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Zoowee · 12-30-2015, 05:56 PM

Just ordered a set of Texas Speed Longtubes and called my local shop to find out how much to have them installed They want $550 for the header install I'm just wondering if this is expensive or not ?

Ryanbabz71 · 12-30-2015, 06:04 PM

Its about 4 hrs labor

More than $125 an hour shop labor rate? Seems high to me.

Ryan

Candr3535 · 12-30-2015, 07:13 PM

I usually pay 110.00 per hour, for labor at my shop. Plus not like you bought them there. If you had purchased thru them maybe the labor be cheaper, considering that they would've made so money on the headers. Just my .02. Plus you live in New York, everything in NY cost more...

IDEALG · 12-30-2015, 07:33 PM

Take it to Ideal Garage in NJ

pyroguy · 12-30-2015, 08:01 PM

Install them yourself and save $550. I had never installed any myself before I installed mine and while it was challenging at times, it was not impossible for a rookie. Just make sure you torque the bolts to the proper specs otherwise you'll catch all kinds of hell on here. Apparently auto parts stores rent torque wrenches for little to no money. The driver's side isn't too bad and can be done by yourself, but the passenger side is nearly impossible to install solo. The whole process goes a lot easier if you have an extra set of hands.

Homeless Man · 12-30-2015, 09:20 PM

You don't need to torque anything: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=402218

JAX CAMARO · 12-31-2015, 10:21 AM

So no one mentioned a tune, header install and no tune ??

sscamaro · 12-31-2015, 05:41 PM

Bring it to PA and I'll only charge you $100. I've installed 3 sets already. I have lift, air tools and torq wrenches.

MediumLabowski · 12-31-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sscamaro

Bring it to PA and I'll only charge you $100. I've installed 3 sets already. I have lift, air tools and torq wrenches.

Just fyi, you and i are best friends now.

Happy New Year

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lewylew · 01-02-2016, 01:52 PM

Ralph is a great guy.

It is not that hard should only take a couple hours. I did mine on the ground with a floor jack and jack stands. It took just over 2 hours including adding CAI at the same time.

JustGeorge · 01-02-2016, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewylew

Ralph is a great guy.

+1

FrankieBee · 02-09-2016, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoowee

Just ordered a set of Texas Speed Longtubes and called my local shop to find out how much to have them installed They want $550 for the header install I'm just wondering if this is expensive or not ?

I paid $300 at my shop on Long Island!

sscamaro · 02-10-2016, 04:00 AM

Black Car, this is my lift.

SoChrisB · 02-10-2016, 07:43 AM

+1 on doing it yourself and save the money. Like sscamaro i used air tools. It made a huge difference.

Love the lift! Where did you get it? I need to invest in that!

12-30-2015, 05:56 PM	#1
Zoowee Drives: Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 7 View My Garage	Header Installation Cost Just ordered a set of Texas Speed Longtubes and called my local shop to find out how much to have them installed They want $550 for the header install I'm just wondering if this is expensive or not ?

12-30-2015, 06:04 PM	#2
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	Its about 4 hrs labor More than $125 an hour shop labor rate? Seems high to me. Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

12-30-2015, 07:13 PM	#3
Candr3535 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Triple Black Vert M6 #5591 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Galloway,NJ Posts: 747 View My Garage	I usually pay 110.00 per hour, for labor at my shop. Plus not like you bought them there. If you had purchased thru them maybe the labor be cheaper, considering that they would've made so money on the headers. Just my .02. Plus you live in New York, everything in NY cost more... __________________ 695 RWHP / 660 RWTQ @ 13.5 PSI Dyna-Tech Headers Ceramic Coated w/Super Flo Cats, JRE Custom Rough Idle Racing Cam Package and 125 RWHP Pulley Kit w/ 28% pulley, Custom Tune by Ted, ID850 injectors, JMS Fuel Booster, NGK Plugs, MSD Plug Wires, Roto-Fab CAI, Roto-Fab Big Gulp, Elite Catch Can, Mild to Wild, 90mm VMaxx Ported Throttle Body, Skip Shift Elim., D3 Coolant Resevoir, Separated Clutch Resevoir, and Fuzzy Red Dice..

12-30-2015, 08:01 PM	#5
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	Install them yourself and save $550. I had never installed any myself before I installed mine and while it was challenging at times, it was not impossible for a rookie. Just make sure you torque the bolts to the proper specs otherwise you'll catch all kinds of hell on here. Apparently auto parts stores rent torque wrenches for little to no money. The driver's side isn't too bad and can be done by yourself, but the passenger side is nearly impossible to install solo. The whole process goes a lot easier if you have an extra set of hands. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

12-30-2015, 09:20 PM	#6
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	You don't need to torque anything: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=402218 __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

12-30-2015, 07:33 PM	#4
IDEALG Chevy's "Rumble" Best! Drives: 2015 ZL1 6 speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ideal Garage aka (Grayskull) Fords, nj Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	Take it to Ideal Garage in NJ

12-31-2015, 10:21 AM	#7
JAX CAMARO Drives: orange 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: royersford Pa Posts: 1,081	So no one mentioned a tune, header install and no tune ?? __________________ ARH 1 7/8" Headers W/HFC, GM Performance Exhaust / K&N Typhoon CAI, Comp Custom Grind Dominator 3 Cam, Pioneer Dual Valve Springs, Trickflow Push rods, IWIS Timing Chain, Rapid Motorsports Tune, 496 RWHP

12-31-2015, 05:41 PM	#8
sscamaro Drives: 2010 2SS, 2017 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver,PA Posts: 3,195 View My Garage	Bring it to PA and I'll only charge you $100. I've installed 3 sets already. I have lift, air tools and torq wrenches. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red, MN6, 1-7/8 Kooks LT Headers, SLP Axle Back, Edelbrock E-Force S/C, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 72# Injectors, JRE fuel rail upgrade, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite Catch Can, Billet Hurst Shifter, DSS 1000HP axles, Spohn Trailing Arms, Toe Links, Lower Control Arms. Chrome American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels. 546/rwhp & 522/rwtq & 10.9# boost Tune by Jeremy Formato.

01-02-2016, 01:52 PM	#10
lewylew Drives: 2010 ZL550& 2021 C8 Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Philadelphia Posts: 1,577 View My Garage	Ralph is a great guy. It is not that hard should only take a couple hours. I did mine on the ground with a floor jack and jack stands. It took just over 2 hours including adding CAI at the same time. __________________

02-10-2016, 04:00 AM	#13
sscamaro Drives: 2010 2SS, 2017 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver,PA Posts: 3,195 View My Garage	Black Car, this is my lift. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red, MN6, 1-7/8 Kooks LT Headers, SLP Axle Back, Edelbrock E-Force S/C, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 72# Injectors, JRE fuel rail upgrade, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite Catch Can, Billet Hurst Shifter, DSS 1000HP axles, Spohn Trailing Arms, Toe Links, Lower Control Arms. Chrome American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels. 546/rwhp & 522/rwtq & 10.9# boost Tune by Jeremy Formato.

02-10-2016, 07:43 AM	#14
SoChrisB Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 597 View My Garage	+1 on doing it yourself and save the money. Like sscamaro i used air tools. It made a huge difference. Love the lift! Where did you get it? I need to invest in that!