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Silverlsinva · 01-11-2012, 04:53 PM

Well I just went to a shop to have a estimate done to so how much to install shorty headers on my V6 camaro and they came back with 834 for 8hrs of work and shop supplies. Now i know it is too much to pay what i dont get is i even told the guy that me and my brother installed his long tube headers in about 6hrs using hand tools and no lift but a regular car jack. I just dont see how it could take 8hrs i understand there is a small bit of welding and cutting. And there is more space than the V8 camaro. So what is a realistic estimate i should be shooting for? I just felt like ranting but any answers are welcome. I cant do it myself since i cant weld and i am not mechanically inclined stuff always goes wrong when i do work on cars.

Mr_Draco · 01-11-2012, 05:05 PM

What are you installing? Just headers or a complete exhaust?

Also you don't "need" to weld anything. They should come with clamps so they just bolt on, welding is just an option.

With a lift, two people should be able to do a header swap in 2-3 hours at max. Personally I wouldn't pay no more than $200-$300.

Silverlsinva · 01-11-2012, 05:21 PM

just shorty headers The doug thorleys and yes welding is required cause u gotta cut the mid pipe weld a flange on so they can bolt on. And yes 200 to 350 is what i am willing to pay.

camarowa · 01-11-2012, 07:42 PM

Paid about 250 for mine to be installed, about 3.5 hrs of labor.

Silverlsinva · 01-11-2012, 07:57 PM

I need to find a decent shop to have these installed.

ron10 · 01-11-2012, 08:11 PM

$200.00 sounds about right.

Silverlsinva · 01-12-2012, 11:26 PM

so went to another shop to get a estimate done and got quoted 600 bucks so its getting better but not where im comfy paying all of that. It doesnt have to be in va just in driving distance.

01-11-2012, 04:53 PM	#1
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	Blah shops... Well I just went to a shop to have a estimate done to so how much to install shorty headers on my V6 camaro and they came back with 834 for 8hrs of work and shop supplies. Now i know it is too much to pay what i dont get is i even told the guy that me and my brother installed his long tube headers in about 6hrs using hand tools and no lift but a regular car jack. I just dont see how it could take 8hrs i understand there is a small bit of welding and cutting. And there is more space than the V8 camaro. So what is a realistic estimate i should be shooting for? I just felt like ranting but any answers are welcome. I cant do it myself since i cant weld and i am not mechanically inclined stuff always goes wrong when i do work on cars.

01-11-2012, 07:42 PM	#4
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	Paid about 250 for mine to be installed, about 3.5 hrs of labor. __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

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01-11-2012, 05:05 PM	#2
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,415	What are you installing? Just headers or a complete exhaust? Also you don't "need" to weld anything. They should come with clamps so they just bolt on, welding is just an option. With a lift, two people should be able to do a header swap in 2-3 hours at max. Personally I wouldn't pay no more than $200-$300.

01-11-2012, 05:21 PM	#3
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	just shorty headers The doug thorleys and yes welding is required cause u gotta cut the mid pipe weld a flange on so they can bolt on. And yes 200 to 350 is what i am willing to pay.

01-11-2012, 07:57 PM	#5
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	I need to find a decent shop to have these installed.

01-11-2012, 08:11 PM	#6
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	$200.00 sounds about right.

01-12-2012, 11:26 PM	#7
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	so went to another shop to get a estimate done and got quoted 600 bucks so its getting better but not where im comfy paying all of that. It doesnt have to be in va just in driving distance.