looking for a price check

mattf0509 · December 9th, 2010, 12:25 PM

so on my way home from work this morning my car started to sound like a damn motorcycle or something (loud as hell) so when i got home i jacked it up and had a look. the passenger side header right where it connects to the first cat, completly came off..anyone know how much i should expect to pay for a shop to weld that back on?

oscar1204 · December 9th, 2010, 12:37 PM

that happend to me to. i took it to a muffler shop and they weld up the header they charged me $55

zinc-vert02 · December 9th, 2010, 12:42 PM

i bet under $100

Rich J · December 9th, 2010, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by oscar1204

that happend to me to. i took it to a muffler shop and they weld up the header they charged me $55

Damn your lucky, exact same thing happened the day I got my duals done. Went to see if it could get welded and all 4 shops I went to (mind you driving with half an open exhaust) all said the manifold needed to be replaced. When they took the old one out though it was clear it had to be replaced. That cost me about $200 with the manifold.

mattf0509 · December 9th, 2010, 12:53 PM

i called a couple of places...they all said around 100 some were more, their reason being that it cant be welded while the header is still on the car so they have to take the whole thing off..but from what i saw from looking at it, it shouldnt be that effin hard to do. why cant this shit have waited until after christmas, already got enough shit to pay for

i-bought-a-v6 · December 9th, 2010, 02:43 PM

Time for LTs?

HMUSN · December 9th, 2010, 02:52 PM

It's not welded on in the first place.

see? Ford Mustang Exhaust Manifold Kit 99 00 01 03 04 Parts - DragTimes.com

ESG-642T · December 9th, 2010, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by i-bought-a-v6

Time for LTs?

this.

mustangmike! · December 9th, 2010, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by ESG-642T

this.

That ever happens to me im getting long tubes !

Mach Stang · December 9th, 2010, 07:50 PM

oh is so many people able to get away with long tubes. I couldn't do it because its illegal lol.

goren813 · December 9th, 2010, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

It's not welded on in the first place.

see? Ford Mustang Exhaust Manifold Kit 99 00 01 03 04 Parts - DragTimes.com

Pic is a v8 header...

There is a weld right at the spot mentioned...

OP, yours break like this: >?

Cost me only $30 and an hour at a local machine shop to get welded back up, has held fine.

goren813 · December 9th, 2010, 10:50 PM

The flange on the v6 header is welded as well I'm pretty damn sure.

GreenMustang00 · December 9th, 2010, 10:54 PM

Get longtubes and sell the cats..

>>Pacesetters are less than 200 bucks<<
Budget wise it's a great decision in your case

Rich J · December 9th, 2010, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by Mach Stang

oh is so many people able to get away with long tubes. I couldn't do it because its illegal lol.

You can get past that easily if the shop doesn't use a sniffer. And most don't unless your in Cali. Just get rid of the 2 pre cats, keeping the 2 big ones. Throw some O2 extenders in for the O2 sensors for those 2 cats, then buy MIL Eliminators for the 2 cats you got rid of.

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

Get longtubes and sell the cats..

>>Pacesetters are less than 200 bucks<<
Budget wise it's a great decision in your case

I would personally go with MAC's because there is no welding required. He could install them in his own driveway. I doubt he has his own welder. But I could be wrong.

@Mach Stang, I can't believe you quoted me in your sig! I feel like a special person of the forum now lmao. Appreciate it bro.

Mach Stang · December 9th, 2010, 11:04 PM

problem is the shop wont install it because it's not legal. And the only reason I have a shop do this is because I never have the time or equipment to do it my self. though luck I know lol

whyxitx · December 9th, 2010, 11:05 PM

I got mine welded for free..

The guy told me to pay him in a bag of sunflower seeds. So.. $2.75 for a welding job.

GreenMustang00 · December 9th, 2010, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mach Stang

problem is the shop wont install it because it's not legal. And the only reason I have a shop do this is because I never have the time or equipment to do it my self. though luck I know lol

Trust me, someone will weld it for you.. Pacesetters 200 plus a 20 dollar weld job from a family friend

Or macs

Dfeeds · December 10th, 2010, 02:01 AM

If you're having issues with LTs than getting STs wouldn't be a bad option. True LTs are much better but if you were planning on having the original manifold either replaced or welded back on then you won't mind the difference. STs are better and cheaper than going with a stock manifold.

Rich J · December 10th, 2010, 04:16 AM

Thats why I recommended Mac's in the first place, usually a shop wont do it because it involves "touching" the cats. No welding needed for Mac's all you have to do is have something that can cut your cats off. Unless there is another flange after the cats

about that one.

mattf0509 · December 10th, 2010, 09:51 AM

got it fixed...cost me $92 and the guy said the reason our cars are so prone to this problem is because thats directly where the a/c drips..
so hot ass pipe+cold water over time= $92 in the crapper..
so after i left the shop i went to auto zone and bought a $2 rubber hose to redirect where the a/c drips.

and ya if you look its got a bead all the way around on both sides so it is welded

December 9th, 2010, 12:25 PM	#1
mattf0509 Regular 2000 3.8L v6 when i finished track was closed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 186 iTrader: 0 reviews	looking for a price check so on my way home from work this morning my car started to sound like a damn motorcycle or something (loud as hell) so when i got home i jacked it up and had a look. the passenger side header right where it connects to the first cat, completly came off..anyone know how much i should expect to pay for a shop to weld that back on?

December 9th, 2010, 12:37 PM	#2
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December 9th, 2010, 12:42 PM	#3
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December 9th, 2010, 02:52 PM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	It's not welded on in the first place. see? Ford Mustang Exhaust Manifold Kit 99 00 01 03 04 Parts - DragTimes.com __________________

December 9th, 2010, 12:53 PM	#5
mattf0509 Regular 2000 3.8L v6 when i finished track was closed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 186 iTrader: 0 reviews	i called a couple of places...they all said around 100 some were more, their reason being that it cant be welded while the header is still on the car so they have to take the whole thing off..but from what i saw from looking at it, it shouldnt be that effin hard to do. why cant this shit have waited until after christmas, already got enough shit to pay for

December 9th, 2010, 10:50 PM	#12
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	The flange on the v6 header is welded as well I'm pretty damn sure. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

December 9th, 2010, 10:54 PM	#13
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	Get longtubes and sell the cats.. >>Pacesetters are less than 200 bucks<< Budget wise it's a great decision in your case __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

December 10th, 2010, 02:01 AM	#18
Dfeeds Regular 1997 Mustang v6 manual Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you're having issues with LTs than getting STs wouldn't be a bad option. True LTs are much better but if you were planning on having the original manifold either replaced or welded back on then you won't mind the difference. STs are better and cheaper than going with a stock manifold.

December 10th, 2010, 04:16 AM	#19
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats why I recommended Mac's in the first place, usually a shop wont do it because it involves "touching" the cats. No welding needed for Mac's all you have to do is have something that can cut your cats off. Unless there is another flange after the cats about that one. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

December 10th, 2010, 09:51 AM	#20
mattf0509 Regular 2000 3.8L v6 when i finished track was closed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 186 iTrader: 0 reviews	got it fixed...cost me $92 and the guy said the reason our cars are so prone to this problem is because thats directly where the a/c drips.. so hot ass pipe+cold water over time= $92 in the crapper.. so after i left the shop i went to auto zone and bought a $2 rubber hose to redirect where the a/c drips. and ya if you look its got a bead all the way around on both sides so it is welded

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