Greetings:
I just purchased a 1971 Cuda that is running a 1968 Hemi motor in it. The car has headers that hang too low for my comfort. Could someone let me know what options are available to me? Would it be easier to replace the headers with low-profile ones, or just purchase the newly made stock style exhaust manifolds and go with them. I haven't discussed this issue (yet) with my exhaust shop guy. Just want to see what options are available before I speak with him. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks...

I've run both and would choose manifolds over headers for any street car. Headers do offer up some free HP but you don't really need or use that small advantage on the street, oh, and did I mention that headers are a huge PIA? Noisey, tight-fitting/rubbing on everything, added under hood and floor heat, the list goes on. Some guys will disagree but that's my take. .02

The last car I had with Headers, prior to this one, was back in 1980. I never cared too much for them back then. Can anyone recommend a seller / brand of stock style manifolds for the hemi?

Whos make of headers that are on the Cuda and what modifications are done to the Hemi.I ask this because maybe the headers are a better choice. I run hookers on mine the ones that a few pieces per side. No problems with Headers being to low. I run a Deeper oil pan and it is much lower than the headers. If you run a stock pan put some extra oil in it because if you make a pass likely your oil pump will fill the top of the hemi with oil and very little will be in the pan. Mario out of Detroit has the best prices on factory Manifolds. They are repops but fit OK. Price will be under 1000 dollars.

I have a 71 B body, which is basically the front half is the same as an E body with TTI headers. TTI makes the best fitting, but I'm with Scott, I wish I had went with manifolds. They make the car really hot and it's hard to work on almost anything around the engine among other draw backs.

Every Mopar car that I have worked on, Hemi, BB or SB with stock exhaust manifolds took a lot longer to cool down than the same car with headers
The headers with the Jet Hot type coatings are way better to work on at the track than those without the coating or worst yet with stock exhaust manifolds

My headers are ceramic coated and still make the car hot. A race car and a street car are two different things. I guess it depends on what the car is used for.

Also,you can have exhaust manifolds ceramic coated as well if that appeals to you.

I have to say, the TTI headers that I put on my Hemi were the only ones of the many sets of headers, through the years, that I have put on, that required absolutely no modifications, no dings or even scratches. Twice a year, I check all bolts, zero issues in 7 years. I never really noticed any particular heat issues either, but, living in Texas made A/C mandatory, and I used one of the foil backed butyl rubber sound deadeners on the floorboards which did not hurt. Just my experience.