Price on header install...

Discussion in 'SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech' started by 98gtblue, Dec 16, 2003.

  1. 98gtblue New Member

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    I just bought long tube headers for my 98 gt how much should i expect for install.
    98gtblue, Dec 16, 2003
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    I just had those installed on my car. I shopped around and the best price I saw was about 600 bucks. on the 4.6 the headers are very hard to get to. It take about 6 to 7 hours to do. in California that cost 6 to 700 bucks, but maybe in Houston it coast less. So go by hours, 6 to 7 hours x $$/hr in your area
    chef_333, Dec 16, 2003
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    I did the install myself with my dad.. took us about 25 hours total (3 days) then it leaked the first time it ran. So, I went and got new gasket and spent 2 days (BY MYSELF) took everything apart (yes include the K-member dropping) and reinstall the driver side headers with new gaskets. No more leak after that and my car ran perfect! (for about a week now and still going)

    Although everyone said that they don't want to drop the K-member because of the alignment problem.. I dropped it 2 times in 2 week and does not have any problem at all..
    CottonBurnerz, Dec 19, 2003
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  4. Joe2001Stang Founding Member

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    Save money...

    Bro - Do the damn header install yourself and save the money. Yes it can be a huge pain in the ass but ..... I did it twice haha.


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    Joe2001Stang, Dec 19, 2003
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    Wow, didn't know it took so long(even the 6-7hr figure) for a header install on a stang, I guess I learn something new here everyday :nice: This question is to anyone/everyone just out of curiosity, wouldn't it be a lot easier(and quicker in some cases) to remove the entire engine to install the headers?
    mfewtrail, Dec 19, 2003
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    Yeah, but removing the entire engine is one hell of a task.
    White360RFnSwee, Dec 19, 2003
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    yeah. i'm waiting till i put my new heads on before touching the headers.
    FastRedPonyCar, Dec 19, 2003
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  8. SliverStang New Member

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    I just ordered some long tube headers.. are they gonna give me SOTP? I got an offroad xpipe coming also.. Nice you konw that it takes 7 hours for a professional to install looks like I got something to look forward to!
    SliverStang, Dec 19, 2003
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    drive over to san antonio and i will do them for $250 with your help.
    blown98gt, Dec 24, 2003
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    I paid $300 to have them professionally installed. It took 8 hours to do the install. When I went back to pick up my car, the installer said that the $300 that he quoted was too low for all the work he had to do. Anyways, I paid $300...as he said at the beginning. I guess I was lucky, becuasetwo weeks after I took a friend to the same shop and the installer wanted to charge him $500 for the same work.
    el_kid_1, Dec 24, 2003
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  11. Yellow4.6 Founding Member

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    What brand did you guys go w/? I'm really considering the MAC's found a shop that sells them for $290.

    I'll be doing mine at the same time i do the headswap....hopefully in the spring.
    Yellow4.6, Dec 24, 2003
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    500 is very reasonable even considering the work that has to be done to get the long tubes on correctly...

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    kirkyg, Dec 24, 2003
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