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    2020 Ram 1500 Header/exhaust recommendations

    My truck: 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn 5.7L V8 Etorque Motor. so I know it is common for the manifolds bolts to break or the manifold itself to crack. so knowing this I am looking for a non cast iron option that doesn't need need to be tuned when done. I have looked and found this header but...
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    2014 5.7L exhaust manifold job

    Just did the passenger side this morning, due to 2 bolts being broken. After removing the manifold, I took a precision straight edge and found it warped 0.030", with cylinder 1 and 4 being bowed outward. I ground it down to within 0.002". I used an 4" 36 grit disc on an air grinder. Was able to...
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    Looking to get long tubes...

    Looking at the stainless works non catted tubes for my 2010 5.7, anyone have any experiences with those? Any recommendations to go with a different brand possibly? Not taking the truck to the track or anything, just looking to fix the exhaust bolt issue for good and have some fun in the process!
  4. duckman631

    Manifold bolt fix reduced gas mileage??

    I had one broken manifold bolt that was ticking for a long time (4-6 months). I finally got around to taking it in to be fixed. I was averaging 19.2mpg and I drive semi aggressively. Since the bolt was fixed, I seem to be averaging aground 17.8mpg. Could the fixed bolt and the reduced exhaust...
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