Opinions on price

[Sonic Blue GT]

Just received a quote from a local performance shop to replace the entire stock exhaust on my 06 GT Mustang with Borla SS headers, cats, Bassani X-pipe and Borla axle-backs. Time and material cost $2800. Is it too much money or does it sound about right for the materials and labor?

They also said they are seeing a 30 to 40 HP increase? Sounds a bit unrealistic to me or am I wrong?

 

[Sonic Blue GT]

Just received a quote from a local performance shop to replace the entire stock exhaust on my 06 GT Mustang with Borla SS headers, cats, Bassani X-pipe and Borla axle-backs. Time and material cost $2800. Is it too much money or does it sound about right for the materials and labor?

They also said they are seeing a 30 to 40 HP increase? Sounds a bit unrealistic to me or am I wrong?

Thanks for the responses folks...you've been a great help :rollseyes

 

[MattP 343]

Personally I think the price is pretty high. If you have time and a decent amount of mechanical knowledge, I dont see any reason why you couldnt install the exhaust yourself.

You will see about 15rwhp from the headers and another 10-15 for the midpipe and axleback. You will also need a tune so that could account for another 5-10rwhp.

Honestly for that amount of money and a little more you could have a blower! :eeks:

 

[Sonic Blue GT]

I agree...I thought it was a bit steep myself...but this guy who quoted me strikes me as sort of a greedy person all under the disguise of friendly customer service.

I know someone is a sleeze when you ask a quote for one thing and they immediately turn around and without providing an answer to your question provide a quote for four times the material and work than what you asked for.

 

[ranger2339]

Exhaust would be very easy to install yourself... Just get under there and do it yourself....


Just my 2cents.....

Josh

 

[Madhouse]

Dude, you barely waited 7 hours for a response...

Anyway, that price is kind of high, but maybe they're worth it for the work they do (especially if you don't like to do this sort of work yourself).