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RED DEMON SS · 12-20-2011, 12:06 PM

What if anything did you pay to have your headers installed, timeframe?

dshep214 · 12-20-2011, 12:24 PM

I'm paying 3100 for a cam. Cam install headers install throttle body install dyno tune and two dyno pulls

joey0480 · 12-20-2011, 12:29 PM

is that including the price of the headers and cam??????

axis · 12-20-2011, 08:51 PM

You're looking at around 2hrs shop time. Depending on what they charge by the hour, $140-$200. The price will increase if you have a them do the tune to turn off the rear O2 sensors.

csjcsj · 12-20-2011, 09:01 PM

Free if you do it yourself! Cost me $180, only because the wife wouldn't let me touch it do to it being to new! Scared I would screw something up! Took my mechanic about 2 hours! I think!

dshep214 · 12-20-2011, 09:16 PM

That includes cost of cam new springs and everything for the cam install. Headers were purchased already. And install price and dyno tune for everything

BigMatt · 12-20-2011, 09:27 PM

do it yourself its very easy. I did it on jackstands in my driveway in about 3 hrs.

joey0480 · 12-20-2011, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dshep214

That includes cost of cam new springs and everything for the cam install. Headers were purchased already. And install price and dyno tune for everything

alright gotcha now. I was gonna say....

I am going to be paying for the install since I am getting a dyno tune at the same time as well so will fork out a bit to have it done.

Ricky11SS · 12-20-2011, 09:31 PM

Install for me was 100.

geaux_tigerss · 12-20-2011, 09:39 PM

It's one of the easier bolt-ons to do yourself. If you have, or know someone that has, the tools, I recommend a self install. Mine cost me a case of beer to install using my buddy and his tools.

One of the great things about doing it yourself is that you can do all of your own thermal taping and zip tying. I know that I took WAY more care with that step than a shop would. Lining up the tips was the same. I took the time to make it PERFECT. You don't get that kind of attention to detail at a shop.

MRGOODWRENCH3 · 12-20-2011, 10:02 PM

Expect to pay about $275 labor + a custom tune. If you purchase the headers, labor and tune at the same shop you should get a good break. I would recommend new factory header gaskets and a quality aftermarket header bolt kit.

1sweet11SS · 12-20-2011, 10:14 PM

I installed them myself in my garage on jack stands and basic tools. The install is very straight forward. If you can't / won't do it yourself, a shop should be able to knock it out it 2 hrs max. I wouldn't pay more than $300 for labor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRGOODWRENCH3

Expect to pay about $275 labor + a custom tune. If you purchase the headers, labor and tune at the same shop you should get a good break. I would recommend new factory header gaskets and a quality aftermarket header bolt kit.

This is a very fair and reasonable price.....

tramtwo · 12-20-2011, 10:20 PM

The "book" says it is a four hour job. (hotshots on this board claim as fast as 45 minutes) I had my headers, cats, 160 degree thermostat, and new spark plug wires installed by a local shop for about 500 or bout 4 and half hours of labor. A little pricey but I know the shop well and trust their workmanship.

Anthony @ LG Motorsports · 12-21-2011, 02:18 PM

Each shop is a little different, we typically do $495 installed and tuned when you purchase the headers with us as well.

12-20-2011, 12:06 PM	#1
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12-20-2011, 08:51 PM	#4
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	You're looking at around 2hrs shop time. Depending on what they charge by the hour, $140-$200. The price will increase if you have a them do the tune to turn off the rear O2 sensors. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

12-20-2011, 09:01 PM	#5
csjcsj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jefferson, Ga Posts: 4,399 View My Garage	Free if you do it yourself! Cost me $180, only because the wife wouldn't let me touch it do to it being to new! Scared I would screw something up! Took my mechanic about 2 hours! I think! __________________

12-20-2011, 09:27 PM	#7
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	do it yourself its very easy. I did it on jackstands in my driveway in about 3 hrs. __________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

12-20-2011, 09:39 PM	#10
geaux_tigerss Drives: 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 740	It's one of the easier bolt-ons to do yourself. If you have, or know someone that has, the tools, I recommend a self install. Mine cost me a case of beer to install using my buddy and his tools. One of the great things about doing it yourself is that you can do all of your own thermal taping and zip tying. I know that I took WAY more care with that step than a shop would. Lining up the tips was the same. I took the time to make it PERFECT. You don't get that kind of attention to detail at a shop. __________________ 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Summit White 6" Lift, 37x13.50R24's

12-20-2011, 12:24 PM	#2
dshep214 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ssRS Ls3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,250	I'm paying 3100 for a cam. Cam install headers install throttle body install dyno tune and two dyno pulls

12-20-2011, 12:29 PM	#3
joey0480 Drives: 2013 Evo X Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 562	is that including the price of the headers and cam??????

12-20-2011, 09:16 PM	#6
dshep214 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ssRS Ls3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,250	That includes cost of cam new springs and everything for the cam install. Headers were purchased already. And install price and dyno tune for everything

12-20-2011, 09:31 PM	#9
Ricky11SS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hidalgo Tx Posts: 249	Install for me was 100.

12-20-2011, 10:02 PM	#11
MRGOODWRENCH3 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 670 View My Garage	Expect to pay about $275 labor + a custom tune. If you purchase the headers, labor and tune at the same shop you should get a good break. I would recommend new factory header gaskets and a quality aftermarket header bolt kit.

12-20-2011, 10:20 PM	#13
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	The "book" says it is a four hour job. (hotshots on this board claim as fast as 45 minutes) I had my headers, cats, 160 degree thermostat, and new spark plug wires installed by a local shop for about 500 or bout 4 and half hours of labor. A little pricey but I know the shop well and trust their workmanship.

12-21-2011, 02:18 PM	#14
Anthony @ LG Motorsports Drives: 1994 1LE / 2006 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,829	Each shop is a little different, we typically do $495 installed and tuned when you purchase the headers with us as well.

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