Another header/exhaust post

I find myself in circles over which headers and exhaust to go with. If you could put any headers and exhaust system on your Ram, what would it be? I thought I was set on the Kooks headers paired with the Borla Atak catback, but I’m not sure.. anyone?

i recently put ARH 1 7/8 LT headers and a borla S-type catback in. i think the ATAK is louder than the S-type? before i bought my ARH headers i had heard nothing bad about them what so ever....now that their in i start seeing somethings here and there saying otherwise ./facepalm. as for my sound....she mean af. i have to check traffic before i put my foot into it to make sure there isnt a cop around me. there is some noise in the cab cruising at 80mph on the freeway but its not horrible.

Dirty D said:

i recently put ARH 1 7/8 LT headers and a borla S-type catback in. i think the ATAK is louder than the S-type? before i bought my ARH headers i had heard nothing bad about them what so ever....now that their in i start seeing somethings here and there saying otherwise ./facepalm. as for my sound....she mean af. i have to check traffic before i put my foot into it to make sure there isnt a cop around me. there is some noise in the cab cruising at 80mph on the freeway but its not horrible.

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I’ve yet to read one bad thing about Kooks. I think I’ll give them a call today and get them ordered. Now, the decision of exhaust.. It’s so relative to each person, and without hearing it in person, it’s so difficult.

Olkutty said:

I’ve yet to read one bad thing about Kooks. I think I’ll give them a call today and get them ordered. Now, the decision of exhaust.. It’s so relative to each person, and without hearing it in person, it’s so difficult.

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Kooks are very expensive.

The top (2) go to's for Long Tube headers for our trucks is ARH (American Racing Headers) and SW (Stainless Works).

As far as a catback, the Attack will be very loud, almost all "catbacks" are designed for stock manifolds/cats. With headers and hi-flow cats it will be much louder.

Figure out exactly what level of sound you want from your truck and do 1 step down from there when doing headers.

I.E. Borla attack - go S-type with headers. S-type - go Touring with headers, etc...

16WhiteQC said:

Kooks are very expensive.

The top (2) go to's for Long Tube headers for our trucks is ARH (American Racing Headers) and SW (Stainless Works).

As far as a catback, the Attack will be very loud, almost all "catbacks" are designed for stock manifolds/cats. With headers and hi-flow cats it will be much louder.

Figure out exactly what level of sound you want from your truck and do 1 step down from there when doing headers.

I.E. Borla attack - go S-type with headers. S-type - go Touring with headers, etc...

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Not to be that guy, but money is irrelevant when it comes to my truck. I want the best.. I can’t find one bad thing about kooks. ARH headers, I have here and there.

I don’t want this thing to be obnoxious loud at all. But a deep sound with no drone or rasp. Unicorn , I get it. But I want close as possible.

I’m currently waiting for a 2.5 thump cam from jay greene, and it’s getting hellcat lifters. I’ve read a few places the Borla “blew out” on some guys. Because I was really deciding on the atak series. Uggh, what to do…

Thank you so much for the reply.

So.. After more research and banging my head against the wall, I called ARH directly. I purchased their entire kit , from headers back. I’m glad the decision has been made and it’s over..

Olkutty said:

So.. After more research and banging my head against the wall, I called ARH directly. I purchased their entire kit , from headers back. I’m glad the decision has been made and it’s over..

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Let me know what you thing of the ARH catback (noise level wise) and if there is any drone. If I don;t like how the corsa sounds with the 1 3/4" catted headers I will go Borla touring or the ARH

16WhiteQC said:

Let me know what you thing of the ARH catback (noise level wise) and if there is any drone. If I don;t like how the corsa sounds with the 1 3/4" catted headers I will go Borla touring or the ARH

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Will do!! The guy at ARH definitely had me sold on what I was looking for personally!!

I have 1 3/4 ARH w/high flow cats and a 14” Maggie with stock duelsout the bumper . RCSB no drone , sounds really good to my ears .