I just wanted to know how difficult it is to install headers? I am good at working on cars and I think I can do just about anything....If you got yours installed at a shop, I'd like to know how much you paied. Thanks for your time.

 

if you can do pretty much anything go for it. I did mine in 13 hours and i suck so maybe youd be faster. Shops charge about 400 i think.

 

I put headers on my 92' camaro about 5 years ago. And i had the help of a mechanic. Though he and i had never done this before it was a major pain in the @$$. It took us like 8 to 9 hours to install them. In fact after that he turns away people who ask him to put them on....Good luck with that one.

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92' Camaro RS/Black,T-tops/350 TBI Targetmaster Comp.engine/5 spd/march underdrive pulleys/hedman hedders/3" dynomax exaust/hyper tech stage 2 chip/3.42 gears/K&N air filter

 

I'd say in most cases, header installs aren't for the novice. I've had 4 different sets on my car alone, (experimenting w/ the different brands). Putting the cat. back onto the new Y-pipe is a total PITA, but it is possible. Also, 87'- down V - belt cars require some fabricating to get some of the brackets to work. Removal of the ols stuff is about the worst part. These cars are over 10 yrs old, and getting some of the bolts free is a test of your patience at times. But, good luck..... headers are worth the effort IMHO.

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1986 IROC, fully loaded, Mini Ram'd 383, Art Carr 700R4, Accel DFI, 12 bolt rear, etc, etc......

 

I paid $200 for the labor. I supplied the parts. The shop I went is very experienced at doing this and had it done in about 4 hours.

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92 Camaro RS, LO3, 5-spd, T-tops

Performance:
K&N Open Air Filter, Edelbrock performer TBI intake, Fastchip Prom, Timing +4 degrees, Centerforce clutch, Xact 8mm wires, SLP 1 3/4" Headers (coated), Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, Z28 Grille w/aftmkt fog lamps, MacEwen white-face guages
Electronics:
Alpine 8030 Alarm System, Valentine One Radar Detector (How did I ever drive without one?), Pioneer DEH 7450 Head Unit w/6-pack CD changer, Pioneer DEQ 7600 Sound Processor, 2 Kenwood KAC-846 Amps powering 2 12" Pro Red subs, 2 Pioneer 6x9 and 2 MTX 4x6 speakers.
NEXT UP: TBI mods, 3.42 gears w/Torsen posi

 

Headers were the first mod I did on my car, and it was the first time I ever did major work on a car (other than oil changes and what not). Its really not too bad as long as you have some patience. It took me and a friend the better part of a long weekend to get it done.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End with 2.77:1 Gears.

Current Mods: LT4 HOT Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Accel High Flow TPI Baseplate, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Catco 3" High-Flow Catalytic Converter, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Transgo Shift Kit, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition, K&N Filters, Jet TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET: 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

 

My Hedman headers were @$$holes to get in. I had to jack up the engine, first off...then the bastard y-pipe wouldn't clear the oil pan. So my father and I got this idea to smack the pan with a hammer to get a LITTLE clearance (just what we needed)...we weren't gentle enough and cracked the pan. That's not that big a problem..it was OUR gamble, but the friggin' y-pipe MADE for my car didn't fit the right way. Ugh.

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1992 Camaro RS (Auto) 5.0L TBI
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Performance mods
NOS (125 HP shot)
Dynomax cat-back exhaust
Hedman headers
K & N open element/ X-Stream lid
MSD 6A ignition
LT1 camshaft
MSD 8.5mm plug wires
Soon to be installed:
Edelbrock intake manifold
3.42 rear axle
B & M 2400 RPM stall torque converter
Transgo shift kit
Torquer heads

Audio
Sony Xplod CDX-M610 head unit
Pioneer 2-way 4x6 front speakers
Pioneer 3-way 6x9 rear speakers
12 inch Pioneer VCCS PRO subwoofer
QLogic sealed box
Kicker ZR360 amplifier
Lightning Audio 1 farad capacitor

Other
Macewen White Faced Gauges/Shift overlay
A-pillar gauges (Phantom oil pressure, Air/Fuel)
180* thermostat
Window Tint

 

I was quoted 250$ from a reputable shop in my town. That is for the install only, Ive still gotta get the Heddmans. But for the 15-20 (at least thats what Ive heard) horsey gain,,,I'm willing to pay.

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---Grady---
1984 Berlinetta.
LG4 305
Holley #1850 600 c.f.m. carb.
Edelbrock Performer intake.
TH-700R4 tranny.
Flowmaster 80 series/ 3" cat-back pipe.
Accel Superstock Coil.
7.5 10-bolt rear/ 3.08's.
Edelbrock Pro-flow air cleaner.
Pioneer head unit, Pioneer front 4X6's, Cerwin Vega rear 6x9's.
Daily Driver.

Personal Quote: "The Rice-Boys all tremble with fear when the old American V8 draws near."