What Shorty Headers Do You Recommend?

[mcamzr]

Well I am in the middle of fixing the broken manifold bolts and just had a thought. Why not shortys??? So my questions are, what brand is recommended and why? My goals are long term lasting and direct bolt on no mods. I currently have a corsa exhaust on the truck is that matters. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[mechanicmark]

I ran Hedman Shortys on my 05 5.7 Ram and i love it. Nothing major for gains, but you can hear the difference on takeoff. Direct bolt up to the factory Y pipe and the design was the most free flowing from the research I did.

 

[Brando_SLT]

Which model of Hedman Shortys? Looks like there are a few variations: Equal length, non-equal length, black coat, stainless...

I ran Hedman Shortys on my 05 5.7 Ram and i love it. Nothing major for gains, but you can hear the difference on takeoff. Direct bolt up to the factory Y pipe and the design was the most free flowing from the research I did.

 

[LoneWolf3574]

Personally, I'd go with equal length, ceramic coated shorties. The ceramic coating reduces underhood heat and the exhaust pulses improve scavenging with equal length tubing. I've priced out a set of BBK shorties (part # 40090) for my truck that meets these criteria for me, even though I'm not a fan of high polish silver under the hood, I'm not building a show truck. I just haven't purchased them yet as I have higher priority things I need to do to the truck first.

 

[BigBlue05]

Ive heard bbk shorties are good. Just make sure whatever you get is ceramic coated.

 

[Joeswole]

Gibson headers are very good too


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[MightyBoy]

hello,

and what about JBA shorty ? ceramic or titanium coated ? anyone have an issue with the weld ?

 

[Brando_SLT]

Ive heard bbk shorties are good. Just make sure whatever you get is ceramic coated.

I was reading through some of the reviews posted on Amazon for the BBK headers and some people reported that the flanges are not flat/straight.

 

[LoneWolf3574]

I was reading through some of the reviews posted on Amazon for the BBK headers and some people reported that the flanges are not flat/straight.

Easy enough to fix, verify the flange with a steel straight edge and plane the flange before you even try installing it. Also, I would get better gaskets than what the shorty comes with, most gaskets that come with a part are garbage in my opinion (cheapest they can find that works). I never take it for granted that anything fits and check before I use/install it.

 

[Hemi832]

hello,

and what about JBA shorty ? ceramic or titanium coated ? anyone have an issue with the weld ?

Had the JBA ceramics put on and have no issues with the welds. Did not use there gaskets though. Love the sound.

 

[Joeswole]

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Had the JBA ceramics put on and have no issues with the welds. Did not use there gaskets though. Love the sound.

What gasket did you use?


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[Hemi832]

What gasket did you use?


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