--- product_id: 416109296 title: "Exhaust Headers 1-5/8 x 2-1/2 in. 304 Stainless Steel Polished Finish for 2009-2017 RAM 1500 Pickup Truck 5.7L Hemi V8" brand: "pg powergo motorsport" price: "€ 628.10" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/416109296-exhaust-headers-1-5-8-x-2-1-2-in store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Mandrel bent 304 SS tubes Direct bolt-on fit 3/8-inch laser-cut flange Exhaust Headers 1-5/8 x 2-1/2 in. 304 Stainless Steel Polished Finish for 2009-2017 RAM 1500 Pickup Truck 5.7L Hemi V8 **Brand:** pg powergo motorsport **Price:** € 628.10 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸš€ Upgrade your RAM’s heart with headers that mean business! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Exhaust Headers 1-5/8 x 2-1/2 in. 304 Stainless Steel Polished Finish for 2009-2017 RAM 1500 Pickup Truck 5.7L Hemi V8 by pg powergo motorsport - **How much does it cost?** € 628.10 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/416109296-exhaust-headers-1-5-8-x-2-1-2-in) ## Best For - pg powergo motorsport enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pg powergo motorsport brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Polished to Impress:** Mirror-polished finish not only resists rust but elevates your engine bay’s aesthetic to pro-grade levels. - β€’ **Engineered for Endurance:** Constructed from 16-gauge 304 stainless steel with TIG-welded joints for superior resistance to cracking and corrosion. - β€’ **Performance-Driven Design:** Mandrel bent tubes optimize exhaust flow, delivering subtle horsepower gains from idle to mid-range RPM. - β€’ **Built to Last, Ready to Roar:** Heavy-duty 3/8-inch thick laser-cut flanges provide unmatched durability and a rock-solid seal under pressure. - β€’ **Precision Fit, Zero Guesswork:** Direct replacement for stock manifolds ensures hassle-free installation and perfect alignment with OEM exhaust pipes. ## Overview These 1-5/8 x 2-1/2 inch short tube exhaust headers are a direct bolt-on replacement for 2009-2017 RAM 1500 5.7L Hemi V8 trucks. Crafted from durable 16-gauge 304 stainless steel with polished finish and TIG-welded joints, they feature mandrel bent tubes and a thick laser-cut flange for enhanced flow and longevity. Designed to improve mid-range horsepower and prevent manifold failures, they combine performance, durability, and style in one premium package. ## Description FITMENT NOTE [*] For 1500 only TECH SPECS Header Type.........................Short Tube / Shorty Primaries Diameter...............1-5/8 in. (42mm) Collector Diameter................2-1/2 in. (64mm) Head Flange Thickness........3/8 in. (9.5mm) Pipe Thickness.....................16-gauge (1.5mm) Material.................................304 Stainless Steel Finish..................................Polished Review: Perfect fit and only slightly more difficult to install than stock exhaust manifolds. - First, although these headers will provide some small increase in performance numbers, any reviews claiming that installing these headers will provide a "noticeable" increase in horsepower, or torque are false. Nor will you notice any increase in throttle response and any fuel mileage increase you experience will be negligible at worst, and 1 to 2 mpg at best. Also, they will change the sound of your exhaust to a deeper, more throaty sound, but they will not make your exhaust noticeably louder, especially if you already have an aftermarket exhaust installed. The only reason to install these headers on an otherwise mostly stock 5.7 liter engine in a Ram 1500 is in the hopes of avoiding the need to replace broken exhaust manifold studs/bolts and warped manifolds down the road. Second, the header tubes are in fact stainless steel, while the flange material is mild steel. And yes, these materials can be tig welded together using the correct filler material. If you are reading this you already have the tools available to verify this and do not need me lecturing you on the metallurgical properties of different types and grades of metal materials. Now that those two items are out of the way, I experienced none of the installation issues or quality issues reported in the negative reviews for these headers and I believe most of the negative reviews can be attributed to user error and level of competency. In fact, the only thing that made these more difficult to install than new exhaust manifolds is the need to use a swiveling or flex head ratcheting wrench on the header bolts, and one bolt required the open end of a combination