headers a waste of money?

[Dr. Wu 2000]

I have been considering installing headers but my shop has told me
for the cost and the difficulty of removing the stock headers, the
gains are just not worth it. I have had a number of exhaust installers
tell me this, and that is thier business. Does anyone have solid proof
that they are worth the install. I can see maybe if you are supercharged
or have major mods, but for the normal bolt-on's, is it worth it?

 

[Beau]

like you said, for supercharging, they're a good idea. other than that i think you'll see some gains but nothing fantastic.

 

[jeff1414]

I would say that they are worth it.

 

[FR-S8N]

of course THEY ARE WORTH IT. they knocked off 3 tenths off my 1/4m. time.

$375 delivered.. and $175 labor. good deal if you ask me.

 

[007]

Good gains, but you need to find somewhere that will install them for a decent price (I had quotes of around 700 from respectable Mustang shops). If headers and labor are gonna run me $1000+, then I personally think I'm better off saving for a blower. If you can get a cheap install, then theyre a great mod.

 

[jeff1414]

Install them yourself!!

 

[Jackie Chan]

not many mods that are as cost effective and create such a good base to mod from like the long tubes

 

[GoneMad96]

lol if a shop is charing you 700 dollars to install some headers they on crack i got mine done for 200

 

[GoneMad96]

lol if a shop is charging you 700 dollars to install some headers they on crack i got mine done for 200

 

[daver01]

i'd say they are worth the $, & to me, it's worth $7500 not to have to install them yourself. i have never cursed so much in my entire life.

 

[BVille99GT]

Good gains, but you need to find somewhere that will install them for a decent price (I had quotes of around 700 from respectable Mustang shops). If headers and labor are gonna run me $1000+, then I personally think I'm better off saving for a blower. If you can get a cheap install, then theyre a great mod.

Man I think they might, I said might, try to rape you with this prices. If you have a free weekend do it yourself (if you know what your doing), call the buddies so they can (at least in my case) cheer you up, and then tell you "I told you so!!" Friendship is worthless, I mean Priceless.

 

[CottonBurnerz]

They are not as difficult as people say they are.. all you need are the "right tools" You will love your tools much more by the time you're finished.. I know I did

 

[NiteRydaGT]

My local shop wants $1400 for headers and a midpipe installed. Call me crazy but I think that's a bit high.

 

[daver01]

i was quoted 1k by a place. i took that estimate to mean that they really didn't care too much about doing it. same thing with a 500 buck gear install. i mean instead of saying, we don't really want to do it, they will quote u a ridiculous price on something just to get rid of u.

 

[merc123]

like the shop that quoted me $1500 to paint a hood.

 

[CottonBurnerz]

I went to a muffler shop and they say that they won't install headers for me.. so I install them myself.. they quoted the mid-pipe and cat-back for around 120 bucks..

 

[gtrackd02]

so 500 bucks is too much for a long tube install?????? cause im payin that much saturday......(i could just do it, but why bother cursing for 8 hours?)

 

[CottonBurnerz]

so 500 bucks is too much for a long tube install?????? cause im payin that much saturday......(i could just do it, but why bother cursing for 8 hours?)

8 hours? try 3 days on 2 jacks stand + 2 ramps + simple hand tools + 2 guys + 40 degrees weather. Good times

It's either

Spend time for experience + cramps all over or Spend $$$ for time and zero cramps

 

[CottonBurnerz]

The cheapest I've seen was around $400.. $500 is not bad

 

[Daves4.6GT]

They have got to be the best bang for buck mod on my car......$275 shipped, and i installed them my self.....It wasnt hard.....Ive worked harder and longer on other cars/trucks.......
Dave