trans damm

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I was planning on installing my ARH 1/78 headers and Y myself in my backyard with air tools but no lift. I went to a shop today to get an oil change on my daily driver and got a quote of 400 for him to install the headers AND new motor mounts. Is it worth the $400? I never did headers before, how much of a pain is it?

bad_408_vert

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Its probably an hour's worth of work for a shop with a lift.

Max 2 but a shop is in business to make money so 400 will always seem high to a DIY self person. You should still shop around.

trans damm

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Wow. From the installs I have read on here some people have spend 3/4 days on an install. Your local, know of any good shops? Thnaks

Sladester2

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Mine was $240 I brought the parts, if you are located in Missouri I know of a few shops

TheBlueKnight

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At first I thought it was for just the header and y-pipe install. But if it's for motor mounts too, that can be a pretty big pain in the butt. Doesn't sound that terrible to me to pay $400 and just roll up and have everything done and you just get to start it up and drive off.

bad_408_vert

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sent you a PM

T AM

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Member since 02 and you've never done a header swap? Crazyness. $400 for header and motor mount install doesn't seem like a bad deal.

Sladester2

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oh motor mounts too, ya 350-400 easy

trans damm

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Lol I had a brand new 02 when I was 18 in 2002. Sold that. 12 cars later I picked up another one as a toy. So no haven't touched an ls1 in a longgg time.

Nathan C

I've heard headers are about an 8 hour job for someone who has never done it before. $400 sounds like a decent deal to me.

Chawlz

I personally have never installed headers, but if you feel mechanically capable then I would do it just for the experience. Might be cussing half way through it, but once its over you'll be more proud that you did yourself than saying you got a good deal from a shop...just my opinion though...

ARaver

Took me about 4-5 hours taking my time in my driveway. I ran into 2 problems, my jack did not go high enough and I had to notch a small piece out of the driver's side frame (overlay). The rest is easy. I installed OBX and have had no problems with them for over a year, didn't even have to buy O2 extensions. If you do it yourself make sure you swap out the spark plugs while you are there.

DrEvyl

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I used a lift and did mine by myself in a few hours, and I'm certainly not a master mechanic. I woulda paid someone $400 to do it for me, though.

Gordon0652

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If you were in NY - i'd do it for 150.

roninsonic

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fair price for a shop. Labor rate is 75-125/hr most places, and that's EASILY a 4-5hr job for most people.

lemons12

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My first pacesetter header swap I did on the ground with normal tools and took my time with my Dad... We completed it in 4 hours.

I could probably do on in the garage on the floor now in under 3 hours by myself. If I had a buddy to help, 2-2.5 hours.

trans damm

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I am in NY. Brooklyn though..

bayer-z28

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I wonder what the stock exhaust manifold replacement flat rate time is. They may be basing it off that.

And it's free if you do it yourself. Did mine in my garage with my cousin and a case of beer. Took me a while, but I was working on the ground and with hand tools and I didn't know the car that well at the time.

Gordon0652

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Look up The Vette Doctor. Or American Racing Headers.

SWEET98SS

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If you do it yourself, you can by a ls6 intake or some other performance part with the money you save. Thats the way I always look at it.