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Old Jan 2, 2026 | 06:11 PM
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In the Raleigh area who would this group recommend for install of AFE, MSD intake, Katech 103 mm throttle body, and long tube headers and catted x pipe. I have all the parts. I need install and tune. Also what is the going rate to have headers installed?

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Contact RPM Performance, 310 Shipwash Drive, #101, Garner, NC. Phone number is 910-812-3879. Talk to Martin. Tell him Martin Heath sent you. He has worked on my C7 Grand Sport and my C8. They have done superchargers, cams, tuning, etc for a number of my Corvette buddies. They do quality work at fair prices.


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I use Mayhem Motorsports in Raleigh and have always been treated right by Jay, Bryan and crew...
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Does anyone have a price estimate for header and x pipe install? Ball park in this area?
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Originally Posted by PreyDrive
Does anyone have a price estimate for header and x pipe install? Ball park in this area?
No current estimate as my install was many years ago, but consider a tune to go along with it...

Just call a few shops, the 2 mentioned her are very popular, Mayhem and RPI, might want to check out Automotive Performance Chassis which is in Cary...

Good Luck and enjoy!
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Originally Posted by MVRider
Contact RPM Performance, 310 Shipwash Drive, #101, Garner, NC. Phone number is 910-812-3879. Talk to Martin. Tell him Martin Heath sent you. He has worked on my C7 Grand Sport and my C8. They have done superchargers, cams, tuning, etc for a number of my Corvette buddies. They do quality work at fair prices.


+1 for RPM. I haven’t personally used them, but I’ve seen a lot of their work over the years. I was there when the TBSS did its first wheelie.
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So I spoke to RPM and the prices seem really fair.

$800 to install headers
$950 for dyno tune both engine and transmission.
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So I spoke to RPM and the prices seem really fair.

$800 to install headers
$950 for dyno tune both engine and transmission.

Auto?

Did you speak to other shops for comparison? - just curious
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