Mechanic only replaced one side with headers

00mustangv6 · November 7th, 2009, 02:11 PM

and the other side is stock. the passengers side was cracked bad and it was making a loud noise. i bought the bbk shorties and he only replaced that one side. it runs so much better now, is this not good to have it like this? id have to save up more money to replace the other side.

Redux · November 7th, 2009, 02:39 PM

Just replace it yourself man. Or find a friend to help you out. You have to know someone car savvy.

Smoothgrandmama · November 7th, 2009, 02:40 PM

I would think on a 6er this wouldnt be too hard. . .

BostonPerformance · November 7th, 2009, 02:42 PM

Dude it's not a big deal. You can replace the headers yourself with a little creativity. Just get that car up on some jackstands, pull the midpipe, and have at it

Safi · November 7th, 2009, 02:47 PM

v6 header change is much easier than the 4v v8....trust meh, i know

00mustangv6 · November 7th, 2009, 04:43 PM

how many hours should it take to replace drivers side? i heard its easier, the mechanic wanted $150 to do it..

04stang123456789 · November 7th, 2009, 05:00 PM

depends on how experienced you are... just make sure you dont crack any bolts... that would suck

00mustangv6 · November 7th, 2009, 05:01 PM

not experianced at all thats why i need to take it to someone

ESG-642T · November 7th, 2009, 08:40 PM

15min-25min, with warm shorties....
For you, 1-2 hours maybe.

RFM 40th V6 · November 8th, 2009, 01:18 AM

The driver side is the easy side. First time I had it done in about 40 minutes.

stephen · November 8th, 2009, 09:44 AM

I would say $150 is reasonable. Assuming the nuts are not rusted up it isn't really hard. Just remove all the nuts from the studs into the head and remove the two nuts at the bottom on each side. If all those come out easily it isn't hard. The manifold drops out from underneath. Bolt the new one up with a new gasket. I found a gear wrench was very useful for removing the nuts from the studs into the head.

November 7th, 2009, 02:11 PM	#1
00mustangv6 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mechanic only replaced one side with headers and the other side is stock. the passengers side was cracked bad and it was making a loud noise. i bought the bbk shorties and he only replaced that one side. it runs so much better now, is this not good to have it like this? id have to save up more money to replace the other side.

November 7th, 2009, 02:40 PM	#3
Smoothgrandmama MasterDeBater 12 GT 8.46@88 1/8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Willis,Texas Posts: 6,889 iTrader: 6 reviews	I would think on a 6er this wouldnt be too hard. . . __________________ Join The MM Facebook: Modded Mustangs Facebook Vote For Modded Mustangs Ride of the Month Eskimo Brothers To Smooth: Safi, Blitz34, Graystang01, WillTheThrill, Bwal

November 7th, 2009, 02:42 PM	#4
BostonPerformance Enthusiast 99 Cherokee sport/87 5.0 not tested Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 989 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dude it's not a big deal. You can replace the headers yourself with a little creativity. Just get that car up on some jackstands, pull the midpipe, and have at it __________________ [CENTER]"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory," -Hartley Burr Alexander

November 7th, 2009, 08:40 PM	#9
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,205 iTrader: 0 reviews	15min-25min, with warm shorties.... For you, 1-2 hours maybe. __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle

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November 7th, 2009, 04:43 PM	#6
00mustangv6 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	how many hours should it take to replace drivers side? i heard its easier, the mechanic wanted $150 to do it..

November 7th, 2009, 05:00 PM	#7
04stang123456789 Regular 2004 V6 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 352 iTrader: 0 reviews	depends on how experienced you are... just make sure you dont crack any bolts... that would suck

November 7th, 2009, 05:01 PM	#8
00mustangv6 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	not experianced at all thats why i need to take it to someone

November 8th, 2009, 09:44 AM	#11
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,181 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would say $150 is reasonable. Assuming the nuts are not rusted up it isn't really hard. Just remove all the nuts from the studs into the head and remove the two nuts at the bottom on each side. If all those come out easily it isn't hard. The manifold drops out from underneath. Bolt the new one up with a new gasket. I found a gear wrench was very useful for removing the nuts from the studs into the head.

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