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seen guys with long tubes and a tune running close to scat power for a fraction of the price. Thank you for this video, the 5.7 is so underrated.

Appreciate this video. I'm from Africa where we have no choice but to drive stock cars with small engines, sort of like Europe without the regulations. The first thing I did when I legally immigrated to the US was to get myself a 5.7L Hemi RAM - my dream car. Previously it was unfathomable that a normal bakkie (small truck) can have a legendary engine like a 5.7L Hemi. The first month was great, because as Standard it feels great to have so much power compared to what I'm used to. Then I started to get bored. Why is the throttle response so slow? why can't I hear my Hemi? Why does the engine change rhythm when I'm cruising? I WANT TO UNLEASH THE POWER! So after all my research during this Chinese Virus, I've come to exactly the same conclusion: I already did a lot of aesthetic changes to make my RAM look great (for me) , but it has to be: Cold Air Intake, Long Tube Headers and a decent Tune - and Borla for the sound, but that is optional and debatable... :) Great VID and thank you, I installed the CAI as a first step and what a difference! Next week is the LTH and in a month I'll do the tune! Stay safe and stay healthy.

Love how you broke this down! Made it super comprehensible!

2013 Ram 5.7 Hemi I first replaced the 46mm throttle body with a 48mm and installed an SB duel port cold air intake. I then tuned it with the Edge Tuner. I enjoyed an awesome power increase and about 2 mpg better gas mileage from 16 to 18 mpg in daily driving. ( depending on my lead foot control) I plan to put the long tube headers and high flow exhaust next. Not making a race truck. Just want a little fun. 🤠

Good job man thanks for this! It really helps people solidify their movements using your experience

Thanks man very informative and a lil help with direction with start of mods with my 5.7 Hemi in Ram .

First place I started was the exhaust. Moving onto a better intake so I can put a bigger throttle body on now.

I think it is incomplete to say people should get long tubes without mentioning they HAVE to get new midpipes, an unlocked PCM, a tuner, and a custom tune.

Gracias for making this video made me make up my mind 100 percent now I know what to do I had absolutely no clue where to start

Great video and I’m well underway in my build and this video gave me some slight different ideas. Thanks for this!

Long tube headers is the way to go! Huge performance gains!

Great modification advice 👍 will be making mods soon!

Thanks!! I'm about to go in on my 2020 Ram 1500 Limited trim. 5.7 Hemi

A cam, long tubes, full exhaust, a REAL cold air intake (most of them actually just suck in hotter air from the engine bay than the stock intake did), and a QUALITY tune can push a 375hp HEMI to 410-420hp.

Just bought a 2023 Durango R/T. Thanks for the video long headers & a supercharger I think will wake this baby up nicely 😊

I got my suspension worked with FOX reservoir shocks and coilovers 2006 Ram 1500 TRX4 with a factory lift. Now its time for a flash and some more bolt ons. Just got a catback Magna flow and AFE Magnum intake.

Thank you so much brother for the info so much help to us that are new to all this! Thanks so much for the amazing explanation !

My first mod was out of necessity and it blew my mind. I got a superchips tuner so I could shut down the MDS system after having problems with the solenoids for the second time. I had them replaced once but the mechanic evidently didn’t drop the oil pan like they claimed and clean out the debris that clogged the solenoids the first time and I am physically unable to do so myself. The tuner’s improvement on performance over the stock settings is clear, even running 87 with ethanol. When running 91 without ethanol and pulling a 6000lb rv, I could still probably out accelerate the stock settings on 87 with ethanol just because of the raw power and the optimized shift points.

I honestly want a pair of rear mounted twins on my challenger, but I figured I’d get more reliability out of a cam, with headers intake and tune. Simple street car is what I’m after..

I am enjoying your videos. You are a natural in front of the camera and get straight to the point. I've seen 15 minute videos that could have been done in 3 minutes. The truck you built is quite the machine. I am not looking for significant gains. When you say "best" does that mean you have tried most other modifications, particular Mopar's Cold Air Intake Ram Air Hood, Vararam Air grabber, AFE Ram Magnum Force Stage 2? Those are just a few I've seen as highly rated. Also, what about Edge Pulsar, PedalMax vs the Diablo Sport you recommended. I guess what I want to know is whether you've tried these and whether you have an opinion about them because they are all salty to me, but seem highly recommended by others. As I said, I want modest gains, including the option of getting even better mileage during no load long distance highway trips. This would be for my first-ever 2021 Ram 1500 with a 5.7L. Thanks in advance and keep up the great work.

