Change the coil springs in a 92 RS
change the shocks,
change the valve covers,
and change the exhaust manifolds to headers all of this done by a novice.

Any idea on the time it will take and also which shocks are the best? Bilstein, edelbrock, Koni etc..

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Flowmaster,Edelbrock open filliment filter with K&N filter in it
160 stat, BF G-Force w-rated tires

 

I would say that changing the headers will take you a good 6 hours alone.

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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
2:73 GEARS
Rebuilt 700R4, with manual valve body
B&M Megashifter
Soon to be installed
Exhaust Cut-Out and different gears, either 3:73 or 3:42
"There is nothing more addicting than speed"

 

1. ?? Probably pretty difficult
2. ?? About as difficult as #1
3. Pretty easy, you shouldn't have any problems with this one.
4. It's not real hard to do, it is just quite time consuming. You've gosta move all kindsa stuff outta the way to get at all the exhaust bolts. I'd guesstimate more than 6 hours...

-Mark W.
'88 SC Camaro w/ 305 TBI

 

I will try to answer this in the order you posted the questions. Since you are talking about being a novice on working on the car, I suggest you get a good manual such as Chiltons and take your time.
1. Changing the rear shocks and springs are easy. Should take you about 4 hours. Best to do one side at a time. If you plan to replace the front springs, I suggest you take it to the professionals.
2. 1 hour on the valve covers. Make sure you replace the gasket.
3. Putting in a set of headers will probably take you a weekend to assemble. I can not really go into detail since you have not stated what type of headers you have. I installed the slp headers with the installation kit and took 2 days to accomplish.
4. I use Monroe struts and shocks.

 

Well the headers I am going to end up with now are Hooker Competition ones with 1 5/8 tubes and 3" collectors.

I do have a chiltons manual to help me and the back ones don't look difficult. The front ones do look a lot more complicated, I would like to do the fronts myself, but I don't want to do something over my head and end up in real trouble.


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Flowmaster,Edelbrock open filliment filter with K&N filter in it
160 stat, BF G-Force w-rated tires

 

Ha ha that what they make flatbed towtrucks for ~Arnold

 

hahaah Arnold, exactly what I was thinking