Am I getting bull-crapped - True Dual Exhaust Pricing

Stangcepts · January 16th, 2012, 06:08 PM

So after researching the hell out of what exhaust set-up I would like best on my 04 V6 Stang, I decided I would go with MAC Long Tubes, Divorced Duals, and Flowmaster 40s. Earlier today I called up a shop to see what the price would be for the job and they said it would be about $550, this was without installing the headers.

Also when I told him about the headers I wanted to go with, he said that it would be a bad idea with the MAC LTs, said it would screw up the backpressure and cause other issues.

Is this a decent asking price for an exhaust job or am I getting shitted. Is he at all correct about the headers? Also, I live in NC, if that matters any.

goren813 · January 16th, 2012, 06:38 PM

And while true that you will lose some backpressure, it's not going to mess anything up. Not enough loss to do damage.

Examples: The thousands of v6 Stangs running MAC LT's.

Stangcepts · January 16th, 2012, 06:42 PM

Yea thats the same thing I thought, but he has to be bull-shitting hard on the price. I was initially thinking around $250-$350 for the exhaust set-up without the headers, not $550. I guess its time to look for other shops.

Reaper_88 · January 16th, 2012, 07:35 PM

For divorced duals with you supplying the mufflers that's way too much

JTs03v6 · January 16th, 2012, 08:27 PM

Post an ad on craigslsit for someone to instal it on the side.

bigjohnstud4200 · January 16th, 2012, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by JTs03v6

Post an ad on craigslsit for someone to instal it on the side.

I found an ad on craigslist and decided to go there, as soon as I turned onto the road where shop A) was, there were at LEAST 20 shops I could choose from.. I went to the first one with an open bay and negotiated a good price for install (just weld on 40's)

Stangcepts · January 16th, 2012, 09:19 PM

Just to clarify, this is with them supplying the muffler and the piping for the exhaust. Didn't think about this but, it should be a good bit cheaper if I were to buy the muffler separately, right?

Reaper_88 · January 16th, 2012, 09:31 PM

If you find them cheaper then the shop offers them yea

Froush · January 16th, 2012, 09:43 PM

Yes it should be cheaper if you supply them. Normally the shop will charge more for the part so they can make even more profit. Also it was said earlier, ask how much it would be "cash" (ie under the table if they will do it) that's just rediculous how much they want. I bet if you went with dumps right before the axle it would be considerably cheaper

sunburst · January 16th, 2012, 10:13 PM

i paid $350 for mine to get done without headers. they supplied all of the materials, which included thrush welded mufflers, the tail pipes, exhaust tips, and they fabricated an h pipe for me. so yes, i would say they are asking you quite a bit for that. try calling some more exhaust shops in your area, tell them you are on a tight budget, and you might can find a cheaper quote

mcqueen · January 16th, 2012, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by dbowen2007

Yes it should be cheaper if you supply them. Normally the shop will charge more for the part so they can make even more profit. Also it was said earlier, ask how much it would be "cash" (ie under the table if they will do it) that's just rediculous how much they want. I bet if you went with dumps right before the axle it would be considerably cheaper

Shops tend to charge more for products, but if you bring in your own parts then they tend to charge more for labor than if you had bought the parts from them. It's sort of a lose-lose situation.

Froush · January 16th, 2012, 10:52 PM

Yep. That why I just bought my own welder and do my own stuff. Haha.

Stangcepts · January 17th, 2012, 11:19 AM

So I could get a better idea. How much should I be paying out for the exhaust job:
Divorced Duals
Flowmaster 40s

If I were supplying the mufflers. Then how much would the added price of the installation of the MAC LTs cost onto that. Just want to make sure I don't get cheated on the price.

Reaper_88 · January 17th, 2012, 12:39 PM

0n average about 200 for divorced install

With lts....well that's easily another 400-500 from what I've heard, correct me if I'm wrong

goren813 · January 17th, 2012, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by butlerana

Well, these are precisely I need now.

