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Redrocker1958 · 11-06-2016, 06:37 AM

Did mine in 3 hours..a helper to hold up in place..no steering shaft to deal with ..real ez..just about anyone who know the do slightest bit about mechanics can do it 1st attempt.
Stainless engineering hesders $340 to the door included dummy cats..gaskets..o2 ext wires
Fit perfect..still perfect fit a year later..
If you decide to tackle it and need any e-help gimme a shout

Soybeanrice · 11-06-2016, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

Holy crap, an hour??? Do you have power tools?

I've had to mess with mine more than once and can confirm this. The only PITA is the dipstick

carbro · 11-06-2016, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010reddevil

YES!! This is easier to put on headers than a Silverado. Is by far the easiest car I've ever put headers on. 5hrs tops taking your sweet time. Just the dipstick tube and pulling the steering shaft apart is the only real hassle. Everything is unbolt and replace though.

What headers required you to pull the steering shaft apart? I'm real busy lately and hoping to avoid that.

*mlee* · 11-06-2016, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by carbro

What headers required you to pull the steering shaft apart? I'm real busy lately and hoping to avoid that.

The top of the line American Racing Headers do... but it's not that big of a deal.

15rs/ss · 11-06-2016, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Superdonkey23

It took me about an hour from start to finish to put mine in. Granted I've been an aircraft mechanic for a while, but even the siimplest of mechanics can do this job. As long as you know righty tighty lefty loosy you'll do just fine. Most headers will clear the steering shaft just fine and you won't even have to mess with that.

LCPLPunk · 11-06-2016, 02:06 PM

I didn't think the dipstick was really that hard at all...

The worst part for me was stripping threads on one of the spark plug holes... :P

Motarded421 · 11-06-2016, 07:28 PM

I didn't even bother to remove my spark plugs when I did mine.
Steering shaft was a PITA.. When I was compressing it I pulled the boot back up the shaft and it took forever to get it back in place. That was by far the hardest part of the whole thing.

Homeless Man · 11-06-2016, 08:42 PM

The dipstick is very easy. You just put it all the way through from the top. Then go under the car and feel were the dipstick hole is and grab the dipstick and stick it in.

8balldeluxe · 11-06-2016, 11:34 PM

Took half a day here, included getting the car in the air, stubborn O2s, and frequent beer breaks.

985ss · 11-07-2016, 08:02 AM

Took me about 4 and a half hours to do, much easier than the header install I've done on other vehicles.

alexforbes.ems@icloud.com · 01-16-2019, 07:51 PM

I just got speed engineering headers installed on my 2015 ss and cat delete and x pipe welded in with a full performance tune for 900$ In Buford ga does that sound reasonable I’ve just started doing stuff to my car and want to know this shop seems solid but I’m not a mechanic either is this ballpark or just outrageous.

pyroguy · 01-16-2019, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by alexforbes.ems@icloud.com

I just got speed engineering headers installed on my 2015 ss and cat delete and x pipe welded in with a full performance tune for 900$ In Buford ga does that sound reasonable I’ve just started doing stuff to my car and want to know this shop seems solid but I’m not a mechanic either is this ballpark or just outrageous.

Welcome to the forums! $900 for header install and tune could be about right. Tunes usually run around $500 and everyone on this thread says $400 for header install. Personally I would recommend checking out the DIY section here and doing some of the work yourself if you can. You'll save a bunch of money in the long run.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 01-16-2019, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

Welcome to the forums! $900 for header install and tune could be about right. Tunes usually run around $500 and everyone on this thread says $400 for header install. Personally I would recommend checking out the DIY section here and doing some of the work yourself if you can. You'll save a bunch of money in the long run.

This.... With the tune and the install you made out ok.... Some might bundle it, as this might be what they did depending on the tune cost at that shop....

Vegas Bound · 01-16-2019, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeless Man

The dipstick is very easy. You just put it all the way through from the top. Then go under the car and feel were the dipstick hole is and grab the dipstick and stick it in.

That's usually how it works, just feel around until you find the hole and stick it in.

11-06-2016, 06:37 AM	#15
Redrocker1958 Obsessive camaro disorder Drives: 2010 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: USA. Posts: 943 View My Garage	Did mine in 3 hours..a helper to hold up in place..no steering shaft to deal with ..real ez..just about anyone who know the do slightest bit about mechanics can do it 1st attempt. Stainless engineering hesders $340 to the door included dummy cats..gaskets..o2 ext wires Fit perfect..still perfect fit a year later.. If you decide to tackle it and need any e-help gimme a shout __________________ 2010 2ss/rs Last edited by Redrocker1958; 11-06-2016 at 12:28 PM.

11-06-2016, 02:06 PM	#20
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	I didn't think the dipstick was really that hard at all... The worst part for me was stripping threads on one of the spark plug holes... :P __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

11-06-2016, 08:42 PM	#22
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	The dipstick is very easy. You just put it all the way through from the top. Then go under the car and feel were the dipstick hole is and grab the dipstick and stick it in. __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

11-06-2016, 11:34 PM	#23
8balldeluxe Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Victory Red Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 780	Took half a day here, included getting the car in the air, stubborn O2s, and frequent beer breaks. __________________ Speed Engineering Headers w/ Texas Speed HFC's ~ Flowmaster 2 1/2" cat back w/Flowmaster Super 10's ~ Cold Air Inductions Intake w/ Scoop and WW relocate ~ VMAX CNC Spiral PTB ~ Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors w/Hawk pads ~ ZL1 Spoiler ~ SCTX4 RDP Tuned

11-07-2016, 08:02 AM	#24
985ss Drives: 2011 SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: New Orleans Posts: 22	Took me about 4 and a half hours to do, much easier than the header install I've done on other vehicles. __________________ 2011 SS C.A.I. intake, headers, tune

11-06-2016, 07:28 PM	#21
Motarded421 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 30	I didn't even bother to remove my spark plugs when I did mine. Steering shaft was a PITA.. When I was compressing it I pulled the boot back up the shaft and it took forever to get it back in place. That was by far the hardest part of the whole thing.

01-16-2019, 07:51 PM	#25
alexforbes.ems@icloud.com Drives: 2015 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Buford Georgia Posts: 1	Header and tune install I just got speed engineering headers installed on my 2015 ss and cat delete and x pipe welded in with a full performance tune for 900$ In Buford ga does that sound reasonable I’ve just started doing stuff to my car and want to know this shop seems solid but I’m not a mechanic either is this ballpark or just outrageous.