Shorty headers for 21 ram 1500 5.7

[Dpmac83]

New Ram 5.7 owner. Looking for a company that makes shorty headers for a 21 ram 1500 5.7 without Etorque. Haven't been able to find one, if anyone could help I would appreciate it.

I have a 21 ram 1500 laramie with a pedal monster, afe dry filter, no charcoal filter and a catch can. Not looking for increased performance just a free-er intake and exhaust set up.

 

[HemiDude]

I know there are some out there, Kooks and AFE come to mind off the top of my head. I have been bouncing the idea of putting shorties on mine since I got, but the minimal gains coupled with what looks to be a royal pain of a job has continued to push this lower on my mods list

 

[Nails]

Afe is about the only ones that make shorties for 5th gens. I know jba is in works. I don’t think they are out yet.
im all with you on this OP.. as efficient as possible.. but the price is little much fir just shorties.
which reminds me, need to check our y pipe. Supposedly it’s been fix compared to 4th gens...

 

[Dpmac83]

I am looking to slowly open up the exhaust system but leave the factory emissions stuff alone. I just figured i would start with the crappy headers. Because it isn't a huge impact modification I can't justify spending more than i have to for bent and welded steel. I want to stay as stock sounding as possible because I tow a boat and occasionally a trailer with a bike or two on it.

Nails, let me know about the Y pipe if you would

 

[Dpmac83]

I know there are some out there, Kooks and AFE come to mind off the top of my head. I have been bouncing the idea of putting shorties on mine since I got, but the minimal gains coupled with what looks to be a royal pain of a job has continued to push this lower on my mods list

Hey, how do you like your mbrp muffler?

 

[HemiDude]

Hey, how do you like your mbrp muffler?

I like it a lot. Didn't think that just a muffler replacement could make such a difference in sound quality. Like it even more after installing a remote start because now I can stand behind it and hear the growl when I cold start it

 

[CMil527]

ANYONE SWAP OUT THEIR Y-PIPE YET?

 

[Nails]

I am looking to slowly open up the exhaust system but leave the factory emissions stuff alone. I just figured i would start with the crappy headers. Because it isn't a huge impact modification I can't justify spending more than i have to for bent and welded steel. I want to stay as stock sounding as possible because I tow a boat and occasionally a trailer with a bike or two on it.

Nails, let me know about the Y pipe if you would

Will do probably this weekend

 

[Ellisstrong]

ANYONE SWAP OUT THEIR Y-PIPE YET?

My headers came with a new y pipe, not sure if that’s what you are asking

 

[CMil527]

My headers came with a new y pipe, not sure if that’s what you are asking

got it, was curious if the y pipe was offered separately and what type of difference it makes.

 

[Nails]

ANYONE SWAP OUT THEIR Y-PIPE YET?

If your talking about stock fitment. As in shorties bot stock manifold afe has catted and non catted one. Have t seen any others out there unless you get LTs

 

[Waterfowler41]

Kooks has a set of shorty headers for our trucks.

$1,400 MSRP though...

Bolts up to existing y-pipe. They say +25 hp and +40 torque gains.

I don’t think it’s a hard install but it’s an exhausting one (no pun intended). Lots of goofy angles required to get access to every bolt.

I’d be really curious if shorties really are capable of the below gains without a tune.

 

[Nails]

1400 for shorties... ouch.

 

[CMil527]

Yeah big $$$ and i would love to know if they are seeing those numbers with or without a tune.

 

[HemiDude]

Kooks has a set of shorty headers for our trucks.

$1,400 MSRP though...

Bolts up to existing y-pipe. They say +25 hp and +40 torque gains.

I don’t think it’s a hard install but it’s an exhausting one (no pun intended). Lots of goofy angles required to get access to every bolt.

I’d be really curious if shorties really are capable of the below gains without a tune.

I imagine those gains are "part of a complete breakfast"... headers combined with CAI, tune, etc could net you that combined increase

 

[Waterfowler41]

Yeah big $$$ and i would love to know if they are seeing those numbers with or without a tune.

I asked and I think they said no tune.

For another $400 you can get set of long tubes from stainless works...

 

[Nails]

That’s what afe told me also. Everything stock except headers. I agree gains, but that’s a lot for just shorties..... hell even LTs

 

[Dpmac83]

Man, for 1400 that better be without a tune! I want something that bolts in place but I can't see paying that much for shortys. Hoping for a quality set for around 5 to 600.

 

[Dpmac83]

I think jba has a set listed for 09 and newer but I am wanting to see if they are a bolt on install of the 5th gen 4wd. It's hard for me to pull the trigger unless they are listed as a compatible unit for my model year and set up.

 

[Nails]

5th gen is specific