wrench instead of a socket and ratchet for the OEM exhaust manifolds. The driver's side was a piece of cake to install assuming you have separated the steering shaft, bent the oil dipstick and ac lines out of the way, and removed the routing bracket on the frame rail while removing the old manifold and all the driver's side bolts are easily tightened with a ratcheting wrench. Put the four bottom bolts in their respective bolt holes, slide the slotted openings on the bottom of the flange onto those bolts, install the remaining bolts, tighten all bolts and you're done. The passenger side is even easier to get into place, although tightening the passenger side header bolts is a little more difficult than the driver's side. Some critical thinking skills are required to get the fasteners started and except for one bolt (third bolt from the front on top) are just as easy to tighten. Installation for the passenger side is easily accomplished by threading a bolt into the third bolt hole from the front on top in until you have a little more than the flange thickness remaining, slide the header into place, sliding the slot in the flange around the head of the partially installed bolt and use some dexterity, or another set of hands if available, to start the top front bolt to hold the header in place. Then get all of the other bolts started in their respective bolt holes. Tighten the aforementioned third bolt from the front on top using the open end of a combination wrench. You're only going to get about a 1/4 turn before needing to flip the wrench but it isn't too difficult, just time consuming. Be sure to tighten the other bolts incrementally as you go, but don't tighten any of the other bolts too much until the header flange is relatively tight against the head, otherwise you will not have the clearance to allow your wrench to fit on the troublesome top bolt. Tighten this bolt as much as possible once the header is in full contact with the head, tighten all the other bolts and then recheck them all again for tightness.) The included hardware and gaskets are sufficient, but I recommend using ARP header bolts and a good brand name gasket (Felpro or Remflex are good choices). As the saying goes: buy once, cry once. If the gaskets you choose to use have the heat shield like the oem gaskets do, you will need to bend or trim the heat shield above the passenger side top, third bolt from the front out of the way to allow you to work your magic with the open end of your wrench. It is actually helpful to bend the heat shield on both sides up as much as possible. Also, and especially if you have to extract broken exhaust manifold bolts/studs, I recommend having an 8mm X 1.25 tap on hand and running it into the bolt holes to clean up the internal threads prior to putting the headers in place. This can save you the headache of having to start all over if one bolt won't start into its bolt hole or tightens up prematurely. These headers are beautiful out of the box and appear to be of decent quality. The welds are complete and look amazing. No special tools are required except for swiveling or flex head ratcheting wrenches. You may have to remove the passenger side O2 sensor as I did due to it preventing access to the collector/Y-pipe flange bolts so an O2 sensor socket isn't a bad idea to have on hand either. Other than that, I am pleased with my experience with these thus far. I can't comment yet on longevity, but if I do have issues in that area, I will update this review accordingly. Review: Totally Great Fit Just did not use bolts that come with the headers. - Wow, I loved the quality of the headers. They fit perfectly, and I am so impressed with the quality. The only negative thing is the bolts that came with the headers. They were grade 5 and when I put them in they were just barely too long so they bottomed out in the head and did not torque or feel right. I took them back out and one broke off when removing it. Thankfully I was able to remove it with vice grips. I checked the length and the bolts that came with the headers and they were about ΒΌ" too long. I went to Lowes and bought Stainless replacements that were about ΒΌ" shorter. Stainless bolts are like grade 13 so much stronger. They torqued perfectly and I am so glad I did that. I also used a copper exhaust sealer around the ball outlet, mostly to guarantee a smooth connection of the exhaust pipe. I highly recommend theses headers. They look great and I think the performance is worth it and adds to the mild cam I put in the motor. ## Features - Direct