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Old 11-27-2006 | 11:01 PM
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4$ an hour?
Old 11-27-2006 | 11:11 PM
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Just do it yourself. Its one of the easiest mods to do.
Old 11-27-2006 | 11:17 PM
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someone come install my headers and ls6 intake. I'll buy ya 3 cases of beer and a couple pizzas or burgers or BBQ!!!!!
Old 11-27-2006 | 11:17 PM
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Just do it yourself. Its one of the easiest mods to do.
I beg to differ. It is probably the hardest bolt-on to do. Followed by the intake.
Old 11-27-2006 | 11:18 PM
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You need to go to the local board and find someone around your area that is willing to help you out of their garage. You can learn more about your car, and make an ls1 friend. If you are going to have a shop do it, do alot more research because 500$ is just outrageous.
Old 11-27-2006 | 11:19 PM
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someone come install my headers and ls6 intake. I'll buy ya 3 cases of beer and a couple pizzas or burgers or BBQ!!!!!
ANYONE???
Old 11-27-2006 | 11:20 PM
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I have seen 300$ and that seems as close to reasonable as it gets.
Old 11-27-2006 | 11:22 PM
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most sponsers do it for 300-400.
Old 11-27-2006 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
I beg to differ. It is probably the hardest bolt-on to do. Followed by the intake.
Well for me it was close to the easiest. the pacesetters tuck up and fit great.
I've done three clutch installs on my car so far and i find those to be a p.i.t.a..
Old 11-27-2006 | 11:59 PM
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Lol, I find both fairly easy just from doing so many (my twin disc sucked almost needed an output shaft as an alignment tool Plastic is cheap and flimsy). Cam swaps are probably the most fun though.
Old 11-28-2006 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by blueovalbeater
You need to go to the local board and find someone around your area that is willing to help you out of their garage. You can learn more about your car, and make an ls1 friend. If you are going to have a shop do it, do alot more research because 500$ is just outrageous.
the first thing i did was go to the local boards and everyone recommended this shop. i mean, there are threads and threads about this place. they have a good reputation and do good work. i found out that the actual labor charge is $72/hr. it's a little on the high side but what's hurting is the fact they're charging me for 7 hours. so either a) they're not confident they can do it in less than a full work day (bad) or b) they can do it in half the time but are bullshitting me (also bad). thanks for the help guys.
Old 11-28-2006 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mongoose
the first thing i did was go to the local boards and everyone recommended this shop. i mean, there are threads and threads about this place. they have a good reputation and do good work. i found out that the actual labor charge is $72/hr. it's a little on the high side but what's hurting is the fact they're charging me for 7 hours. so either a) they're not confident they can do it in less than a full work day (bad) or b) they can do it in half the time but are bullshitting me (also bad). thanks for the help guys.

If you pay that...you should just go ahead, sell your car, and buy something else.

Id put the extra effort in and find a local guy that will do it. Just ask ask and ASK around
Old 11-28-2006 | 10:35 AM
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if you lived by me i would do it for a case of mikes hard lemonade LOL along with your help.
Old 11-28-2006 | 11:14 AM
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damn 500.00 would get me a good blow job.....
Old 11-28-2006 | 02:14 PM
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I paid about 350 for a badass set of Crafstman tools so I could do it myself. Got them installed and kept the tools!
Old 11-28-2006 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
4$ an hour?
Yep, to use their tools (air tools, craftsman, etc.)and their lift.
Old 11-28-2006 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rickyracer25
i do them for 300 same day if you drop it off in the morn by 10 am
that is a good deal.....tighten all bolts please...
Old 11-28-2006 | 07:23 PM
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what the hell they aint that hard
Old 11-28-2006 | 09:10 PM
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i think around 300 is reasonable anything more then 350 i would def do myself
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ill do it for 200, but seriously just do it yourself cause youll learn alot about your car.


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