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BLK2SS · 11-23-2009, 08:37 PM

I did mine using the standard jack stands you can get at any auto parts store. This was the easiest car I've ever done the exhaust on. It took 3 1/2 hours to do the complete exhaust from headers all the way back.

Jakefeb3 · 11-23-2009, 08:40 PM

How high does your jack go? The highest I can find at the stores is around 14 1/2"

2Tightwads · 11-23-2009, 08:46 PM

Instructions are in the box with your headers. Race ramps are too low for this install.

Sears $99.00 special 3 Ton Jack, (2) Jack Stands, and a creeper. My jack with a 19 3/4" lift (Approximately 1.64ft) is perfect for customer in home installs when we are on the road installing in their personal garages.

Need a quote on Headers? PM or call me direct. Cell 210-954-4985. Owner Al Tillman.

Our install rates... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ighlight=labor

Michael_Js · 11-23-2009, 08:48 PM

2 feet?? Wow! If you take the height of the bottom of the car to the ground, then I think the 12" height should work, right?

I put the race ramps on the downward facing slope of my driveway. I think I get about 1 3/4' from the ground. I'll check on Friday when I change the transmission oil...Otherwise, to Sears I go! :(

2Tightwads · 11-23-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

2 feet?? Wow! If you take the height of the bottom of the car to the ground, then I think the 12" height should work, right?

I put the race ramps on the downward facing slope of my driveway. I think I get about 1 3/4' from the ground. I'll check on Friday when I change the transmission oil...Otherwise, to Sears I go! :(

No, read post # 17 above.

Your also going to kill yourself if your using ramps or any other lifting method to lift a car on anything but an even flat surface (no downward slopes). Read the directions.

Michael_Js · 11-23-2009, 08:58 PM

Ok, then to the store I go...I do my oil changes and all the under car work this way - skip shift install, Hurst shifter install, changed the differential fluid. I put 2 jacks under the car and 4 wheel chocks. Never had an issue and it gives me lots of room; backward facing or forward facing down the driveway.

Thanks!

Jakefeb3 · 11-23-2009, 09:31 PM

I just got back from sears. They sold me it for 129.99. I'm setting up and getting ready for a thanksgiving install. Anyone want to suggest any supplies I buy first? Just assume the worst and help me learn

Michael_Js · 11-24-2009, 12:15 AM

Ok, how does one get that huge 3 ton jack under the car? My Beast is lowered and has the GFX on it and I don't see where that jack would fit!!

2Tightwads · 11-24-2009, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Ok, how does one get that huge 3 ton jack under the car? My Beast is lowered and has the GFX on it and I don't see where that jack would fit!!

Use ramps or a low profile jack to lift the car up enough to get the larger jack under the car. Your lift points are listed in the user manual with your vehicle. Very important you read it and apply it when lifting a uni-body car.

2Tightwads · 11-24-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakefeb3

I just got back from sears. They sold me it for 129.99. I'm setting up and getting ready for a thanksgiving install. Anyone want to suggest any supplies I buy first? Just assume the worst and help me learn

Everything you need to install headers on a 2010 Camaro...

http://www.planetlsx.com/tech/How_To...0_Camaro_SS/98

Michael_Js · 11-24-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Tightwads

Use ramps or a low profile jack to lift the car up enough to get the larger jack under the car. Your lift points are listed in the user manual with your vehicle. Very important you read it and apply it when lifting a uni-body car.

Great idea! Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Tightwads

Everything you need to install headers on a 2010 Camaro...

http://www.planetlsx.com/tech/How_To...0_Camaro_SS/98

Excellent! I'm going to use the JBA Shorty headers that connect (I think) to the stock CATs...

Thanks!
Michael J.

Slowhawk · 11-24-2009, 02:42 PM

For the main question. We charge $450 to install them.That includes new GM metal gaskets,new plugs. For $650 you get the install and full tuning which saves $300 or so. If we supply the parts the savings are more.

Michael_Js · 11-24-2009, 04:57 PM

Ok, I understand the new gasket (which JBA comes with one) but why change plugs too?? Install at a local place in San Diego runs about $360; on special

2Tightwads · 11-24-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Ok, I understand the new gasket (which JBA comes with one) but why change plugs too?? Install at a local place in San Diego runs about $360; on special

Installing a new gasket and plugs isn't necessary on new vehicles. The stock gasket is a 3 piece metal component. The plugs are good for 100k miles. Unecessary expenses in my opinion. Spend your money on something worth it i.e. upgraded Taylor Race Pro 10.4mm plug wires in Red to compliment your new headers. I have customers ask us all the time about these things...I'll expense 'em to you at your request only.

i charge $200 to install headers and thats robbery for the amount of time it takes us. - (3hours)

11-23-2009, 08:48 PM	#18
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	2 feet?? Wow! If you take the height of the bottom of the car to the ground, then I think the 12" height should work, right? I put the race ramps on the downward facing slope of my driveway. I think I get about 1 3/4' from the ground. I'll check on Friday when I change the transmission oil...Otherwise, to Sears I go! :( __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

11-23-2009, 08:58 PM	#20
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Ok, then to the store I go...I do my oil changes and all the under car work this way - skip shift install, Hurst shifter install, changed the differential fluid. I put 2 jacks under the car and 4 wheel chocks. Never had an issue and it gives me lots of room; backward facing or forward facing down the driveway. Thanks! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

11-24-2009, 12:15 AM	#22
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Ok, how does one get that huge 3 ton jack under the car? My Beast is lowered and has the GFX on it and I don't see where that jack would fit!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

11-24-2009, 04:57 PM	#27
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Ok, I understand the new gasket (which JBA comes with one) but why change plugs too?? Install at a local place in San Diego runs about $360; on special __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

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11-23-2009, 08:37 PM	#15
BLK2SS Drives: Black 2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 169	I did mine using the standard jack stands you can get at any auto parts store. This was the easiest car I've ever done the exhaust on. It took 3 1/2 hours to do the complete exhaust from headers all the way back.

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Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	I just got back from sears. They sold me it for 129.99. I'm setting up and getting ready for a thanksgiving install. Anyone want to suggest any supplies I buy first? Just assume the worst and help me learn

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Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,017	For the main question. We charge $450 to install them.That includes new GM metal gaskets,new plugs. For $650 you get the install and full tuning which saves $300 or so. If we supply the parts the savings are more.