replacement of stock manifolds and bolt-on fit for stock exhaust pipes - Most efficient at providing horsepower gain from idle to mid-range RPM - Fully mandrel bent tubes made of 16-gauge (1.5mm thickness) 304 stainless steel - Head flange laser-cut from 3/8-inch (9.5mm) thick steel plates and flattened by hydraulic press - All joints TIG welded for great resistance against cracking and wearing; Polished surface for extra resistance against rusting ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B09S37ZWBW | | Best Sellers Rank | #906,174 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #120 in Automotive Replacement Exhaust Headers | | Brand | PG POWERGO MOTORSPORT | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (143) | | Date First Available | February 9, 2022 | | Exterior | Polished | | Item Weight | 21 pounds | | Manufacturer | PowerGo Motorsport | | Manufacturer Part Number | 2AC006FC52 | | Product Dimensions | 20 x 13 x 6 inches | ## Images ![Exhaust Headers 1-5/8 x 2-1/2 in. 304 Stainless Steel Polished Finish for 2009-2017 RAM 1500 Pickup Truck 5.7L Hemi V8 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71n1kPT85oL.jpg) ![Exhaust Headers 1-5/8 x 2-1/2 in. 304 Stainless Steel Polished Finish for 2009-2017 RAM 1500 Pickup Truck 5.7L Hemi V8 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Z2qRrWxwL.jpg) ![Exhaust Headers 1-5/8 x 2-1/2 in. 304 Stainless Steel Polished Finish for 2009-2017 RAM 1500 Pickup Truck 5.7L Hemi V8 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81WVE6snmsL.jpg) ![Exhaust Headers 1-5/8 x 2-1/2 in. 304 Stainless Steel Polished Finish for 2009-2017 RAM 1500 Pickup Truck 5.7L Hemi V8 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YRrBdA+dL.jpg) ![Exhaust Headers 1-5/8 x 2-1/2 in. 304 Stainless Steel Polished Finish for 2009-2017 RAM 1500 Pickup Truck 5.7L Hemi V8 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81vABHy4vSL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect fit and only slightly more difficult to install than stock exhaust manifolds. *by K***B on October 11, 2025* First, although these headers will provide some small increase in performance numbers, any reviews claiming that installing these headers will provide a "noticeable" increase in horsepower, or torque are false. Nor will you notice any increase in throttle response and any fuel mileage increase you experience will be negligible at worst, and 1 to 2 mpg at best. Also, they will change the sound of your exhaust to a deeper, more throaty sound, but they will not make your exhaust noticeably louder, especially if you already have an aftermarket exhaust installed. The only reason to install these headers on an otherwise mostly stock 5.7 liter engine in a Ram 1500 is in the hopes of avoiding the need to replace broken exhaust manifold studs/bolts and warped manifolds down the road. Second, the header tubes are in fact stainless steel, while the flange material is mild steel. And yes, these materials can be tig welded together using the correct filler material. If you are reading this you already have the tools available to verify this and do not need me lecturing you on the metallurgical properties of different types and grades of metal materials. Now that those two items are out of the way, I experienced none of the installation issues or quality issues reported in the negative reviews for these headers and I believe most of the negative reviews can be attributed to user error and level of competency. In fact, the only thing that made these more difficult to install than new exhaust manifolds is the need to use a swiveling or flex head ratcheting wrench on the header bolts, and one bolt required the open end of a combination wrench instead of a socket and ratchet for the OEM exhaust manifolds. The driver's side was a piece of cake to install assuming you have separated the steering shaft, bent the oil dipstick and ac lines out of the way, and removed the routing bracket on the frame rail while removing the old manifold and all the driver's side bolts are easily tightened with a ratcheting wrench. Put the four bottom bolts in their respective bolt holes, slide the slotted openings on the bottom of the flange onto those bolts, install the remaining bolts, tighten all bolts and you're done. The passenger side is even easier to get into place, although tightening the passenger side header bolts is a little more difficult than the driver's side. Some critical thinking skills are required to get the fasteners started and except for one bolt (third bolt from the