro17 said:
I have them now anyways man, Thanks

Who knows might even see a difference performance wise with the hemifever tune along with it.

Yea worth a shot!!!! I just put longtubes from arh on with high flow cats! Noticeable difference with Hemifever tune. Pulls hard!!!!

BEAST19
'15 Ram 1500 5.7L
Blacked out brilliant black bighorn
Fully functional hood
Custom quad switchback halo
Fuel vapors wrapped in 33"x12.5nittos
MBPR Exhaust
ARH Longtube headers
Pedal Commander
Vararam intake
Diablo i2
Painted bushwhacker flares
Color matched cab spoiler
87mm TB

tantore · Aug 22, 2017

i install a set of bbk. headers about a year ago on my 2012 ram 1500 5.7 2 wheel drive no problems with the shorties good fit no rust so far no problems happy with them

fxnytro17 · Aug 22, 2017

Did you use the bolts and gaskets? I think I'll use the bolts, they are 10.9, so an equivalent of a grade 8 standard. Seems good enough for me. I think I'll pick up oem gaskets tomorrow instead of the bbk ones.

tantore · Aug 22, 2017

i use the o.e.m.gaskets and the hardware that came with the headers the bolts still holding up have not come loose jet

fxnytro17 · Aug 26, 2017

Started the headers today. I wasn't the one doing it but all the bolts had to be cut off to get the old manifolds off.
To get the headers in place the y pipe had to be cut off. Headers are technically in place now. Bring the y pipe up after and weld it back together. Bit of ******* around. Sorry for the language.

fxnytro17 · Aug 28, 2017

Headers are on.
Truck is finally quiet again

No noticeable difference power wise with daily driving. But I wasn't expecting that anyways. Hopefully these last as long as the truck.

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