LT header install

00Blackgtvert

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Well i finnaly got my LT headers and catted h pipe from mac and i'm takin it to a shop in a few days to get put on and i'm just wondering how long it would take a shop to do a job like that?

 

helty

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shouldn't take more than a day, tops.

 

00Blackgtvert

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yeah i was thinkin the same thing , i'm really just wondering cause of the labor costs

 

Roush97

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labor costs will kill you. installation will cost more the headers. if you are in any way mechanically inclined do your wallet a favor and do it yourself.

 

RedDaemon

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id do it myself just to feel accomplished that u installed one of the harder mods on ur car...and the experience and "fun times with ur friends after downing a few beers trying to figure out how u start the damn thing 3 hrs into the project"

 

00Blackgtvert

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yeah i figured the labor costs will kill me but i am good friends with the guy that owns the shop and i was hopin he would cut me a break. I 'm tryin to just get an average time for the install just to know what kind of price i'm lookin at

 

back_in_black

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I had ford put my lt's on when they switched out my engine, they still charged me like 5 hours.

 

00Blackgtvert

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damn, i still dont think i can do it myself though

 

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if u don't try it, u'll never be able to. I'm going to try as soon as I have enough green to buy BBK Lt's.
Try it. Worst thing can happen is that u can't do it, and take it to mechanic.

 

Roush97

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mity2 said:

if u don't try it, u'll never be able to. I'm going to try as soon as I have enough green to buy BBK Lt's.
Try it. Worst thing can happen is that u can't do it, and take it to mechanic.

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have confidence in yourself man, you'll do fine. like he said the worst that can happen is that you get into it, decide you're in over your head and put it back together and take to the mechanic. honestly there is nothing "hard" or complicated on the install, you just have to be careful and take your time when you support the motor after the kmember is out. one thing i will warn you is though that the first time you do it, you wont get it done in 5-6 hours. it might take you a full day or wrenching to get it completed. the first time i did a header install thats about how long it took me. the second time i did it, it took a shade under 6 hours. the first time is a learning experience, you can do it.

 

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03gtmustang

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Just do it. The first time I installed headers I did it myself and everything went smooth. Since then my friend and I have done 3-4 header installs and Ive got another one to do this weekend.

 

00Blackgtvert

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yeah i would like to try it, i was told by many people its a pain in the ass and i'de be better off just takin it somewhere

 

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00Blackgtvert said:

yeah i would like to try it, i was told by many people its a pain in the ass and i'de be better off just takin it somewhere

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yeah it can be a pain, but there is nothing hard about it. the only thing it really is, is time consuming. you can do it. just be patient & get a friend or two to help you & provide pizza for them. it's all good from there man if you get stuck ask one of us, we're more than happy to help

 

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Installed mine with my dad in our small ass garage. Ours took about 2 1/2 days (didn't work full days) we wasted a day though before we decided to drop the k-member lol.

 

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You need to be patient and stay calm and you need to make sure you have the right tools for the job
good luck

 

00Blackgtvert

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thanks for the advice everyone, the installs gonna start monday

 

stangman

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00Blackgtvert said:

thanks for the advice everyone, the installs gonna start monday

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good luck with it. if ya get stuck or have any questions feel free to ask. if i'm online just IM me. one thing that you are gunna have a small amount of trouble with is the strut tower nut, unless of course you an impact. & if you don't beg someone you know that has one to borrow it

 

MineralG2k2GT

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Well just do the math its simple

I had two or three shops quote me at 8-9 hr job...about 80 bucks and hour in labor so around $700 bucks

Next week I will be installing myself LT's, mid pipe, cat back and new clutch myself..I will let you know how it goes