Ballpark on cost of longtube install???

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Blue&WhiteVert

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Thinking about BBK longtubes with a BBK catted H (Texas emmisions). What kinda price would be reasonable for an exhaust shop to install the longtubes?

 

twogts4us

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I wouldn't expect any exhaust shop to be able to handle this task. You really need to take it to a Mustang speed shop - and expect to pay $250+ for the labor alone. This is the cheapest I've heard...some are much, much more.

 

jastang

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twogts4us said:

I wouldn't expect any exhaust shop to be able to handle this task.

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Really? Is it really that complex? Do you have to drop the motor for long-tubes?

 

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jezzi55

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I've got quoted anywhere between $400 - $500 for the LT install. Most places will drop the K member to install LTs....

 

Tylerb59

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If you've got a full day and half it's something you can do in your garage. Just takes a bit of doing ... be patient, take your time and you'll have it on before you know it.

Personally, I was going to wait until I bought a tubular k-member before buying and installing the LT. One of those, while you're down there sort of things. Less weight in the front and easier to access everything with larger clearences.

 

streetstang03

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jezzi55 said:

I've got quoted anywhere between $400 - $500 for the LT install. Most places will drop the K member to install LTs....

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dont most places jack up the motor as well to make it easier?? I also agree that if you dont want to do it yourself, then you should take it to a mustang performance shop. I dont think an exhaust shop will be willing to tackle that kind of a job, nor would I want to have headers installed by an exhaust shop.

 

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What they did to mind is that they picked up one side of the time with the engine hoist and put one header on at a time. it cost me $250 for mine. Watch if you lowered your stang or you have that black square tube bracket underneathe that car. it's a pain in the ass to get installed cause most places won't install them. it took me 6 different places till I found one that would do it at all. It was well worth it, it opens the engine up better. after getting those crapy maifolds off then the engines starts to really perform.

 

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i paid $400 for longtube and x-pipe install at a mustang performance shop

 

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$240. Best way is to drop the K, and support the engine. Can be done in garage with proper tools, a nice sunny day, and a cold pack of beer

 

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streetstang03 said:

dont most places jack up the motor as well to make it easier?? I also agree that if you dont want to do it yourself, then you should take it to a mustang performance shop. I dont think an exhaust shop will be willing to tackle that kind of a job, nor would I want to have headers installed by an exhaust shop.

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Most 'chain' exhaust shops won't touch it..I was quoted $450.00-$600.00 for my LT install.. I have yet to get them for this reason and I am not mechanically proficient enough to try it myself..So, when I do, it's going to a shop.. Prewitt Racing..

 

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while we were doing my tranny swap we were eyeing the headers as well... but my heart couldn't allow me to do those...

 

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WHAT KINDA PRICES WOULD YOU EXPECT FOR A BBK SHORTY HEADER INSTALL??

 

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and it's not a heart condition... it's just that there's a ton of pain waiting to happen when you start on your own

 

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?

 

Mr GT 02

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To bad there is no "mustang Speed shops" in my area.....

 

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shorties should be a lot cheaper, i dont think you have to raise the engine

 

CATMACH

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I got the instructions for SLP's long tube install with my x pipe and they say its an 8hr+ job, and that would be for somebody who knows what they are doing.

 

stangman

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#1 - the header job isn't that big of a deal, it's just time consuming.

#2 - i've seen it done in 2 hours before. it was a guy that was very good & he had a lift. if it's in your garage with jacks, it should be about a 8-10 job tops.

#3 - the easiest way to do it, is drop the k-member. you don't need to jack up the engine, you just need to support it when you drop the k-mmeber (obviously)

#4 - shorty header install, should be exactly the same as a lt's install. price wise & procedure wise.



A car is nothing but nuts & bolts, don't be scared of doing it. just make sure you have plenty of of time & don't get rushed if you are doing it for the first time

 

Defleshed

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as its been said a million times already, dropping the K member is the easiest way to get access.

 

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Here is a do it yourself instructions
http://www.fnsweet.com/garage/lt_install/index.shtml

I ended up paying 640 but that included the o2 sensor extensions and everything!

No chain exhaust shop will touch it.."its illegal to remove a properly functioning catalytic converter"...Man Ive heard that too many times....!