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Posted by TrueBlue (Member # 1063) on :
 
Anyone know a good place to have headers installed? I know it's a time consuming job i'm just looking for the best price.
 
Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :
 
there is a place in Tracy that will install headers for only $350!!!! i forget the shops name though....


marek
 
Posted by 03SHKER (Member # 1397) on :
 
Steve. Come on. Who just tuned your car & did all your KB work. You know our #! Hahaha
 
Posted by TrueBlue (Member # 1063) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
there is a place in Tracy that will install headers for only $350!!!! i forget the shops name though....


marek
Hook me up, what shop?
 
Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :
 
i was about to put on shorties out of my garage. (i've cracked both stock exhaust manifolds). But if the price is right i'll let someone else do the job. let me know what you find trublue
 
Posted by TrueBlue (Member # 1063) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by andyman_2k01:
i was about to put on shorties out of my garage. (i've cracked both stock exhaust manifolds). But if the price is right i'll let someone else do the job. let me know what you find trublue
I'll let you know.
 
Posted by RioredGT (Member # 2300) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by TrueBlue:
quote:
Originally posted by andyman_2k01:
i was about to put on shorties out of my garage. (i've cracked both stock exhaust manifolds). But if the price is right i'll let someone else do the job. let me know what you find trublue
I'll let you know.
I was jsut curious, with the combo you have, what headers do you plan on running if you don't mind me asking? I'm only asking because I plan on having something similar. Thanks [patriot]
 
Posted by 03SHKER (Member # 1397) on :
 
Done. [Big Grin]
 
Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :
 
ill call my friend who knows the shops name. He had headers install there, and they did it great, with no leaks or anything. $350 installed

marek
 
Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :
 
rioredGT:
currently i'm running stock exhaust manifolds, a bassani o/r x pipe, and 2 chamber flowmaster mufflers. I'm going to get either hooker long tubes or most likely some BBK shortie headers. It was only a matter of time before i cracked the stock manifolds due to the novi forcing so much air through my motor. i'll let you know how it turns out.
 
Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by andyman_2k01:
rioredGT:
currently i'm running stock exhaust manifolds, a bassani o/r x pipe, and 2 chamber flowmaster mufflers. I'm going to get either hooker long tubes or most likely some BBK shortie headers. It was only a matter of time before i cracked the stock manifolds due to the novi forcing so much air through my motor. i'll let you know how it turns out.
hey bro, i wouldnt recommend gettin shorties, since they wont be worth the money to get them installed. get some midlength or LT headers instead [Smile]

my recommendation would be Bassani midlength headers. ill be gettin those eventually...

marek
 
Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
there is a place in Tracy that will install headers for only $350!!!! i forget the shops name though....


marek
Holy Shit $350 for a header install sounds like highway roberry. Is it even worth it for the hp you get from the headers [Eek!] . Headers $200-300
Installation $350. Potentially $650 for around 10-15hp. [Eek!]
 
Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by CLEEN 50:
quote:
Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
there is a place in Tracy that will install headers for only $350!!!! i forget the shops name though....


marek
Holy Shit $350 for a header install sounds like highway roberry. Is it even worth it for the hp you get from the headers [Eek!] . Headers $200-300
Installation $350. Potentially $650 for around 10-15hp. [Eek!]
umm dude lol, most places will charge $800-$1000 for installing headers on a mustang bro. it is roughly a 6-8hr install. no one said HP comes cheap [Smile]

marek
 
Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
quote:
Originally posted by CLEEN 50:
quote:
Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
there is a place in Tracy that will install headers for only $350!!!! i forget the shops name though....


marek
Holy Shit $350 for a header install sounds like highway roberry. Is it even worth it for the hp you get from the headers [Eek!] . Headers $200-300
Installation $350. Potentially $650 for around 10-15hp. [Eek!]
umm dude lol, most places will charge $800-$1000 for installing headers on a mustang bro. it is roughly a 6-8hr install. no one said HP comes cheap [Smile]

marek
wow I dont know where you go but the most I've paid was $250 for header install. Congrats on the HUGE rip off Bro! [Eek!]
 
