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metthem · 09-17-2011, 08:03 AM

How much have you guys been paying for header installation? I am looking to get the DT shorties, and have seen one post that says it took 5 hours and one that says 8 hours?
Thanks

bmorecam · 09-17-2011, 08:57 AM

depending on how content your mechanic is it can take 2-4 hours on average. You can easily do it yourself but if you get DT shorty then you might have to let a mechanic do it since it need to be welded, but is not a hard job at all with the proper tools.

The Stig · 09-17-2011, 09:14 AM

I did it myself on jackstands in 8 hours. But I also replaced the entire exhaust.

Dave Coyle · 09-17-2011, 09:20 AM

I believe that you can do it yourself if you are mechanicly inclined at all but to answer your question on cost to install, that really depends on the shop, some will give you a flat cost and others will bill you by the hour ranging from $20 per hour and up to as high as $60 at a dealer. Call around and get some prices and then go to the shop of where you plan to have it done and see what kind of work they do before you take them your car, some times cheaper is not better!!!!

usa1camaro1969 · 09-17-2011, 09:46 AM

Please read his post. He's got a v6 and looking at the Doug Thorley shorties which require cutting and welding. If he's got a welder and something to cut the tubing with he may be able to install these himself but he didn't ask that.
I think with the proper tools your shop could get it done to include welding in 4hrs.

usa1camaro1969 · 09-17-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by metthem

I don't have a welder, so I would have to take it to a shop.

I like the choice of wheels.

DJ ATOMIX · 09-17-2011, 09:31 PM

My dt headers and mrt 1.0 exhaust took 6 hours to install and the total cost was $740 after tax. I had everything welded... no bolt on stuff here.

DJ ATOMIX · 09-17-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by metthem

I don't have a welder, so I would have to take it to a shop.

Id say 500 bucks rpughly for doug thorly header install..... its not that easy.

SIXJAK · 09-18-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ ATOMIX

Id say 500 bucks rpughly for doug thorly header install..... its not that easy.

This sounds correct. This job specs out as a 6 hr job. 5 hrs for the passenger side and 1 hr for the driver side. The passenger side is a pain. My friend and I did it in just under 4 hrs but we weren't welding anything either. I don't know of any shop that charges 20.00 an hr. Where I live, 60.00 is on the low side and 110 is what the dealer charges. Pay twice to get it right or pay once to do it right the 1st time, your choice, OP. Good luck. It should sound nice.

09-17-2011, 08:03 AM	#1
metthem Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 943	How much is header install? How much have you guys been paying for header installation? I am looking to get the DT shorties, and have seen one post that says it took 5 hours and one that says 8 hours? Thanks

09-17-2011, 09:14 AM	#3
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	I did it myself on jackstands in 8 hours. But I also replaced the entire exhaust. __________________

09-17-2011, 09:20 AM	#4
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	I believe that you can do it yourself if you are mechanicly inclined at all but to answer your question on cost to install, that really depends on the shop, some will give you a flat cost and others will bill you by the hour ranging from $20 per hour and up to as high as $60 at a dealer. Call around and get some prices and then go to the shop of where you plan to have it done and see what kind of work they do before you take them your car, some times cheaper is not better!!!! __________________ IF IT'S WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR!!!! (AND IT WAS) 434RWHP/403RWTQ Livernois Motorsports 2C Cam kit Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers/Hi-Flo Cats/Corsa Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI / Port Intake Precission 2400/2800 Converter/3.73 AAM gears Livernois Motorsports Tune Best time: 11.97 @ 117 MPH

09-17-2011, 09:46 AM	#5
usa1camaro1969 Back on the dino-juice Drives: '10 LS + a few more Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,641	Please read his post. He's got a v6 and looking at the Doug Thorley shorties which require cutting and welding. If he's got a welder and something to cut the tubing with he may be able to install these himself but he didn't ask that. I think with the proper tools your shop could get it done to include welding in 4hrs. __________________ I wake up in the morning and I piss excellence. -Ricky Bobby America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936

09-17-2011, 09:31 PM	#7
DJ ATOMIX << CRAZY BEE >> Drives: 400HP 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,156	My dt headers and mrt 1.0 exhaust took 6 hours to install and the total cost was $740 after tax. I had everything welded... no bolt on stuff here. __________________ CRAZY BEE - IOM 2LT/RS (more) Cosmetic Mods - 24 \| Performance Mods - 14 ROTO-FAB CAI - DT HEADERS - CUSTOM 3-INCH PIPE EXHAUST - RES DEL - R-CATS DEL - MAGNAFLOW RES X-PIPE - 91 OCTANE TUNE - FULL ADM KIT - PORTED IM - PORTED TB - PORTED CH - BLACK 3/8 ISOLATOR - TRIFECTA TUNED

09-17-2011, 08:57 AM	#2
bmorecam Account Suspended Drives: jealous vendors mad!! HAHA!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CYBERGMONSTER@GMAIL.COM Posts: 3,658 View My Garage	depending on how content your mechanic is it can take 2-4 hours on average. You can easily do it yourself but if you get DT shorty then you might have to let a mechanic do it since it need to be welded, but is not a hard job at all with the proper tools.

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