BBK Shorty Headers Question

[haydene94]

Hey everyone!
This is the first time I've posted on here. I have a 2014 Express Crew Cab with the 5.7. I'm considering a set of BBK 4014 shorty headers. I have a broken manifold bolt and am going to get it fixed but had the wild thought of maybe getting some headers at the same time. My current mods on the truck are a K&N 57 FIPK intake and a magnaflow 19439 direct fit muffler. Everything else is stock. Will the shorty headers bolt up to the stock exhaust system? If so, will I notice any sound or power difference?
Thanks in advance for the help!
-Hayden

 

[Brandon-w]

Don't don't don't! You Wana do it twice, pay for a set of headers twice get bbk. If not go jba afe or another good brand but not bbk. If you Wana know what you're dealing with look up The warranty card. It's as difficult as possible to get warranty ouda them. I had mine on for a few months the collector broke and melted my knock sensor. I highly recommend avoiding bbk.

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[haydene94]

Thanks for the quick reply! I’ll definitely check out those other brands. I’m not totally set on one brand. Just exploring my options. Will either of those brands work with the stock exhaust?


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[Brandon-w]

Yes they will bolt right up to the factory flanges. I have afe stainless long tubes and love them. Most of the guys on here run jba ceramics and Havnt had issues.

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[Tim Garceau]

If you make a poor decision to buy them and the passenger side fails, I have one on the shelf. Here is my driver side.



4014 chrome, poor warranty claims, would not recommend.

 

[haydene94]

Sweet! I’ll check those out. Basically, I don’t want my truck to be too loud but I want it to have that nice deep hemi rumble.


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[haydene94]

Hahaha thanks Tim. Damn I definitely won’t go with the BBK’s! Thank you for all the help


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[Ramrodd]

I put the bbks on due to a broke exhaust manifold and I haven’t had any issues for 20k miles. They do make it sound a little deeper. Yes they bolt right up. If you plan on keeping it put some long tubes on it. That’s what I will do if something happens to these.


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[Ramrodd]

If you make a poor decision to buy them and the passenger side fails, I have one on the shelf. Here is my driver side.

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How many miles did you have on them? Chrome or ceramic coated?


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[Lyle Longboat]

You should just go long tubes with new bolts and gaskets and be done. Better to get it right the first time, but save up funds first and then go for the a gusto! You’ll need to fab up a y pipe for the long tubes but well worth it.

 

[Brandon-w]

You should just go long tubes with new bolts and gaskets and be done. Better to get it right the first time, but save up funds first and then go for the a gusto! You’ll need to fab up a y pipe for the long tubes but well worth it.

Get afe with the y pipe no Messing about. Also isn't it passed ur bedtime Lyle? [emoji12]

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[Lyle Longboat]

Always past my bedtime, 5am comes quickly over here!lol

 

[Brandon-w]

I'd say!

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[Lyle Longboat]

Y pipe fab was If he wanted true dual! Make some room for changing that trans fluid!

 

[Brandon-w]

Y pipe fab was If he wanted true dual! Make some room for changing that trans fluid!

Touche! I've thought about putting v bands on mine so I can pop The center section out.

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[Lyle Longboat]

Touche! I've thought about putting v bands on mine so I can pop The center section out.

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Hmmm

 

[Lyle Longboat]

That works!

 

[haydene94]

Thanks for all the replies everyone. I was looking into the long tube headers, but I live in CA and I don’t really want to screw with any o2 sensors or cats and make it tough to pass smog. I’m thinking the JBA shorties are the way to go for me. Simple swap out and no hassle with emission crap. Thanks again!


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[Longhorn1500]

Thanks for all the replies everyone. I was looking into the long tube headers, but I live in CA and I don’t really want to screw with any o2 sensors or cats and make it tough to pass smog. I’m thinking the JBA shorties are the way to go for me. Simple swap out and no hassle with emission crap. Thanks again!

I went through the same process you are going through now. I was originally going to get Kooks shorties, then with all the comments on here about long tubes, I thought I would go that route. But for a quality setup, with cats, and y-pipe, and tune, and muffler, and new tips (might as well), and... pretty much a whole new exhaust system. The cost was skyrocketing ($3k plus). So I ordered a set of Kooks shorties from Summit (best price I could find). Down side is the ship date is near the end of September. I have ANOTHER broken exhaust bolt, so I need to do something.

 

[David Richey]

Complete Street Performance has the Kooks shorties in stock. One week delivery time. Had mine installed 2 weeks ago for $300 installer said they were the best fit he’s experienced. Exhaust note is awesome and a good kick in the midrange. No tune required but my 2014 Express goes on the dyno for a tune October 2nd.