Best brand of headers

[Buddy]

So I'm just considering for when my extended warranty expires going with a nice set of headers, been reading through all the posts on here debating them all. Right now just feeling it all out. I do figure if I pull the trigger it will be long tube, and narrowed it down to these, been reading pros to all. I would get cats for sure, and as my sig says, won't ever go crazy with mods at all. So I'm looking at the easiest to install, and kit that has the most complete setup. I've read AFE has it's cats closer to the front, so codes don't trigger, is this true, and of the rest. Just looking for what folks feel is the best, most complete kit with least headaches. Thanks everyone, your opinions do mean a lot, this forum has tons of info and great people!!!

 

[Dangulo]

So I'm just considering for when my extended warranty expires going with a nice set of headers, been reading through all the posts on here debating them all. Right now just feeling it all out. I do figure if I pull the trigger it will be long tube, and narrowed it down to these, been reading pros to all. I would get cats for sure, and as my sig says, won't ever go crazy with mods at all. So I'm looking at the easiest to install, and kit that has the most complete setup. I've read AFE has it's cats closer to the front, so codes don't trigger, is this true, and of the rest. Just looking for what folks feel is the best, most complete kit with least headaches. Thanks everyone, your opinions do mean a lot, this forum has tons of info and great people!!!

Here is the aFe set before installation. I believe stainless works puts the cat right after the header aswell.

 

[Buddy]

ARH really seem to be a preferred brand for the Rams... although the others do look top quality too. Those AFE's above look very nice. Long tubes really are quite the change from factory logs.

 

[Leadfoot1776James]

I have ARH no complains so far.

 

[Factory]

See my replace to choosing headers post

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

you cant go wrong with any of those as far as quality. We now offer all of those brands. We have shipped out many of each of those listed. Let us know if you would like a quote on any of them or any specific info

 

[Hipps2000]

Which ever you choose get them ceramic coated inside and out. Makes a world of difference as well as preserves them. My headers are still looking like new! Had them installed 3 years ago. My magnaflow 16869 broke a weld recently and they warranted me a brand new 16869 kit which I just had coated inside and out. Pipes will last much longer as well as handle heat and flow better. I couldn’t believe how bad the exhaust looked after 3 years and 304 stainless. Up in snow country calcium eats em!

 

[theviking]

Which ever you choose get them ceramic coated inside and out. Makes a world of difference as well as preserves them. My headers are still looking like new! Had them installed 3 years ago. My magnaflow 16869 broke a weld recently and they warranted me a brand new 16869 kit which I just had coated inside and out. Pipes will last much longer as well as handle heat and flow better. I couldn’t believe how bad the exhaust looked after 3 years and 304 stainless. Up in snow country calcium eats em!

FYI, MF uses 409 in their cat back systems, not 304.

https://www.magnaflow.com/products?partNumber=16869

 

[Pull Ya]

Please remember that you will not see the full potential of your long tube headers unless you have a custom tune.
Jay

 

[Buddy]

Which ever you choose get them ceramic coated inside and out. Makes a world of difference as well as preserves them. My headers are still looking like new! Had them installed 3 years ago. My magnaflow 16869 broke a weld recently and they warranted me a brand new 16869 kit which I just had coated inside and out. Pipes will last much longer as well as handle heat and flow better. I couldn’t believe how bad the exhaust looked after 3 years and 304 stainless. Up in snow country calcium eats em!

Yea, I should have had my Magnaflow coated too.....

 

[Buddy]

Please remember that you will not see the full potential of your long tube headers unless you have a custom tune.
Jay

So do you need a tune with shorties too??

 

[Pull Ya]

Shorties, I not sure about--but long tubes for sure. You might double check with your tuner on the shorties.
Jay

 

[theviking]

I even ran long tube headers on my truck for a while before the Diablosport tuner was available. Every so often I'd get a CEL concerning the catalyst efficiency (or something like that) but otherwise didn't have a problem. Obviously you will get better performance when tuning for the headers as well.