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Htnjac · 10-26-2011, 02:05 PM

I had stop by a local performance shop here Jacksonville,NC wanted to see how much they would charge me to install tsp headers and catback exhaust. They told me it would be 5hrs labor for headers and 2.8hrs for bolt on exhaust, total would of been @ $650. Does that sound too much for simple install?

JANNETTYRACING · 10-26-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Htnjac

I had stop by a local performance shop here Jacksonville,NC wanted to see how much they would charge me to install tsp headers and catback exhaust. They told me it would be 5hrs labor for headers and 2.8hrs for bolt on exhaust, total would of been @ $650. Does that sound too much for simple install?

We charge 3-4 hours total so Yes.

v6sonoma · 10-26-2011, 02:17 PM

It seems a little high. I did my own installing and it didn't take that long. I would think a shop with a lift could bang it out pretty easily.

JANNETTYRACING · 10-26-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

It seems a little high. I did my own installing and it didn't take that long. I would think a shop with a lift could bang it out pretty easily.

My son did a set of Headers with cats in 58 minutes flat on a Bet, Driving in to Driving out.

overhaulengines · 10-26-2011, 02:23 PM

took me 3 hours, headers, cat and full corsa exhaust. That was on jack stands and taking my time

lupe

The Stig · 10-26-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

My son did a set of Headers with cats in 58 minutes flat on a Bet, Driving in to Driving out.

Impressive doesn't cover that accomplishment. Epic sounds about right.

JANNETTYRACING · 10-26-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

Impressive doesn't cover that accomplishment. Epic sounds about right.

Thanks, Same car he took the Headers and cats off and installed the factory parts in 42 minutes.

To be 22 again LOL!

Guy is trading the car in on a Subie

But I think I have him talked into a 12 Manual Camaro.

WheelmanSS · 10-26-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Htnjac

I had stop by a local performance shop here Jacksonville,NC wanted to see how much they would charge me to install tsp headers and catback exhaust. They told me it would be 5hrs labor for headers and 2.8hrs for bolt on exhaust, total would of been @ $650. Does that sound too much for simple install?

Big rip.

Especially on the bolt on exhaust. Me and two buddies had old exhaust off and new exhaust on in less than an hour.

Headers took a couple hours, don't remember the exact time cuz we took breaks.

Regardless, save the money and DIY.

Htnjac · 10-26-2011, 04:13 PM

Thanks for the info guy, I got the DIY info will installing it myself this weekend save some money for the next mods.

SamSS · 10-26-2011, 04:57 PM

I don't have the necessary tools at my house, so I took it to an exhaust shop. They charged $90 for my catback exhaust installation and said headers installation would cost about $350-$400. I live in Orange County by the way

Htnjac · 10-26-2011, 07:37 PM

Thats more reasonable then what i got. These guys are just ripping off young marines.

SamSS · 10-26-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Htnjac

Thats more reasonable then what i got. These guys are just ripping off young marines.

You just need to shop around.

bannonm · 10-26-2011, 11:48 PM

I was too busy and had my regular mechanic install my Borla cat backs. He did it in 1-1/2 hours and considering this was his first set, he might have had to actually read the directions. That should be the max time anyone charges IMO.

Romeloc · 10-27-2011, 07:07 AM

I paid 75 for my cat bak. 1hr

10-26-2011, 02:05 PM	#1
Htnjac Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NC Posts: 52	Headers and exhaust install quote? I had stop by a local performance shop here Jacksonville,NC wanted to see how much they would charge me to install tsp headers and catback exhaust. They told me it would be 5hrs labor for headers and 2.8hrs for bolt on exhaust, total would of been @ $650. Does that sound too much for simple install?

10-26-2011, 02:17 PM	#3
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	It seems a little high. I did my own installing and it didn't take that long. I would think a shop with a lift could bang it out pretty easily. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

10-26-2011, 04:57 PM	#10
SamSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA Posts: 773	I don't have the necessary tools at my house, so I took it to an exhaust shop. They charged $90 for my catback exhaust installation and said headers installation would cost about $350-$400. I live in Orange County by the way __________________ 2010 Camaro SS A6, Rotofab intake, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, JBA off-road pipes, PFADT sway bars and lowering springs, Dyno tuned by CMS

10-27-2011, 07:07 AM	#14
Romeloc Drives: 2010 Black 2SS RS A6 Inferno Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,160	I paid 75 for my cat bak. 1hr __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]2010 Camaro Black 2SS/RS A6 Inferno Interior Polished Rims, Sunroof Born 11/19/09 mods: 20% tints Borla Atak cat-bak Roto-Fab intake amber footwell, dome, and trunk lighting(AAC) Decepticon Gas door Led Taillights (technostalgia)

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overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,207	took me 3 hours, headers, cat and full corsa exhaust. That was on jack stands and taking my time lupe

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Htnjac Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NC Posts: 52	Thanks for the info guy, I got the DIY info will installing it myself this weekend save some money for the next mods.

10-26-2011, 07:37 PM	#11
Htnjac Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NC Posts: 52	Thats more reasonable then what i got. These guys are just ripping off young marines.

10-26-2011, 11:48 PM	#13
bannonm Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,536	I was too busy and had my regular mechanic install my Borla cat backs. He did it in 1-1/2 hours and considering this was his first set, he might have had to actually read the directions. That should be the max time anyone charges IMO.