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[Drumminxx]

Don't you still have to install headers from underneath on a 5th gen?

[GONIF]

Originally Posted by Drumminxx

Don't you still have to install headers from underneath on a 5th gen?

They just slide in ,like an old man into a warm bath. It could not be easier .

[ST1LE]

Originally Posted by Drumminxx

Don't you still have to install headers from underneath on a 5th gen?

Yes

[Drumminxx]

Originally Posted by GONIF

They just slide in ,like an old man into a warm bath. It could not be easier .

LOL!For some reason after reading through the posts I was thinking that there was room to slide them in from the top. I have never installed headers myself but watched a youtube video where they installed them from the bottom. Doesn't look hard at all.

[Jims Mongoose]

Originally Posted by Drumminxx

LOL!For some reason after reading through the posts I was thinking that there was room to slide them in from the top. I have never installed headers myself but watched a youtube video where they installed them from the bottom. Doesn't look hard at all.

It's okay, you guys have answered my question and now I know I can do them myself.

Thanks for all the help.

Jim

[GONIF]

Originally Posted by Jims Mongoose

It's okay, you guys have answered my question and now I know I can do them myself.

Thanks for all the help.

Jim

Use the stock manifold bolts and new Chevy Gaskets . Go back in a week and check the bolts cold ,and retighten if needed.

[CrystalRedTintcoat]

Originally Posted by markgws6

No wonder you were so hard to keep up with on the track. :-P

Something. Guys working at the track always say, "man, that car sounds good" then are blown away when I tell them the exhaust is stock. Of course now with the headers and cats its louder. Doh! Anyway, we all have the same cars. Either I got freakishly lucky or the fact that I broke it in per the manual instructions is paying off. When's your next track day? I'm thinking next year for me unless this collar bone heals more quickly.


-CRT

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[CrystalRedTintcoat]

Originally Posted by Demon War Horse

Going to guess around $1500. About $1K for the headers and install, about $400 for a good dyno tune, so in that ballpark would be about right. Maybe as high as $1700.



Can't be 100% sure though as I am still mostly stock, but reading and researching a lot for future plans on mine.

I bet long headers will be 1200-1500 plus 6-8 hours to install. So $1900-$2500. My shorties were $600 ceramic coated titanium + $1K to install. I had installation quotes from $750 to $1250 across three vendors.


-CRT

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[CrystalRedTintcoat]

Originally Posted by GONIF

If you feel the need to have them ceramic coated they are available . IMHO you do not need to have them ceramic coated ,it will make very little difference in under hood heat . Check with Joe at CPR ,he can get you a great price on Kooks Long tubes that are ceramic coated ,and he can install them .He knows what works . If you can ( and I know you can ) install them yourself you will save some $$$$ ,it is simple and easy to install long tubes on a 5th gen .4th gen is harder and 3rd get is a real pain in the A$$.

I had a third gen 1984 z28. Changing the spark plugs requires dropping the motor from the mounts and suspending it on a jack stand. Hated that and all those old school belts!

I didn't do my own headers for two reasons. 1-no lift and I didn't want to dick around on the ground without the car being somewhat high off the ground. 2-broken collarbone and i can't swing a wrench right now if you paid me.


-CRT

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[GONIF]

Originally Posted by CrystalRedTintcoat

I bet long headers will be 1200-1500 plus 6-8 hours to install. So $1900-$2500. My shorties were $600 ceramic coated titanium + $1K to install. I had installation quotes from $750 to $1250 across three vendors.


-CRT

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That's a bet you would loose. 2.5 to 3 hours is all it would take someone with some mechanical skill on a 5th gen , it is that easy . $700.00 landed for Stainless Power long tubes with HF cats . A fair price to install them would be $200.00 to $250.00.

[ST1LE]

I got LT install quotes from $300-$350 and took the installer 1.5 hours. $711 for Stainless Power Headers and Cats as GONIF mentioned and $1000 later I have longtube and cats on my car.

[Jims Mongoose]

Originally Posted by ST1LE

I got LT install quotes from $300-$350 and took the installer 1.5 hours. $711 for Stainless Power Headers and Cats as GONIF mentioned and $1000 later I have longtube and cats on my car.

Thanks for the input. This is what I want to do. Then throw in 200 to400 for a good dyno tune and I'm there.


Jim

[Joe@CPR.com]

Thank's for the recommendations guys!! OP if we have not spoken yet I would love the opportunity to work w/ you and shoot you some pricing. Feel free to email, call us, or stop by.
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