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73duster · 06-20-2010, 05:15 PM

I'm checking out all of the aftermarket performance stuff. The pricing on most of these things are insane. Especially some of the cat back systems. Also headers are pretty out there. I know that because of the stainless materials it will cost a little more, but even then it's crazy. I've seen over $1200 for some of the cat back systems. I'm leaning towards the dynomax ultra flo catback, it's the closest to reasonable for what you get. As for headers, all of the longtubes are over the top expensive. I'll have no choice but to spend there. I've seen some people on here excited that some of these products are a certain price, which to me is indicative of how crazy things have gotten in the car enthusiast hobby. What a shame. Most complete intake to full exhaust setups are over $3000, that used to get you some serious parts.

MillerTime · 06-20-2010, 05:46 PM

I dunno..depends on if you budget and use some of the venders on here.. I'm putting BBK headers with 1 3/8 primaries.. on the smaller side yes, but only in the 700 dollar area.... If i was just trying to get a good tone i'd go for a muffler swap and / or a resonated x-pipe.... JMHO

MyIBMssRS · 06-20-2010, 07:13 PM

Gotta pay to play.

But seriously this car is still very new, prices won't come down for another couple years as the fab starts to subside.

10aSSee D · 06-20-2010, 07:45 PM

Stainless Works headers are around 900 with 2'' primaries.

Indpowr · 06-20-2010, 08:00 PM

They are running the Corvette based motor...it will always be more $$ than normal. Prices will not drop much if any at all.

Buy used it you want something cheaper.

lee · 06-20-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indpowr

They are running the Corvette based motor...it will always be more $$ than normal. Prices will not drop much if any at all.

Buy used it you want something cheaper.

the lt1, and ls1 were based on corvette motors

Indpowr · 06-20-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lee

the lt1, and ls1 were based on corvette motors

True, but the LS based motor have always been the same price points in regards to mods since 97.

VRMMMM · 06-20-2010, 08:09 PM

That is just how she goes! As they say on trailer park boys. how she goes.

SS 376 · 06-20-2010, 08:20 PM

Yeah it is a real-real-real expensive hobby, but not everyone wants to soak SS owners... Barton is one example. When his short shifter came out, he probably could've charged $250+ for it, but he didn't. He charged $200. When it became super popular, he probably could've jacked the price up, but he didn't. I think after he recouped his costs, he reduced the shifter price to $175.

There's always going to be two ways to run a business: you can extract every last penny of profit out of your customers or you can figure out a way to turn a decent profit while still doing right by your customers. Nothing wrong with the first way but I'd rather deal with the guy who runs their business the second way.

BlownSS · 06-20-2010, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS 376

Not everyone wants to soak SS owners... Barton is one example. When his short shifter came out, he probably could've charged $250+ for it, but he didn't. He charged $200. When it became super popular, he probably could've jacked the price up, but he didn't. I think after he recouped his costs, he reduced the shifter price to $175.

There's always going to be two ways to run a business: you can extract every last penny of profit out of your customers or you can figure out a way to turn a decent profit while still doing right by your customers. Nothing wrong with the first way but I'd rather deal with the guy who runs their business the second way.

kook · 06-20-2010, 08:47 PM

Part of the issue here is the cost of metals on the commodity market. If you haven't noticed the price of steel has bee through the roof for the last 3 years.

Number_9 · 06-20-2010, 08:54 PM

It's all a question of what you want to do and how good a job you want done. The good shops know it's a repeat business kind of thing, so they don't gouge you and instead give you a great deal so you'll come back for more, as the HP monkey on your back grows hungrier.

csdmax · 06-20-2010, 09:28 PM

It is the same everywhere. Aftermarket prices on the Duramaxes have gone through the roof as well.

73duster · 06-21-2010, 10:26 AM

I did'nt mean to sound like a newbie who's out of touch, but i've been building cars for 16 years. Mostly older stuff, but even considering everything including inflation, it's still way over the top. Just my 2 cents. I'm still gonna spend the dough as there are'nt many options, but i'll be damned if i'm going to turn into one of those singing the praises of how much of a bargain one of these systems is.