front on top) are just as easy to tighten. Installation for the passenger side is easily accomplished by threading a bolt into the third bolt hole from the front on top in until you have a little more than the flange thickness remaining, slide the header into place, sliding the slot in the flange around the head of the partially installed bolt and use some dexterity, or another set of hands if available, to start the top front bolt to hold the header in place. Then get all of the other bolts started in their respective bolt holes. Tighten the aforementioned third bolt from the front on top using the open end of a combination wrench. You're only going to get about a 1/4 turn before needing to flip the wrench but it isn't too difficult, just time consuming. Be sure to tighten the other bolts incrementally as you go, but don't tighten any of the other bolts too much until the header flange is relatively tight against the head, otherwise you will not have the clearance to allow your wrench to fit on the troublesome top bolt. Tighten this bolt as much as possible once the header is in full contact with the head, tighten all the other bolts and then recheck them all again for tightness.) The included hardware and gaskets are sufficient, but I recommend using ARP header bolts and a good brand name gasket (Felpro or Remflex are good choices). As the saying goes: buy once, cry once. If the gaskets you choose to use have the heat shield like the oem gaskets do, you will need to bend or trim the heat shield above the passenger side top, third bolt from the front out of the way to allow you to work your magic with the open end of your wrench. It is actually helpful to bend the heat shield on both sides up as much as possible. Also, and especially if you have to extract broken exhaust manifold bolts/studs, I recommend having an 8mm X 1.25 tap on hand and running it into the bolt holes to clean up the internal threads prior to putting the headers in place. This can save you the headache of having to start all over if one bolt won't start into its bolt hole or tightens up prematurely. These headers are beautiful out of the box and appear to be of decent quality. The welds are complete and look amazing. No special tools are required except for swiveling or flex head ratcheting wrenches. You may have to remove the passenger side O2 sensor as I did due to it preventing access to the collector/Y-pipe flange bolts so an O2 sensor socket isn't a bad idea to have on hand either. Other than that, I am pleased with my experience with these thus far. I can't comment yet on longevity, but if I do have issues in that area, I will update this review accordingly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Totally Great Fit Just did not use bolts that come with the headers. *by M***N on October 22, 2024* Wow, I loved the quality of the headers. They fit perfectly, and I am so impressed with the quality. The only negative thing is the bolts that came with the headers. They were grade 5 and when I put them in they were just barely too long so they bottomed out in the head and did not torque or feel right. I took them back out and one broke off when removing it. Thankfully I was able to remove it with vice grips. I checked the length and the bolts that came with the headers and they were about ΒΌ" too long. I went to Lowes and bought Stainless replacements that were about ΒΌ" shorter. Stainless bolts are like grade 13 so much stronger. They torqued perfectly and I am so glad I did that. I also used a copper exhaust sealer around the ball outlet, mostly to guarantee a smooth connection of the exhaust pipe. I highly recommend theses headers. They look great and I think the performance is worth it and adds to the mild cam I put in the motor. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product *by R***D on February 28, 2025* As advertised. No fitment issues. Not high end but a nice product. Hardware is cheesy though...... ## Frequently Bought Together - Exhaust Headers 1-5/8 x 2-1/2 in. 304 Stainless Steel Polished Finish for 2009-2017 RAM 1500 Pickup Truck 5.7L Hemi V8 - FEL-PRO MS 97083 Exhaust Manifold Gasket Set for Ram 1500 - ARP Header Bolt, 8 mm x 1.25 Thread, 1.181 in Long, Hex Head, Washers Included, Chromoly, Black Oxide, compatible with Mopar Gen III Hemi, Set of 16 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/416109296-exhaust-headers-1-5-8-x-2-1-2-in](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/416109296-exhaust-headers-1-5-8-x-2-1-2-in) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*