Engine tick

[Roupie]

I recently bought a 2005 ram 1500. The motor ticks and it was explained by the previous owner that it’s due to the exhaust manifold on the passenger side leaking. He replaced the driver side recently with what looks to be a fairly basic manifold. I’m wanting to remedy the tick but I’m caught between buying headers or just replacing the passenger side manifold. The truck has an aftermarket exhaust (supposedly flow master). I’m wanting to get input on whether buying headers is worth it and if so what do you all recommend? And if not, why, and what manifolds do you all recommend? Thanks for the time and info.

 

[Max1329]

I recently bought a 2005 ram 1500. The motor ticks and it was explained by the previous owner that it’s due to the exhaust manifold on the passenger side leaking. He replaced the driver side recently with what looks to be a fairly basic manifold. I’m wanting to remedy the tick but I’m caught between buying headers or just replacing the passenger side manifold. The truck has an aftermarket exhaust (supposedly flow master). I’m wanting to get input on whether buying headers is worth it and if so what do you all recommend? And if not, why, and what manifolds do you all recommend? Thanks for the time and info.

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Headers all day long if your not worried about price, I’m not sure on 4.7 headers but as long as it’s not some $200 eBay headers you should be good

 

[Roupie]

Any insight on some decent brands? I don’t want to break the bank but would be good with something priced middle of the road. Also, some good places to purchase parts online? I’ve been looking at summitracing.com so far

 

[BigBlue05]

I recently bought a 2005 ram 1500. The motor ticks and it was explained by the previous owner that it’s due to the exhaust manifold on the passenger side leaking. He replaced the driver side recently with what looks to be a fairly basic manifold. I’m wanting to remedy the tick but I’m caught between buying headers or just replacing the passenger side manifold. The truck has an aftermarket exhaust (supposedly flow master). I’m wanting to get input on whether buying headers is worth it and if so what do you all recommend? And if not, why, and what manifolds do you all recommend? Thanks for the time and info.

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If your going to have the manifolds off I see no reason not to just go ahead and upgrade to a decent set of headers. Not sure about the 4.7 but 5.7 stock manifolds are super restrictive compared to headers and the bolts are prone to breaking off in the block which also can cause an exhaust leak.

 

[BigBlue05]

Any insight on some decent brands? I don’t want to break the bank but would be good with something priced middle of the road. Also, some good places to purchase parts online? I’ve been looking at summitracing.com so far

Try looking at the vendors on the forums for parts. Also Nick @ got exhaust is a good place to get headers. Hes a vendor on the forums and you should even get a forum member discount. He sold me a set of bbk shorties for around 250.