I just recently bought some Heddman hedders for my bird and I rather have someone instally them to make sure the job gets done right, anyways how much should I expect to pay I dont wanna get ripped off
I paid $150 for the hedders so I thought that was a good price but I really wanna know how much to expect to pay for the installation

thanks

SPEEDBOX

 

I payed 150 for mine, to be installed that is. But it took him like 4-5 hours to install over two days becuase he had other work and had to relocate the dip stick.

 

take it to someone who has never worked one our cars before... otherwise they are gonna want like 350-400 bux cuz its such a pain in the *** ... i called like 10 shops.. all wanted 350+ sept for one guy who had never worked on our cars and he charged me 170.. then after he was done he was all "man, i seriously undercharged you" i was all "really? bummer" hahahhahahahahahahaha

 

buy some beer for your friends and just do it =).

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-Tas
'89 Formula WS-6

305, TBI, 700R4, P.A.W. 14x3 open element with K&N, Milodon 160* thermo, functional Formula hood, cross-flow Flowmaster, '99z28 rear pipes and tips, Hooker 1-5/8" 50 state legal headers, Dynomax 3" I pipe (PN 44063 and 43248)
Super GRK_Taz World
F-Body Dual Exaust
EFI & Intake Options

 

Yup thats what i did too
If they don't know what it takes they are in for a suprise!

 

$0.00

I had no experience, read a lot of posts in the exhaust message board, took me and my friend a weekend to do. And youll feel good when your done.

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1990 5.0 TBI
1 5/8" Edelbrock TES headers, 3" Catco hi-flow series cat, 3" Hooker Aero-chamber cat-back, K&N 14x3 flat based open element, MSD 8mm Heli-Core plug wires, cap, rotor, and coil, AC delete

 

I did pretty much the same thing, went to my lacal friend-of-the-family guy who didn't know any better. He did the headers, welded in subframe connectors, and put in my posi unit in the same day for $500. Actually, he wanted $450, but he *****ed and moaned so much when I went to pick it up I felt bad and gave him $500. Just like you, the going rate for an exhause shop to do headers is between $400-$600. - Randy

 

Do it yourself. It's a little harder than doing a catback system but not by much.
Doing a header install is only a PITA when you don't have any help. First thing to do is get everything matted together, sometimes this takes the most time. One word of advice, don't work on it when the engine is hot!

 

lol that would be recomended not to work on it hot but anyways i really dont think anyone can say they cant do it because the lack of experiance, you have to start somewhere and without starting your just another guy who has no clue, it really is not hard it more of a time thing.
i would amagine though that the shops would charge a arm and a leg for installation

 

I paid $250 for the install. The mechanic has worked on several 3rd-gens and did it in about 3 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, Richmond 3:42 gears, Torsen HD Posi
Sights & Sounds:
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. Z28 grille w/aftermarket lights, MacEwen whiteface gauges
NEXT UP: TBI & Suspension mods

 

I say go with Tas. Buy beer for your friends. Works every time.

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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, no cat, custom high beam delete ram air w/ K&N, MSD 6A ignition, MSD 8.5mm plug wires, LT1 camshaft
Soon to be installed:
Edelbrock Perfomer TBI intake, B & M 2200 RPM stall torque converter, Trans Go shift kit, World Products Torquer heads, Ed Wright Fast Chip

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, chrome valve covers, xenon headlights

 

Just don't give them too much beer before and during the install... Wait until it's all done, THEN let your friends get **** faced!

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89 T-Top Firebird 305 TBI Project Car (with approval from my wife!)

 

They are a big pain in the *** ... But, seriously, get three friends together, and do it yourself with the assistance of pizza and beer. You'll be proud of yourself afterwards, and you'll be able to spend that money on more modifications.

Jon

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89 GTA
Beautiful Gunmetal gray, LB9 305 and T5 tranny. Only 60,000 miles!
Dual cats, 3"flomaster
Accel 300+ Ignition, wires, cap, coil, etc
Airfoil
KN Airfilter
Removed Screens on MAF
SLP 1 3/4 headers
No Smog/AIR system
14.7@93 (I know i should be running faster...)

91 Ford Thunderbird. My wonderful winter beater.

 

Heh.. Three friends? I couldn't even imagine having one person help me. They'd all just get in the way. Besides, then you wouldn't get the benefit of doing so many sit-ups from climbing under the car, then getting up, then going under again...

 

thanks for all the replys and im gonna be doin the installation myself, well of course with the help of a friend and my brother who is the one that actually knows how to do it.

and oh yeah, pizza and beer will definitely be there

 

Remember to re-tighten your bolts on the exhaust gaskets after a day of normal driving. Don't go ragging on it your first day out or u might blow an exhaust gasket, which would suck after u just got done putting them on there. LoL. Just better to be safe then sorry.

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Eric Natzke
91 Firebird 305 TBI
"It Ain't Stock"
http://members.aol.com/j007golden/91firebird.html
For info on certain parts or mods go to the site below
http://members.aol.com/j007golden/modeval.html

 

Ive got those same headers. It cost me $400 to have mine installed, because one of the bolts broke and they had to remove the head to drill it out!

 

when i put on my headers the hardest thing was the y-pipe, it took me about 3 hours to do that, and 15mins to put the headers on(on the stand of corse)good luck

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90 RS 305 tbi, 4 3/4" cowl Hood, Edelbrock TES headers, Flowmaster exhaust, Crane roller cam, comp roller rockers, vortec heads/intake, ported tbi, w/new injectors, MSD probillet Distributer/ coil, 1 inch tbi spacer, air foil, 14x4 k&n flat base air cleaner, Rebuilt 700r4 w/ B&M shift kit, B&M Megashifter, 3.23 posi, 2 12 RF's with mtx amp, top of line alpine cd player, soon to have 90-91 gfx, z-28 wing, new paintjob, rims, and all new lowered suspension.