I just have to say "WTF" to this.

SON1C · January 17th, 2012, 09:31 PM

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i paid 300 for custom catback 2.5" with 3.5" magnaflow slant cut tips i supplied thrush mufflers (bout 70 or 80 shipped)

so about 400 for a divorced catback setup, and this was straight cash and cheapest for atleast 60 miles or more in NoVA
this was within the last year.

MustangV6Man? · January 18th, 2012, 12:43 AM

I brought two flow40's of my own, guy did an amazing job mandrel bent divorced duals for $200.

dgt_mustang · January 18th, 2012, 09:37 AM

My first setup which was welding up my mufflers and Hi-flow CATS and dumped behind the seats. cost about 180.00
Second setup about a year later was to finish piping out to the back with tips. 120.00
Third setup was a different shop, Cut off CATS and changed the tips out for better ones, i dont remember but i would say i have spent close to 420.00 on it all-together, thats going back 3 times.

mustangmike! · January 18th, 2012, 09:48 AM

This really depends on what all you asked for.

Bend types, piping used, size, flanges, hangers, muffler type, tip type/size

Long tubes are going to require some welding of flanges unless you solid weld from there back. If you chose that ... well Id rather not get an infarct for the comment Id say

I only have 1 exhaust shop in this town, Dont even ask the price I paid for a fucking catback ... crazy shit ...

Also know that its not a bad thing to shop for used parts ... you can find a set of used headers and mufflers and save a dime or two.

As well with tips though they may not be shiney new :p

January 16th, 2012, 06:08 PM	#1
Stangcepts Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Albemarle, NC Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	Am I getting bull-crapped - True Dual Exhaust Pricing So after researching the hell out of what exhaust set-up I would like best on my 04 V6 Stang, I decided I would go with MAC Long Tubes, Divorced Duals, and Flowmaster 40s. Earlier today I called up a shop to see what the price would be for the job and they said it would be about $550, this was without installing the headers. Also when I told him about the headers I wanted to go with, he said that it would be a bad idea with the MAC LTs, said it would screw up the backpressure and cause other issues. Is this a decent asking price for an exhaust job or am I getting shitted. Is he at all correct about the headers? Also, I live in NC, if that matters any.

January 16th, 2012, 06:38 PM	#2
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	And while true that you will lose some backpressure, it's not going to mess anything up. Not enough loss to do damage. Examples: The thousands of v6 Stangs running MAC LT's. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

January 16th, 2012, 07:35 PM	#4
Reaper_88 [{4114 K-73}] 2000 Mustang V6 Manual Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 927 iTrader: 1 reviews	For divorced duals with you supplying the mufflers that's way too much __________________ BAMA-K&N-C&L-TI LLC-VAP Auto-Steeda-MAC-Thrush-Koni-H&R-Maximum Motorsports WTB MAC Flow Path mufflers or Bassani mufflers PM me if you have a pair

January 16th, 2012, 08:27 PM	#5
JTs03v6 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 mustang 7.48x1.56=11.67 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,318 iTrader: 0 reviews	Post an ad on craigslsit for someone to instal it on the side. __________________ New combo: Forged SC short Block,280cfm heads, Precision 6262 turbo, cx 31x12x3 fmic http://photobucket.com/JTsTurboBuild http://youtube.com/user/JTsStang

January 16th, 2012, 09:31 PM	#8
Reaper_88 [{4114 K-73}] 2000 Mustang V6 Manual Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 927 iTrader: 1 reviews	If you find them cheaper then the shop offers them yea __________________ BAMA-K&N-C&L-TI LLC-VAP Auto-Steeda-MAC-Thrush-Koni-H&R-Maximum Motorsports WTB MAC Flow Path mufflers or Bassani mufflers PM me if you have a pair

January 16th, 2012, 06:42 PM	#3
Stangcepts Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Albemarle, NC Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea thats the same thing I thought, but he has to be bull-shitting hard on the price. I was initially thinking around $250-$350 for the exhaust set-up without the headers, not $550. I guess its time to look for other shops.

