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Old 06-13-2023, 05:20 PM
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How much labor time to install a set of American Racing headers on a C8 coupe?
A local shop quoted 16 hours which seems excessive.
Old 06-13-2023, 05:40 PM
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They sound like they're going off of the Chevrolet dealer book hours for R & R of headers, I could see that. Meanwhile, the tech will do it in 4 hours. I'm not saying guys don't have the right to make money but 16 hours is ridiculous for an indy shop to charge.
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I did mine DIY working solo in my garage at home, no lift, no air tools, and would say I had less than 10 hours into it. For professional shop, I would say 8 hours max would be the limit of fair. Get some competing quotes, ideally from shops that have done the job before. Doing it again in the same conditions, I would say 6 hours would be realistic.

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Originally Posted by billiardcue
How much labor time to install a set of American Racing headers on a C8 coupe?
A local shop quoted 16 hours which seems excessive.
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Old 06-14-2023, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by billiardcue
How much labor time to install a set of American Racing headers on a C8 coupe?
A local shop quoted 16 hours which seems excessive.
A qualified shop with proper equipment can do it in 4 hours or less. Some are installing them in under 3 hours on hardtop C8's.
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Originally Posted by HPMaker
A qualified shop with proper equipment can do it in 4 hours or less. Some are installing them in under 3 hours on hardtop C8's.
Impressive! I guess that's why I'm just a hobbyist with a desk job
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