How much to get headers installed??
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Just installed long tube headers on my buddies 2013 1LE Camaro this Saturday.
Took about 4 hours (with us taking our time and also learning what to do as it was our first time) and we used 4 jack stands.
It was fun and relatively easy. He had bee quoted $400 for the install by a local shop.
Took about 4 hours (with us taking our time and also learning what to do as it was our first time) and we used 4 jack stands.
It was fun and relatively easy. He had bee quoted $400 for the install by a local shop.
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Just installed long tube headers on my buddies 2013 1LE Camaro this Saturday.
Took about 4 hours (with us taking our time and also learning what to do as it was our first time) and we used 4 jack stands.
It was fun and relatively easy. He had bee quoted $400 for the install by a local shop.
Took about 4 hours (with us taking our time and also learning what to do as it was our first time) and we used 4 jack stands.
It was fun and relatively easy. He had bee quoted $400 for the install by a local shop.
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I know my point was to post the quoted price of the install at $400 which is based off labor.
Like another poster said $100/hr is about average for labor rates.
If you could swing $75/hr you'd be getting a good deal.
Like another poster said $100/hr is about average for labor rates.
If you could swing $75/hr you'd be getting a good deal.
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You are much cheaper than everyone I'm getting prices from. They charging 7 hours labor @$100 or more per hour. I'm sure they did so many they knock em out in 4-5 hours then with tune it's $1500+ I got one estimate for a cam only no heads. 6K and these are all forum vendors. I hate to see prices if they are not forum vendors.
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would love for them to chime in. I think they're in long island and only about an hour and a half from me. I'd make the drive to have them do it for a good price. (when I'm ready to add mid lengths to my corsa xtreme and double helix)
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You are comparing Apples to Oranges when trying to compare a camaro vs corvette header install. 5-7 hours in labor seems be the average rate for a Corvette long tube system. Each shop has different hourly rate. Also, Mid length headers vs long tube can be a little different as well. Just depends on which system you are actually installing. Hope that helps.
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Damn you guys are lucky... I was quoted $800 by multiple shops in Canada for the install and $900 for a tune. You guys have it so cheap down there...
Luckily for me, I'm doing the install myself this week with a friend along with an ECS S/C kit.
Luckily for me, I'm doing the install myself this week with a friend along with an ECS S/C kit.
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Everyone would love a good deal but you will not find a shop that will swap headers and x-pipe for $150 as some suggested unless its a favor or you are related to them. If a shop charges $150 for headers / x-pipe swap, I would question the low price. Most hourly rates are between $100 and $125. I agree with most that it would be a $500 job on average. Although tuning is not a must, It is highly recommended to adjust the air/ fuel ratio in order to take advantage of the investment you made on headers. To me its a package.
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header install in canada !
ok here in Quebec , its 8 hr at $110 an hr , plus dyno tune $500, and $1500 for the headers , total with taxes in ? $3300 Can .or $2300 US for JBA ceramic titanium and kooks mid pipe. So gentleman ? you are all getting good prices compared to us up here.Plus u lose the car for 8 working days
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I was quoted for $750 also and they even said they haven’t done one yet. So I went home and used the how-to video and did it myself with floor jack. Also did X pipe and exhausts while I was down there also. Not too bad for one person.
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header install in canada !
problem with the Z51 is the fit , the welding that was performed was alot of work , so much it took the speed shop 12 hrs to perform the whole assembly .jBA are good but dont fit well with other mid pipes .JBA for some reason does not have a mid for this model . final tally on the Dyno was 38 hp more and 30 ft lbs torque . The sound is just out of this world .The sport Corsa cat backs give alot of POP POP POP !! apperently its normal .Simply put ! Its damn loud , but no drone !! fantastic .
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install was not done right
Drive shaft is rubbing against headers , Then your being told that in time it will wear itself out !!??? really ? when the install was done , i imagine the header was forced into place , how can you not see the clearance .Now i have to deal with cabin noise and maybe a faulty header down the line . I was told not to drive the car if you dont feel safe !! WTF ?? You would think that this johnny character would do something to satisfy his customer ?!! what do you get ? you get attitude from a speedshop who thinks they are the only ones in town . So plenty of cash and shotty work from Johnny motorsports in Laval .quebec canada Stick to crap Mustangs johnny
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