How much should a Borla S-type install be
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How much should a Borla S-type install be
just got a quote of 1500 from a local performance shop and that doesnt even include going to gm to recalibrate....what should i be expecting?
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1,500 is crazy. The labor is a little more expensive since you have to take the entire bumper off to install but it still shouldn't be in the thousands. You should be able to find a shop that will do it anywhere from 300-800. I paid 400 to have my Type-S installed at a local muffler shop. I am located in Washington DC.
FYI, I recommend doing the valve relearn by yourself. A dealership will charge you anywhere from 100-300 for a relearn, which is crazy considering how simple the procedure is. You just hook up a bidirectional scan tool, select the relearn procedure, and then you're good to go. Many forum members use the Launch X431 scanner, including myself. It is anywhere from 100 to 150 and is frequently on sale on Amazon.
FYI, I recommend doing the valve relearn by yourself. A dealership will charge you anywhere from 100-300 for a relearn, which is crazy considering how simple the procedure is. You just hook up a bidirectional scan tool, select the relearn procedure, and then you're good to go. Many forum members use the Launch X431 scanner, including myself. It is anywhere from 100 to 150 and is frequently on sale on Amazon.
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1,500 is crazy. The labor is a little more expensive since you have to take the entire bumper off to install but it still shouldn't be in the thousands. You should be able to find a shop that will do it anywhere from 300-800. I paid 400 to have my Type-S installed at a local muffler shop. I am located in Washington DC.
FYI, I recommend doing the valve relearn by yourself. A dealership will charge you anywhere from 100-300 for a relearn, which is crazy considering how simple the procedure is. You just hook up a bidirectional scan tool, select the relearn procedure, and then you're good to go. Many forum members use the Launch X431 scanner, including myself. It is anywhere from 100 to 150 and is frequently on sale on Amazon.
FYI, I recommend doing the valve relearn by yourself. A dealership will charge you anywhere from 100-300 for a relearn, which is crazy considering how simple the procedure is. You just hook up a bidirectional scan tool, select the relearn procedure, and then you're good to go. Many forum members use the Launch X431 scanner, including myself. It is anywhere from 100 to 150 and is frequently on sale on Amazon.
I paid $434 for my Borla GM installation at my dealer. Dealers in the DFW-area charge $250-600.
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I installed the ATAK myself and relearned the valves in about 5’ish hrs. I certainly didn’t see $1500 worth of labor, which is like $300/hr. Maybe 1/3 of that might be reasonable… but I never get these estimates right 
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Sounds like the shop you got the quote from just really does not want to do the job. $1500 is 
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It's difficult to talk about price because the hourly rates vary widely in different parts of the country and at different shops. I had my Borla S-type installed by my Chevy dealer - they charged me for 4 hours labor (which, back in 2022 was $740). Today it would be $800 at the same dealer and they might tack on another $100 to do the valve relearn (just a rumor about that one).
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1,500 is crazy. The labor is a little more expensive since you have to take the entire bumper off to install but it still shouldn't be in the thousands. You should be able to find a shop that will do it anywhere from 300-800. I paid 400 to have my Type-S installed at a local muffler shop. I am located in Washington DC.
FYI, I recommend doing the valve relearn by yourself. A dealership will charge you anywhere from 100-300 for a relearn, which is crazy considering how simple the procedure is. You just hook up a bidirectional scan tool, select the relearn procedure, and then you're good to go. Many forum members use the Launch X431 scanner, including myself. It is anywhere from 100 to 150 and is frequently on sale on Amazon.
FYI, I recommend doing the valve relearn by yourself. A dealership will charge you anywhere from 100-300 for a relearn, which is crazy considering how simple the procedure is. You just hook up a bidirectional scan tool, select the relearn procedure, and then you're good to go. Many forum members use the Launch X431 scanner, including myself. It is anywhere from 100 to 150 and is frequently on sale on Amazon.
There are many of them on Amazon, but the cheapest one is $527 during their Labor Day sales.
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After a quick read of the specs, I asked the AI bot about the C8 exhaust valve relearn for the Creader Elite and here was the reply: The product information does not explicitly mention compatibility with the C8 Corvette. However, it does list the supported special functions for GM vehicles, which include exhaust valve calibration. To confirm if this scanner can perform the exhaust valve relearn procedure specifically for the C8 Corvette, I would suggest consulting the user manual or reaching out to the manufacturer's support. As this involves specialized diagnostic procedures, it's always best to consult experts or authorized service centers for your vehicle model.
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ok, thanks! I was looking at the Launch X431 Pro, rather than the X431 Creader Elite…
After a quick read of the specs, I asked the AI bot about the C8 exhaust valve relearn for the Creader Elite and here was the reply: The product information does not explicitly mention compatibility with the C8 Corvette. However, it does list the supported special functions for GM vehicles, which include exhaust valve calibration. To confirm if this scanner can perform the exhaust valve relearn procedure specifically for the C8 Corvette, I would suggest consulting the user manual or reaching out to the manufacturer's support. As this involves specialized diagnostic procedures, it's always best to consult experts or authorized service centers for your vehicle model.
After a quick read of the specs, I asked the AI bot about the C8 exhaust valve relearn for the Creader Elite and here was the reply: The product information does not explicitly mention compatibility with the C8 Corvette. However, it does list the supported special functions for GM vehicles, which include exhaust valve calibration. To confirm if this scanner can perform the exhaust valve relearn procedure specifically for the C8 Corvette, I would suggest consulting the user manual or reaching out to the manufacturer's support. As this involves specialized diagnostic procedures, it's always best to consult experts or authorized service centers for your vehicle model.
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lowest quote I got was from a local speed shop who has done a few, for 500 bucks. A few other “Corvette only” shops wanted 1000… That’s ridiculous. my local authorized Corvette Tech at the dealership, said he would be happy to do it, but he had no idea when he could get to it because he’s so overloaded now… Going to go with lashway performance here in Oakland Park.
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It's difficult to talk about price because the hourly rates vary widely in different parts of the country and at different shops. I had my Borla S-type installed by my Chevy dealer - they charged me for 4 hours labor (which, back in 2022 was $740). Today it would be $800 at the same dealer and they might tack on another $100 to do the valve relearn (just a rumor about that one).
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Be careful who you guys buy your Borla systems from, some of these online dealers are on the do not sell list from Borla. So if you have any warranty issues (which happens with these valves) then you will not have warranty.
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