January 16th, 2012, 09:19 PM	#7
Stangcepts Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Albemarle, NC Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just to clarify, this is with them supplying the muffler and the piping for the exhaust. Didn't think about this but, it should be a good bit cheaper if I were to buy the muffler separately, right?

January 16th, 2012, 09:43 PM	#9
Froush Enthusiast 2002 Mustang launch soft, shift slow, stay slow Join Date: May 2011 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 746 iTrader: 4 reviews	Yes it should be cheaper if you supply them. Normally the shop will charge more for the part so they can make even more profit. Also it was said earlier, ask how much it would be "cash" (ie under the table if they will do it) that's just rediculous how much they want. I bet if you went with dumps right before the axle it would be considerably cheaper __________________ "Happiness is being blown and stroked at the same time" V6 => vt 302 forged stroker My Build Thread click link http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...shs-build.html

January 16th, 2012, 10:13 PM	#10
sunburst Regular 2000 V6 Stang Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 430 iTrader: 0 reviews	i paid $350 for mine to get done without headers. they supplied all of the materials, which included thrush welded mufflers, the tail pipes, exhaust tips, and they fabricated an h pipe for me. so yes, i would say they are asking you quite a bit for that. try calling some more exhaust shops in your area, tell them you are on a tight budget, and you might can find a cheaper quote __________________ visuals..CAI..exhaust.. eventually a 4v swap! http://thegsmc.com

January 16th, 2012, 10:52 PM	#12
Froush Enthusiast 2002 Mustang launch soft, shift slow, stay slow Join Date: May 2011 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 746 iTrader: 4 reviews	Yep. That why I just bought my own welder and do my own stuff. Haha. __________________ "Happiness is being blown and stroked at the same time" V6 => vt 302 forged stroker My Build Thread click link http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...shs-build.html

January 17th, 2012, 11:19 AM	#13
Stangcepts Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Albemarle, NC Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	So I could get a better idea. How much should I be paying out for the exhaust job: Divorced Duals Flowmaster 40s If I were supplying the mufflers. Then how much would the added price of the installation of the MAC LTs cost onto that. Just want to make sure I don't get cheated on the price.

January 17th, 2012, 12:39 PM	#14
Reaper_88 [{4114 K-73}] 2000 Mustang V6 Manual Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 927 iTrader: 1 reviews	0n average about 200 for divorced install With lts....well that's easily another 400-500 from what I've heard, correct me if I'm wrong __________________ BAMA-K&N-C&L-TI LLC-VAP Auto-Steeda-MAC-Thrush-Koni-H&R-Maximum Motorsports WTB MAC Flow Path mufflers or Bassani mufflers PM me if you have a pair

January 17th, 2012, 09:31 PM	#16
SON1C Run ur car, not ur mouth. 2003 Sonic Blue 4.6L Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,057 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	.. i paid 300 for custom catback 2.5" with 3.5" magnaflow slant cut tips i supplied thrush mufflers (bout 70 or 80 shipped) so about 400 for a divorced catback setup, and this was straight cash and cheapest for atleast 60 miles or more in NoVA this was within the last year. __________________ 238rwhp/263rwtq Drew's Build Thread

January 18th, 2012, 12:43 AM	#17
MustangV6Man? Enthusiast Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 664 iTrader: 1 reviews	I brought two flow40's of my own, guy did an amazing job mandrel bent divorced duals for $200.

January 18th, 2012, 09:48 AM	#19
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	This really depends on what all you asked for. Bend types, piping used, size, flanges, hangers, muffler type, tip type/size Long tubes are going to require some welding of flanges unless you solid weld from there back. If you chose that ... well Id rather not get an infarct for the comment Id say I only have 1 exhaust shop in this town, Dont even ask the price I paid for a fucking catback ... crazy shit ... Also know that its not a bad thing to shop for used parts ... you can find a set of used headers and mufflers and save a dime or two. As well with tips though they may not be shiney new :p __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

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