Headers and Exhaust Systems

[daveb]

Hello everyone. This is my first post, so cut me some slack. I am the proud new owner of a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 5.9L engine. I'd like to add some headers and a new exhaust system, but there are so many to choose from. What might you guys suggest, especially with respect to my specific truck. Thanks.

dave

[75K30]

Welcome to the site.
Everyone is pretty helpfull around here, so you need not worry about being new, unless you post once, and never come back, then we are out for blood! Just jokin, hey with regards to your trucks headers you can find many, many options. The ECM will only allow so much additional horsepower, so don't set unreasonable expectations. While you are shopping, consider how thick the flanges are. Less expensive headers may have thinner flanges that will lead to leaks down thw road. Changing gaskets is a pain, and will require new gaskets after thin flanges warp. It will be a never ending battle, and eventually you will either throw away the cheap headers and go back to manifolds, or be forced to buy a higher quality header, like you should have done in the first place.
This is one of those get what you pay for scenarios.

Good luck with the truck, see you on the boards.....

[03chevy]

PSM-72C2212 Pacesetter QuickTrip Long Tube Headers
Headers, Quicktrip, Full-Length, Steel, Ceramic Coated, Dodge, Ram 1500 Pickup, 5.2/ 5.9L, Pair
5/17/07$432.99
HERE IS A SET OFF OF SUMMITRACING.COM AND THEY HAVE MANY MORE TO CHOSE FROM

[daveb]

The Pacesetter Quicktrip Long Tube Headers are recommended for off-road use only are they not?

[03chevy]

I don't know it doesn't say but you can look at many more i was just using that as a example you can go to jcwhitney.com or summitracing.com