how much would installation cost for a y-pipe+ headers
#1
how much would installation cost for a y-pipe+ headers
im thinking about going all out with the exhaust system on my maxima. I would like headers, y-pipe, and megan racing exhaust.
How much would installation cost for these three items ( cause i most likely don't have all the tools i need to do it my self)
What brand do you guys preffer for y-pipe and headers?
and how much hp gains should i expect? ( dont really care for hp, just sound
How much would installation cost for these three items ( cause i most likely don't have all the tools i need to do it my self)
What brand do you guys preffer for y-pipe and headers?
and how much hp gains should i expect? ( dont really care for hp, just sound
#4
Why not call a Nissan dealer and see what the book time is for installing both exhaust manifolds? That will give you an idea of the labor costs once you know what a muffler shop charges per hour.
You might have a hard time finding a shop that will install headers because that gets rid of the pre-cats. Some shops won't remove cats unless they are replacing them with new ones. They might have you sign something that says the vehicle will not be operated on the street. Just depends on the shop and how seriously they take the emissions laws and how strictly they are enforced. Just call around and ask a few shops what kind of experience they have installing headers, if they don't do them due to emissions concerns, they will tell you.
When I had dual exhaust put on my '77 Cutlass, they only reason that I didn't have any problems was that I already had a test pipe in place of the original cat. Even though 1981 and older vehicles were exempted from the catalytic coverter requirement during state inspections, shops still could not remove a still functioning coverter. Go figure.
You might have a hard time finding a shop that will install headers because that gets rid of the pre-cats. Some shops won't remove cats unless they are replacing them with new ones. They might have you sign something that says the vehicle will not be operated on the street. Just depends on the shop and how seriously they take the emissions laws and how strictly they are enforced. Just call around and ask a few shops what kind of experience they have installing headers, if they don't do them due to emissions concerns, they will tell you.
When I had dual exhaust put on my '77 Cutlass, they only reason that I didn't have any problems was that I already had a test pipe in place of the original cat. Even though 1981 and older vehicles were exempted from the catalytic coverter requirement during state inspections, shops still could not remove a still functioning coverter. Go figure.
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400-600 is market price, AFAIK. I paid Tilley 250 to do headers + motor mounts, but I worked on it with him, so I'd guess if I didn't help, it would have been in that range.
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FREE...if you do it yourself. HomeMade Performance! The shop I work at just turned one down, on a Maxima. I wanted to do it so bad. We are not allowed to remove a properly functioning cat. I believe that's federal. All I know is that it is a 15k dollar fine for me. 10k to the manager. And 25k to the shop. So if you get told no alot when you ask shops about doing this...thats probably their reason so.
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On doing it yourself, I did my headers with my friend and had a S*** load of fun. Their were times when it was a PITA but it was all worth it . Here's some good links for reference for doing your Axel Back .
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...ck-stands.html
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...ood-times.html
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...ck-stands.html
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...ood-times.html
Last edited by blkAEmax82; 09-12-2008 at 02:34 PM.
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