BBK Shorty's to replace stock manifolds

Dirtyblackhoe · Apr 9, 2017

I am tired of the cracked manifolds and I am looking at getting BBK shorties for my 2011 Ram. I know that the LT will make more power, but I drive like an old man. I don't use 1/3 of the power this truck makes stock. I just want to not have exhaust leaks anymore, and I feel like the factory manifolds and bolts will just break again.

Do the BBK's work ok on the 2wd? Do they constantly leak or anything like that? I am in South GA so I have no snow or ice to worry about with corrosion/rust. Any help would be awesome. I can get a brand new set of BBK Shorty's for around $200 so that's why I was leaning that way.

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Hipps2000 · Apr 9, 2017

I think they will work fine...as well as provide for better flow. I recommend using oem mopar gaskets as well as some quality header bolts. Lastly I would also recommend getting them Ceramic coated either from bbk or a local shop can coat them inside and out, as this will help with heat under hood as well as seal and protect the headers...do it right and they will last! Stock manifolds are garbage.

DILLIGAF · Apr 9, 2017

Get stage 8 bolts and RemFlex gasket. The ****** Mopar gasket is just a rebranded fleetpro for more money...lol...

Dirtyblackhoe · Apr 9, 2017

Anyone have a part number for the bolts and gasket I need?

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Ram Lover · Apr 9, 2017

DILLIGAF said:
Get stage 8 bolts and RemFlex gasket. The ****** Mopar gasket is just a rebranded fleetpro for more money...lol...

X2 on the stage 8 was just gonna post that. Got mine from Summit Racing had them on my 2nd gen, they have a lock tab so they can't back out.

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DILLIGAF · Apr 9, 2017

Remflex 6022 Exhaust Gasket
Stage 8 - 8916 MOPAR 4.7, 5.7, 6.1 Liter Hemi V8 Header Bolt Set

jag1886 · Apr 10, 2017

I have the BBK's with stock Mopar gaskets and a set of 6.1 Hemi bolts. Been on there for almost a year with no problems. I wouldn't waste the money on stage 8 bolts you won't be able to get the fancy clips on several of the bolts.

Dirtyblackhoe · Apr 10, 2017

jag1886 said:
I have the BBK's with stock Mopar gaskets and a set of 6.1 Hemi bolts. Been on there for almost a year with no problems. I wouldn't waste the money on stage 8 bolts you won't be able to get the fancy clips on several of the bolts.

Really? I just ordered the gaskets and the bolts. I guess we will see what happens...They were $65 shipped...What were the 6.1 header bolts?

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DILLIGAF · Apr 10, 2017

jag1886 said:
I wouldn't waste the money on stage 8 bolts you won't be able to get the fancy clips on several of the bolts.

LOL, You must have sausage fingers, I had no issues putting the clips on .

Dirtyblackhoe · Apr 11, 2017

DILLIGAF said:
Remflex 6022 Exhaust Gasket
Stage 8 - 8916 MOPAR 4.7, 5.7, 6.1 Liter Hemi V8 Header Bolt Set

Will these work with the factory manifolds as well?

Reason I ask is that a few people have posted and I talked to a vendor and they said they would never run BBK shorty headers. Said they leak on most trucks and are an issue. I am so torn because I have no use in LT headers and can't justify $500 for JBA shortys.

Hipps2000 · Apr 11, 2017

Stock manifolds are ****... the warp and are tiny... need to be replaced. Long tubes are the way to go.... but shorties gotta be better than nothing! Install is key.

Dirtyblackhoe · Apr 11, 2017

So basically I am to the point it is either go back with stock manifolds or do the BBK headers. I am not going to spend $500 on JBA shortys or $800 on JBA LT's.

So...BBK shorty or stock manifolds.

Ram Lover · Apr 11, 2017

Dirtyblackhoe said:
So basically I am to the point it is either go back with stock manifolds or do the BBK headers. I am not going to spend $500 on JBA shortys or $800 on JBA LT's.

So...BBK shorty or stock manifolds.

I would say BBK, f the manifolds, are you sure JBA are 500? Thought I just saw them cheaper on Summit.

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Dirtyblackhoe · Apr 11, 2017

Ram Lover said:
I would say BBK, f the manifolds, are you sure JBA are 500? Thought I just saw them cheaper on Summit.

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JBA are $538 from Summit and $494 from Autoanything.com

Hipps2000 · Apr 11, 2017

If u can get ceramic coated...helps a lot!

Dirtyblackhoe · Apr 11, 2017

Hipps2000 said:
If u can get ceramic coated...helps a lot!

I got a local buddy that does powder coating and ceramic coatings...said he'd do it for like $50-60.

I figure with the BBK headers if I get them coated that should help with them. I just can't imagine that a set of shorty headers could be WORSE (leak wise and longevity wise) than the terrible factory ****.

Hipps2000 · Apr 11, 2017

There you go....good gaskets....bolts...and coating inside and out....you are good to go!!!!! Much better than stock as well... Those oem manifolds suck..small....cast...and warp consistently! :favorites13:

Dirtyblackhoe · Apr 11, 2017

on the BBK headers...if you don't use the factory gaskets, you don't have the upper heat shield right? Isn't that heat shield built into the OEM manifold gasket?

jag1886 · Apr 12, 2017

LOL No I just have 60 year old finger and a pair of Eye balls that tell me there's np way to get those clips on the bottom row unless you have skinny arms and little girl hands.

DILLIGAF · Apr 12, 2017

Hipps2000 said:
If u can get ceramic coated...helps a lot!

For about a year then the coating peels away

Dirtyblackhoe said:
on the BBK headers...if you don't use the factory gaskets, you don't have the upper heat shield right? Isn't that heat shield built into the OEM manifold gasket?

Heat Shields, nobody's got time for that

Hipps2000 said:
Stock manifolds are ****....

Yup

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