"Manifold" is from a Latin word meaning "hand shaped," and it fits: the automotive manifold strongly resembles a hand with it "fingers," reaching into the side of the engine block and into the cylinders. You Dodge Ram's engine, like most vehicles, has two manifolds: the intake and exhaust. The intake manifold is often called the "inlet," while the exhaust manifold is known as the "header" - possibly because it is at the "head" of the exhaust system.

Unlike the intake manifold - which is usually made from aluminum - the Dodge Ram Header is made of cast iron able to withstand the lead-melting heat generated by firing of the cylinders. Its function is to collect exhaust gases and move them into the exhaust system via the catalytic converter.

The two types of headers are the common collector style header, which uses pipes that merge into the collector, and the "zoomie" header, in which pipes exit directly from the cylinders. The stock Dodge Ram Header is of the collector type, as the latter is used for race cars and are not legal for street use. Custom headers from after market manufacturers are fairly common these days, and many auto manufacturers even use these as original equipment. If you find yourself in need of a few more horses under the hood, you might consider replacing your stock header. Browse our online catalog and check our our great deals and low pricing on individual high-performance headers. We have a wide selection of custom headers in stock, and our prices on any Dodge Ram Header is the best you'll see online or anywhere else.When you're ready up your Dodge Ram's performance, see us first.