Question about headers on an 03 cobra

tomasmk2003 · January 5th, 2010, 05:06 PM

Just a curiosity question but maybe one day I'll actually do it. Whats your average install time on headers? Someone once told me to do headers you'd have to lift the engine out to do them. Was that true?

Dolbs4082 · January 5th, 2010, 05:49 PM

wrong section buddy. buuuut to install long tubes, yes your going to have to do quite a bit of lifting. shorties u may have to lift some as well. i've only installed headers while motor was out of car.

wishIhada5.0 · January 5th, 2010, 07:21 PM

if your doin it while the motor is in the car its a complete pain in the ass lol a 4v would be over the top...they are tighttttttttt with a 2v lol

tomasmk2003 · January 5th, 2010, 09:33 PM

okay so then you guys would then agree you would have to pull the motor out then? How many hours would this take? Asking case I'd prob have to pay a mechanic a hourly rate to do it. Unless I found someone who'd do it at a good price. but just gathering information at this point.

wishIhada5.0 · January 5th, 2010, 10:52 PM

having just been through a header install I wouldnt pick up a wrench for less than $500...and im jus a DIY type mechanic...nothing official about what I do lol where in PA are you from?

SWEET2KSTANG · January 5th, 2010, 10:53 PM

its not too bad, motor doesnt have to be pulled. k has to be dropped, but motor can stay where it is.

Catfiesh · January 5th, 2010, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

its not too bad, motor doesnt have to be pulled. k has to be dropped, but motor can stay where it is.

+1 its a bitch.. but nothing that some swearing and throwing stuff wont cure..

wraitherx · January 5th, 2010, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

its not too bad, motor doesnt have to be pulled. k has to be dropped, but motor can stay where it is.

+1 longtubes are gonna be a pain i dont know about shorties

SWEET2KSTANG · January 6th, 2010, 12:15 AM

if the fit of the headers are good, then its just time consuming. if the fit is off, then its a pain. this is for both 2 & 4v's.

tomasmk2003 · January 6th, 2010, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by wishIhada5.0

having just been through a header install I wouldnt pick up a wrench for less than $500...and im jus a DIY type mechanic...nothing official about what I do lol where in PA are you from?

Littlestown Pa. It's just over the pa line. So md is 5mins or way or less. Gettysburg is about 15mins or so. Hope this helps in the location.

C MY 4D · January 6th, 2010, 04:45 PM

They aren't bad if you are confortable dropping the k-member. It usually takes me 3-4 hours to install a set.

SWEET2KSTANG · January 6th, 2010, 05:21 PM

as long as the fit is good.

C MY 4D · January 6th, 2010, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

as long as the fit is good.

Stop installing garbage and you won't have that problem.

SWEET2KSTANG · January 6th, 2010, 06:56 PM

i install what is chosen. these mac headers that went on robs car had small issue's, a passenger side tube touching starter and fought me to go in. its a set of ceramic mac lt's. i didnt have any issues with mine or doc's mach, but this set wanted to be a piece of shit.

C MY 4D · January 6th, 2010, 07:02 PM

Thankfully I have had pretty good luck lately other than the set that went on my car. The drivers side pipes sits too close to the k-member and taps the k-member when the car hits a bump. It's really not a big deal since I plan on throwing a tubular K in it soon. Hell the ceramic coating isn't worth a crap either. My headers are already starting to rust and they have only been on for a couple of months.

forcefedcobra · January 7th, 2010, 12:15 AM

I installed mine when the motor was out and also installed a tubular k at the same time. I dont think I would even want to mess with doing it on a cobra with a stock k member and motor in the car. it's amazing how much more room you have with a tubular k member. I put kooks in my car and the fitment was spot on!

January 5th, 2010, 05:06 PM	#1
tomasmk2003 Regular 2003 Mustang Cobra Convt Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	Question about headers on an 03 cobra Just a curiosity question but maybe one day I'll actually do it. Whats your average install time on headers? Someone once told me to do headers you'd have to lift the engine out to do them. Was that true? __________________

January 5th, 2010, 05:49 PM	#2
Dolbs4082 I Blumpkin Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 5,958 iTrader: 0 reviews	wrong section buddy. buuuut to install long tubes, yes your going to have to do quite a bit of lifting. shorties u may have to lift some as well. i've only installed headers while motor was out of car. __________________ MM + Cleavage member #22

January 5th, 2010, 07:21 PM	#3
wishIhada5.0 April 2012 ROTM 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 4,082 iTrader: 0 reviews	if your doin it while the motor is in the car its a complete pain in the ass lol a 4v would be over the top...they are tighttttttttt with a 2v lol __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno cams are in..#'s coming this summer

January 5th, 2010, 09:33 PM	#4
tomasmk2003 Regular 2003 Mustang Cobra Convt Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	okay so then you guys would then agree you would have to pull the motor out then? How many hours would this take? Asking case I'd prob have to pay a mechanic a hourly rate to do it. Unless I found someone who'd do it at a good price. but just gathering information at this point. __________________

January 5th, 2010, 10:52 PM	#5
wishIhada5.0 April 2012 ROTM 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 4,082 iTrader: 0 reviews	having just been through a header install I wouldnt pick up a wrench for less than $500...and im jus a DIY type mechanic...nothing official about what I do lol where in PA are you from? __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno cams are in..#'s coming this summer

January 5th, 2010, 10:53 PM	#6
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	its not too bad, motor doesnt have to be pulled. k has to be dropped, but motor can stay where it is. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

January 6th, 2010, 12:15 AM	#9
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	if the fit of the headers are good, then its just time consuming. if the fit is off, then its a pain. this is for both 2 & 4v's. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

January 6th, 2010, 04:45 PM	#11
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	They aren't bad if you are confortable dropping the k-member. It usually takes me 3-4 hours to install a set. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

January 6th, 2010, 05:21 PM	#12
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	as long as the fit is good. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

January 6th, 2010, 06:56 PM	#14
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	i install what is chosen. these mac headers that went on robs car had small issue's, a passenger side tube touching starter and fought me to go in. its a set of ceramic mac lt's. i didnt have any issues with mine or doc's mach, but this set wanted to be a piece of shit. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

January 6th, 2010, 07:02 PM	#15
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	Thankfully I have had pretty good luck lately other than the set that went on my car. The drivers side pipes sits too close to the k-member and taps the k-member when the car hits a bump. It's really not a big deal since I plan on throwing a tubular K in it soon. Hell the ceramic coating isn't worth a crap either. My headers are already starting to rust and they have only been on for a couple of months. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

January 7th, 2010, 12:15 AM	#16
forcefedcobra Enthusiast 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oklahoma Posts: 535 iTrader: 0 reviews	I installed mine when the motor was out and also installed a tubular k at the same time. I dont think I would even want to mess with doing it on a cobra with a stock k member and motor in the car. it's amazing how much more room you have with a tubular k member. I put kooks in my car and the fitment was spot on!

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