On my 2004 I knocked the fan off and installed a 2004 Chrysler 300 electric fans and helped good with throttle response highly recommend this truck had a delay in launch before this instalation and is cheap

I wish there was a video like this for the 4.7 Ram engine

Great video man 👍

THANK YOU SO MUCH. A TOTALLY AWSOME VIDEO AND TOTALLY AWSOME UPGRADES.

Thank you!

Thank you, this is very interesting and informative. Can you advise/indicate two brands of each 3 modifications that I could either import or purchase in Australia? I have a 2012 Jeep GC WK2

and also clutch fan delete and a thermostat is a good one to mention when it comes to the trucks anyways. it cost me 20$ to do that (already had a custom tune)

Bro great information, i am looking to start modding my charger rt. By the way u look a little bit like undertaker😅😅

Nice video. I live in socal so shortly headers are my only options.

Awesome information! I had no idea about the headers, that will be my next mod. Wanna get into tuning but just have no idea where to start or who to trust

Best First Mods to get for your 5.7 01. Replace Stock Headers with Long Tube Headers 02. Tuner, to optimize your mods 03. Third Air Intake Kit or Super/Turbo/ Pro Charger.

Went with American racing long tubes with high flow cats now to get a custom tune with greene racing. your truck build is a big influence on my build

Thanks dude this helped me understand whats important for my 5.7 hemi. What tuner do you recommend for ram 1500 5.7?

This was a great video. Thanks for sharing. I have a tuner question. I have the same tuner tpu mentioned in the video, and attempted to install it on my 2014 ram 2500 5.7, but the tuner told me that the truck already had a tuner installed (no idea what kind of tuner it is). Any idea how to remove the existing tuner so I can install my Diablo tune?

I would love to put headers and tuner on brand new ram limited, but sounds like it reduces reliability long term no? And for long tubes, shouldn’t you add an exhaust with that?

Very helpful thanks for the info man. How much do you think installation would cost for all of this on a grand Cherokee?

I have a 2009 Ram 1500 5.7. Going with Shorty Headers since I have a cracked exhaust manifold and two snapped bolts and figure I might as well replace both sides. Not really interested in tricking out. Just want reliable performance. Am I missing anything? Most shops around here won't touch headers and bolt extraction, but I did find one. Thanks for this video.

Good video thanks Bro

So long tube headers to the factory cats? 02 sensors? On the ram, 4 wd, transfer case takes up a lot room, 06 2500 hemi 6 speed, took out the y pipe, running true duals, but allways curious with the headers... In my opinion CAI can't make ambiant air, colder. Best bank for the buck is keep up on them 16 copper plugs.

thanks for making this vid. what tunersdo you recommend. thanks

From experience if you’re going to do headers do it right the first time like he said, don’t go shortys. But also don’t go cheap I’d much rather have paid 1000+ for the quality ones now knowing how many problems I’ve had with the jba longtubes! Yes it’s more power but the quality is shit they leak, and the fitment was also bad they touch things in the engine bay that cause false knock which reduces timing. Save up do it right the first time. We’ll be much easier to install as well.

Hey! Great video! I just picked up a 2021 ram 1500 classic, but I can never find parts for it.. since it's the same body style would all the parts from the older years fit on the new classic?? Thanks in advance!

So, I’m not trying to drag race my truck. I haul quite a bit of weight in it all the time and I tow a trailer with it frequently. I did install an exhaust cut out, right after the cats because I still have to pass smog and I drive it up and down I5 often. I just rebuilt the engine in January but couldn’t afford any mods. Given what I use my truck for what’s your standpoint? It’s an 06 ram 2500 5.7. Probably weighs about 9-10k as it sits. I carry chains and cables and snatch blocks and a bunch of other stuff all the time.