Posted by 2fstfru (Member # 453) on :
 
marek [/qb][/QUOTE]wow I dont know where you go but the most I've paid was $250 for header install. Congrats on the HUGE rip off Bro! [Eek!] [/QB][/QUOTE]

It's not easy on a Modular mustang 96-2004 as compared to a 5.0 mustang. The k-member has to be brought down or either lift the motor out and install them.

I installed my own long tube headers on my 98 cobra when I had it, but I also had a tubular k-member that made the install easy!
 
Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :
 
yes. removing the kmember at the same time during the header install in totally recommended. in fact, i suggest replacing the stock kmember with a Tubular one when you have your headers installed. get that part out of the way, and kill 2 birds with one stone.

marek
 
Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by CLEEN 50:
quote:
Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
quote:
Originally posted by CLEEN 50:
quote:
Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
there is a place in Tracy that will install headers for only $350!!!! i forget the shops name though....


marek
Holy Shit $350 for a header install sounds like highway roberry. Is it even worth it for the hp you get from the headers [Eek!] . Headers $200-300
Installation $350. Potentially $650 for around 10-15hp. [Eek!]
umm dude lol, most places will charge $800-$1000 for installing headers on a mustang bro. it is roughly a 6-8hr install. no one said HP comes cheap [Smile]

marek
wow I dont know where you go but the most I've paid was $250 for header install. Congrats on the HUGE rip off Bro! [Eek!]
5.0 headers are cake compared to 4.6 headers bro [Smile] if you think $350 to install headers on a 4.6L is a rip off, then you need a hug [Smile]

marek
 
Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :
 
yeah its a little different on a 4.6 with those big ass ohc heads and covers
 
Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :
 
you can say that again! ive known a few people that did it without droping the kmember or anything, and it took them about 16hours to install the freaking headers. 16 hours!!!!! 1hour per 2bolts to remove, then 1hour per 2bolts to reinstall [Smile] haha

marek
 
Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :
 
oh ya,
another way to install headers on a 4.6 is to do unbolt one motor mount, while just loosing the other. then jacking up the engine a little, and it will tilt to one side. then install the header on that side, then repeat for the other. ive heard you can do this WITHOUT dropping the kmember.

marek
 
Posted by rico91stang (Member # 2389) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by CLEEN 50:
Potentially $650 for around 10-15hp. [Eek!]
Silly billy. Andy's not stock. [burnout]

[ September 14, 2005, 02:48 PM: Message edited by: rico91stang ]
 
Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by rico91stang:
quote:
Originally posted by CLEEN 50:
Potentially $650 for around 10-15hp. [Eek!]
Silly billy. Andy's not stock. [burnout]
[Smile] also, a good catback is that much anyways, and you get around 7-10rwhp gain from it...$650 isnt bad at all...but for good headers, youll pay anywhere from $400-$700 for a set...like the bassani's, hooker or kooks...

marek
 
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
dude, I'm so glad I hate the new mustangs simply because of how they look so I'll never be raped for exhaust parts

$100 headers, $80 h-pipe, $50 cat-back, installed by myself in 2 hours, done! [Whoo Whooooo!] [burnout]

[ September 14, 2005, 06:07 PM: Message edited by: blind ]
 
Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :
 
ya. pretty much. the 5.0 is so cheap to mod...that's why i want to get an 89LX hatchback project going one of these days....but unless you mod the 5.0 engine to high hell, it's a slug, but like i said, haha it's wont take a lot of $$$ to make it fast [Smile]

marek
 
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
"mod the engine"?

stock 5.0 engine's from stock air box to oil pan but with other bolt-ons like gears and slicks, run low 13's to high 12's all the time.

just open any 5.0 mustang mag and look for results in a "factory stock" 5.0 drag class, the winners are always high 12's! [worship]
 




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