"inoculation" against broken exhaust stud?

[bluecrewnuke]

I drive a 2020 5.7 Hemi Big Horn. I'm retired, so it currently has only 22k on the clock. Do I understand correctly that installing shorty headers with new hardware will prevent bolt / stud failures in the future? Can anyone recommend the AFE headers?

 

[Fatherof3]

I’ve heard that changing over to shorty headers prevents the stud failure / manifold crack . Keep in mind that there are plenty of people who have never experienced the stud failure / cracked manifold .
If changing over to the shorty headers is something you really want to do I would look for reviews online from whatever ones you’re thinking about .