Frostbite Ram, I'm Wondering if long headers run louder then the normal noise of a stock engine. And if so how much of a difference. Thanks and great video

that sound bit in the begning is from the show my name is earl lol love that show

got an 04 duraango from an auction, what do you think I can do to it? I want it to perform but at the same time make it a bit more fuel efficient

I have a 2002 dodge durango which had a 4.7 and now has a 5.7 out of a 2002 1500 ram. Do these recommended upgrades apply to what I want to do with my Chevy Killer? ( Durango)

It would have been nice to see some Dyno testing after each item was added

Thanks 👍 helped alot .

This all applies to Dodge Ram, Dodge Durango, Dodge Magnum, Chrysler 300, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Charger, Chrysler Aspen, and Dodge Challenger 5.7L HEMI V8 Models

Just got a 2500 dodge with a hemi 5.7 but can’t find long tube for less then $1900 can I used the ones for the dodge 1500 5.7 hemi ? I’m start watching your videos thanks for posting

I went with 6.1 SRT shorty headers with the cats from a 6.1 added a Diablo tuner too. Added a Cold Air intake and a 180 Mishimoto Stat (ended up being a bad decision with this brand swapping out this week to a Milodon ) 6.1 water pump. 2005 Magnum R/T

Got a 06 Ram hemi. So far just k&n intake, flowmaster outlaw exhaust system and fan delete. Live in CA so long tubes are no go. Was considering getting Gibson shortys. What tune to get? I’m new into the muscle experience. I been on german tunes

What long tubers headers you recommend? I have a 06 mega cab, already got a new throttle body, a AFE intake, a bully dog programmer... was gonna buy a new intake manifold and cam just don’t know the numbers I should go with.

Hey I have 5.7L hemi v8 jeep grand Cherokee 2019 model. Do you know what will it cost me to get all mods shipped to New Zealand!!

Preciate the advice! #MoparNoCar💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

I can’t find a tuner for my 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee that also sets the fan temp. Any ideas?

I’ve had 4 Ram 1500s 03 08 14 and 19 the first 3 had exhaust air intake and computer tuner the 14 ran consistently 14.2 at track this being a 4 door 4x4 weight was 5700 pounds had to launch in 4 hi then turn off truck had a anti spin 3.21 The current one which is a warlock has cold air and exhaust waiting for a chip due to pcm unlocking but truck has a 3.92 gear already feels faster so after having 4 rams the 3.92 gear seems biggest gain And I ran all rams up to 150k never repeat never any motor or transmission issues

I would like your insight on changing gear from 2.65 to 3.73 is an earlynmod.. Where or would it make your list Thank you

With the long tubes you have to change the y pipe and with the tuner you have to get your computer unlocked if you have the locked years or you can buy an unlocked computer, thanks for the info

Sadly I gotta keep my cats on so no long tubes for me. But I did just order some short tunes to get rid of the manifold

I JUST WANNA DO BURN OUTS AND SOUND COOL TBH

Question for you do you have to get a tune right out of the gate with long to headers or will you be OK until you get the tune

I’m looking at headers for my 5th gen. Curious on what brand you’d go with. These are what I’ve been thinking AFE but also looking at moe’s with there ARH.

Sound advice. It’s where I started.

FBR, in your opinion who is the best custom tuner? I have a Diablo I3 Platinum tuner. I own a 2007 ram 1500 SLT 4x4 4 door with (used to be) a 5.7l. I have bored and stroked it to 397ci with molnar 4.080 crank, 6.125 I-beam rods, and CP Eagle pistons (9.6cc dish) and installed an Inertia cam (I have cam specs). MDS delete, Eagle heads, and will be installing the 6.4L intake manifold and some sort of CAI. I have 392 injectors, pacesetter long tube headers, no cats, and a pacesetter 3" Y pipe. Tranny is the 545rfe with a Transgo valve body and Sonnax RFE-LB1 line pressure booster. I would like to adjust shift points, MDS delete from the ECM, raise speed and rev limiters, and adjust for tire size (35x12.50x18). Can you suggest a custom tuner? Is it better to find a local dyno shop and have them tune it? I'm in the Dallas area. Thanks!

great! tks

What kind of long headers do you recommend for a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi V8

I had my challenger dyno 393/418 with just headers.

