Seriously Headers …?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Indy IN
Not flaming you, just explaining.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Miami FL
I feel the same way. For a block to tip exhaust you may be looking at upward of 3k. I am going to try a different route for my C6 and get a used Z06 exhaust, 3" piping, dual mode exhaust. Even if I pick up 50% of the power compared to the aftermarket set up I am thinking I will get everything (manifold, cats, piping, exhaust) for around 600. I plan to dyno the car after I put it all together to see what kind of bang for the buck I can pull out. Saving over 2k on exhaust parts leaves alot of room for other things like a FAST intake, etc
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 358
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From: Southport NC
Well if you buy into the speed shop's BS here where I live it would have cost you $3800.00 for a SW or LG setup, from stem to stern, 1 3/4, 3 inch, w/cats and (their LG or SW) matching cat back, parts, labor, tuning and taxes.
That's completely ridiculous, highway robbery on the labor because they wanted 8 hours to do the job @ $99.00 per hour - yeah right... N******* Speed is the name of the shop located in Wilmington, NC so you can draw you're own conclusions about them...
That's completely ridiculous, highway robbery on the labor because they wanted 8 hours to do the job @ $99.00 per hour - yeah right... N******* Speed is the name of the shop located in Wilmington, NC so you can draw you're own conclusions about them...
Last edited by vettro; Mar 31, 2012 at 07:31 AM.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 358
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From: Southport NC
Well if you buy into the speed shop's BS here where I live it would have cost you $3800.00 for a SW or LG setup, from stem to stern, 1 3/4, 3 inch, w/cats and (their LG or SW) matching cat back, parts, labor, tuning and taxes.
That's completely ridiculous, highway robbery on the labor because they wanted 8 hours to do the job @ $99.00 per hour - yeah right... N******* Speed is the name of the shop located in Wilmington, NC so you can draw you're own conclusions about them...
That's completely ridiculous, highway robbery on the labor because they wanted 8 hours to do the job @ $99.00 per hour - yeah right... N******* Speed is the name of the shop located in Wilmington, NC so you can draw you're own conclusions about them...
I worked hard and long in my life to achieve the position I am at (it wasn't left to me, handed to me, given to me) and I'll be damned if some punk a** shop jockey thinks their going to fool the older guy and talk sh**, BS me with inflated dyno numbers, and stupid talk about "You're restrictive stock headers are holding the car back" blah, blah, blah, and "yeah the labor is intensive will take us 8 hours" -
I think a F'ing monkey with a ratchet set can get it done in 6 ... -
Last edited by vettro; Mar 31, 2012 at 07:38 AM.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Owensboro Ky
St. Jude Donor '11
Vettro you need to chill out dude. I mean, have you only looked into one shop? There's tons of places out there!! I had to travel to get the deal I did but I got some used kooks headers, an install, and a tune for 1100. You should look in the ads on this site. There's deals to be had if you're fast enough to jump on them.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Lake Delton (WI Dells) WI
The downside of having two dogs that aren't allowed in either car. Find a set of headers and come on down here, we'll get 'em installed
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Southport NC
I'm a disabled veteran w/many problems that prevent me from doing the work myself, and if that's really funny to you then have a - long laugh
Last edited by vettro; Mar 31, 2012 at 10:23 AM.
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Drifting
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From: Lake Delton (WI Dells) WI
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Southport NC
apology accepted - Seriously, there are no shops anywhere near me (with a dyno) everything is well over 100 miles away, Jason from SW was even trying to find someone for me - it's just futile, and I suppose that's the reason these thieves in Wilmington get away with what they do-?
You should see the owners house OMG ...
You should see the owners house OMG ...
Last edited by vettro; Mar 31, 2012 at 07:29 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Southport NC
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Minnetrista Minnesota
CAI intake, Headers/Exhaust, and a tune on a Z06. Won't see quite the same gains on the LS2 or LS3 but just an idea for ya.
http://www.stainlessworks.net/media/...6_Z06_copy.pdf
http://www.stainlessworks.net/media/...6_Z06_copy.pdf
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: South Georgia
Vettro,
Ed at the VetteDoctors has a special right now, long tubes, cats and mid pipe installed with a tune for $1,995.00.
Take a nice spring trip, get the headers, eat some local food, drink some local alcohol with the natives at Ed's shop, and be happy!!!
Ed at the VetteDoctors has a special right now, long tubes, cats and mid pipe installed with a tune for $1,995.00.
Take a nice spring trip, get the headers, eat some local food, drink some local alcohol with the natives at Ed's shop, and be happy!!!
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 358
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From: Southport NC
Funny you should mention that - I just got through writing Nick at ARH a note … lol...