06-20-2010, 05:15 PM	#1
73duster Drives: 2010 camaro ss automatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: bronx, N.Y. Posts: 182	aftermarket prices are insane! I'm checking out all of the aftermarket performance stuff. The pricing on most of these things are insane. Especially some of the cat back systems. Also headers are pretty out there. I know that because of the stainless materials it will cost a little more, but even then it's crazy. I've seen over $1200 for some of the cat back systems. I'm leaning towards the dynomax ultra flo catback, it's the closest to reasonable for what you get. As for headers, all of the longtubes are over the top expensive. I'll have no choice but to spend there. I've seen some people on here excited that some of these products are a certain price, which to me is indicative of how crazy things have gotten in the car enthusiast hobby. What a shame. Most complete intake to full exhaust setups are over $3000, that used to get you some serious parts.

06-20-2010, 05:46 PM	#2
MillerTime Blowin the doors off! Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,390	I dunno..depends on if you budget and use some of the venders on here.. I'm putting BBK headers with 1 3/8 primaries.. on the smaller side yes, but only in the 700 dollar area.... If i was just trying to get a good tone i'd go for a muffler swap and / or a resonated x-pipe.... JMHO __________________ 2G1FS1EWXD9163847

06-20-2010, 07:45 PM	#4
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	Stainless Works headers are around 900 with 2'' primaries. __________________ MODS: ADM built 417, 2.9L Whipple with 3.250 pulley, ADM ported and polished LSA heads,ADM stage3 cam,ADM LSA belt drive system,ADM CAI race scoop, ADM dual fuel pumps, ID 850's, BMR full suspension, Gforce 9 inch kit with 3.5 inch driveshaft, Street Slayer twin carbon clutch, Lingenfelter oil seperator. Tuned by built by ADM Performance, 763rwhp,705rwtq

06-20-2010, 08:09 PM	#8
VRMMMM Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills Posts: 311 View My Garage	That is just how she goes! As they say on trailer park boys. how she goes. __________________ Detroit Speed springs and Sway bars, MGW short shifter, BMR upper and lower control arms, BMR bushings, Roto-Fab intake, Magnaflow exhaust, MTX factory sub, painted stripes, blacked out, recessed tail lights, Pedders sub frame bushings, more on the way

06-20-2010, 08:20 PM	#9
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,032	Yeah it is a real-real-real expensive hobby, but not everyone wants to soak SS owners... Barton is one example. When his short shifter came out, he probably could've charged $250+ for it, but he didn't. He charged $200. When it became super popular, he probably could've jacked the price up, but he didn't. I think after he recouped his costs, he reduced the shifter price to $175. There's always going to be two ways to run a business: you can extract every last penny of profit out of your customers or you can figure out a way to turn a decent profit while still doing right by your customers. Nothing wrong with the first way but I'd rather deal with the guy who runs their business the second way. Last edited by SS 376; 06-20-2010 at 08:47 PM.

06-20-2010, 07:13 PM	#3
MyIBMssRS Drives: 10 IBM SS RS/14 1500 Z71 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 1,577	Gotta pay to play. But seriously this car is still very new, prices won't come down for another couple years as the fab starts to subside.

06-20-2010, 08:00 PM	#5
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	They are running the Corvette based motor...it will always be more $$ than normal. Prices will not drop much if any at all. Buy used it you want something cheaper.

06-20-2010, 08:47 PM	#11
kook Drives: 2010 2SS Yellow Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 548 View My Garage	Part of the issue here is the cost of metals on the commodity market. If you haven't noticed the price of steel has bee through the roof for the last 3 years.

06-20-2010, 08:54 PM	#12
Number_9 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trophy Club, TX Posts: 1,464 View My Garage	It's all a question of what you want to do and how good a job you want done. The good shops know it's a repeat business kind of thing, so they don't gouge you and instead give you a great deal so you'll come back for more, as the HP monkey on your back grows hungrier. __________________

06-20-2010, 09:28 PM	#13
csdmax Drives: Dmax Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Joseph Posts: 30	It is the same everywhere. Aftermarket prices on the Duramaxes have gone through the roof as well.

06-21-2010, 10:26 AM	#14
73duster Drives: 2010 camaro ss automatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: bronx, N.Y. Posts: 182	I did'nt mean to sound like a newbie who's out of touch, but i've been building cars for 16 years. Mostly older stuff, but even considering everything including inflation, it's still way over the top. Just my 2 cents. I'm still gonna spend the dough as there are'nt many options, but i'll be damned if i'm going to turn into one of those singing the praises of how much of a bargain one of these systems is.

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