Benifits of upgrding Headers?

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MMcKay0351

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I am new to the performance upgrade world and just trying to do my research, and ive already decided i'm going to true dual my truck. What benefits come from upgrading headers and is there any pointers on which ones to lean towards.
 

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I am new to the performance upgrade world and just trying to do my research, and ive already decided i'm going to true dual my truck. What benefits come from upgrading headers and is there any pointers on which ones to lean towards.

Your budget will probably dictate that more then anything,lol. Price out some Stainless Works / ARH's / Kooks and JBA's,then go from there
 

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Benefits, better sound, no more broken exhaust bolts and better performance. Go for it. I did and glad I did.
 

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I am new to the performance upgrade world and just trying to do my research, and ive already decided i'm going to true dual my truck. What benefits come from upgrading headers and is there any pointers on which ones to lean towards.

IF your motor is stock then I would have to sat none.......
 

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Makes me wish I coated my ARH long tubes.
Thermal wrap won't be as pretty but would be more effective on heat & a lot less expensive.
 

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Was the faulty manifold bolts breaking issue ever addressed with a recall or anything? Would a brand new 18 model still have the faulty bolts?

Also if I installed aftermarket headers to avoid future broken bolts would it void my warranty?
 

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Was the faulty manifold bolts breaking issue ever addressed with a recall or anything? Would a brand new 18 model still have the faulty bolts?

Also if I installed aftermarket headers to avoid future broken bolts would it void my warranty?

Dealerships have to prove the mod is responsible for the failure. So any aftermarket engine mods can create the situation for them to give you a hard time about it but that depends on the dealership a lot. If it is a 3rd party warranty multiply the difficulty by 2 lol.
 
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