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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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I've got a catback that needs to be installed before I officially get my Camaro back on the road and I'm curious what I should expect to pay to get it installed?

I'll start by saying it's full stainless steel so I think I'm going to keep the Y pipe clamped at both ends, unless someone can educate me otherwise. I need new low profile clamps for the Y pipe, a cutout welded in, and the catback was cut when removed so it will need a weld there too. The Y pipe is installed so all they would need to do is 3 welds, clamps, and maybe an exhaust hanger or two. What should I expect to pay for this? Also, I'm glad if your buddy gave you a deal, but I'm looking for some real world non hooked up prices... unless your near Chicago and feel like passing them along
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Someone? ........ Anyone?
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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i payed like 140 to get a loudmouth cat back put on. and i just had a guy bend my y pipe to fit headers, weld in a cat and hook the catback up for 100. i dont know what kind of shops u have near but i would say 150-200$
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Nice, thats about what I was expecting. I wasnt sure if it would be more because it's stainless and needs tig (I think).
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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150 - 200? are u serious? thats sounds ridicules and i would never pay that much.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 12:19 AM
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I paid 140ish to have my hooker muffler installed and cat deleted
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 01:29 AM
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i paid i think 150ish years ago to have my hooker catback put on. it was welded to the stock y-pipe and came with all of the need parts, so i wouldn't be surprised to pay $200 for what you need done

not that i'll ever pay anyone to do exhaust on my car again. unless i have to
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 01:43 AM
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Just go to any mexican muffler shop, theres a ton in villa park and they'll do it pretty cheap
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150 - 200? are u serious? thats sounds ridicules and i would never pay that much.
With an average of $90 an hour shop labor that sounds about right.
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With an average of $90 an hour shop labor that sounds about right.
You must live in a more pricey area then, I had mine installed for like $100 but i had other stuff done in addtion to the catback, and the same guy quoted me like 60 for an install a few years ago on my old T/A. Maybe hes just a nice guy
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