Shorty headers

[Tom Williams]

Hey fellas! I have an 18 2500 with the 5.7 hemi. I am wanting to put some shorty headers in my truck. I can’t find any for the heavy duty’s. Are the 1/2 ton headers the same as the heavy duty’s?

 

[SeppW]

ARH long tubes!

 

[reek]

flowtech lists 2500 5.7 shorties for up to 2014. Not sure how that cross references to 2018

and amazon has JBAs listed for 1500/2500/3500s

https://www.amazon.com/JBA-1961S-2-Exhaust-Header-Dodge/dp/B005NPC9VU

however, BBK lists their shorties only for 1500 as the HD truck engine mount clearance is an issue.

 

[Richard Kim]

I researched this for my 2016 Ram 2500 with the 5.7 as well. Bottom line is that it’s a nightmare due to our HD frames and engine mounts. I am going to be replacing the manifold bolts + gasket and will just use the OEM manifold. I have seen banged up headers as they tried to make it fit.

 

[chris82007]

I've tried the JBA's on my 14 2500 5.7. Passenger will not fit and the loops on the header make the drivers side almost impossible to get the bolts in. These look like they will fit but it's an expensive gamble. https://afepower.com/afe-power-48-42001-1-twisted-steel-headers-1