I bought a 04 ram 1500 with the 5.7 hemi fir 1500 $ now im just 18 and im out of high-school I know maybe I should put a cold air intake on it to give it some more air and probably a better throttle body honestly I just dont know how to do that and im scared honestly to because what if I blow my transmission and im stuck with nothing

Hello awesome video im new to the truck scene. i have a 19 ram. you said headers. now are they called exhaust headers?

My question is I plane doing a pedal master elctric cutoff and a cold air, but with after market headers can thy handle long distance travel without having to worry about the welds breaking or getting to hot?

Do you think this would work on my Jeep 2006 hemi overland? I know you mentioned Jeep but not sure if it would work because it’s a overland not like the srt8 in the other hand

Hey man i really need your help, even tho long tube headers are the better option then the shorty headers, to the shorty headers still have a major difference performance wise ??

I've got a 2016 1500 that seems to have partially clogged cats, it definitely has a manifold leak.. got any suggestions? It's just my daily driver. I've been considering JBA shorties, maybe high flow cats bit I see mixed info on them, and then a new muffler.

Wish I could install long headers but I'm in Cali has to have that Carb

With the headers being the 1st, would you not do the exhaust right after?

Won’t the long tube headers void the warranty? If so would you recommend going with the 6.4 exhaust manifolds? That way maybe the dealership wouldn’t even know 🤔

I live in Texas. I do not know if you know about a shop called Spikes performance. Well, I went to ask for a tune for my 17 ram 1500, they told me that need to send the computer of the truck to another state to unlock the computer and then they will tune the truck

I have the borla atak on my 2020 rebel. And the s&b cold air. Will the headers work with the borlas?

Upgraded coil packs too

What unit do you use with your torqstorm I talked to them and they said to use HP will I DiabloSport work with torqstorm and is it hard to make that programmer work with a torqstorm

How about thermostat and catch can?

tuned in in time before i get my taxes back muah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

got a 2007 dodge ram 1500 5.7 Hemi that I use for daily driver/work truck. Should I still use long headers or would shorty's be okay?

I got the Comp Cams HRT Master kit installed on my 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 along with a full engine rebuild and I only hit 296hp/289tq on the dyno. Stock intake, flow master exhaust. What do you think would help add some horsepower? Any help would be appreciated. It is a 4x4.

What would you recommend for me to help my performance on my 1998 Chevy Silverado C1500 5.7 v8 all i done to it was put a cold air intake in it

Just bought a 2020 Ram 1500 Classic Express Single Cab 6'4 bed 4x2 any recommended mods dont want to make it a drag truck yet right now just wanna make it louder and have some small HP gains to match my brothers 392 Hemi.

I’m planning to get some Long Tube Headers & Torqstorm Supercharger Kit . What do you think about a cam ? Should I go for it & will it help with power output ?

In your opinion, do you recommend adding performance mods to a 21 Durango rt? Of course doing so would void warranty..so is it worth it?

Open to all answers: Got a 19 Ram 5.7 (no etorque) and have a Pulsar pre-PCM. Recently installed a Carven Catback Exhaust and have lost a lot of power. Do I need CAI or Ram Airflow to remedy? Or does it need proper tuning to fix?

You have to replace leaking oe ram exhaust manifolds anyways... might as well install the long tube headers then.

my mods for my ram i'm thinking of doing first are window tints, exhaust, then after that i'm not sure

Hey do u know if I was to get a supercharger for an 06 rt if it would be able to hook up to a 2011+? Or would it be a whole different supercharger?

I got a 2016 ram rebel. Got mufflers and resonators cut off. Should I get long tubes, tuner, and turbo to go with or nah? In yalls opinion

Im looking for long headers for a aspen and i am catching hell to find one. Do you think a long header fron a 300c would work?

If I were to get long tubes on my ‘12 ram Rt, I have the stock exhaust system Would the headers line up with it or with I have to change the exhaust completely

Is a tuner able to take out the governor? Or the speed limiter?

I have a 2013 challenger rt I bought the JLT cold air intake and the Trinity T2 will be here in a couple of days do you think you could put the tune on my car if I drive to you?