Exhaust work est.

[mike561]

I went to an exhaust shop and got an estimate to get my exhuast changed to true dual, with flowmaster 40's, and to fix my manifold air leak. the guy said i shouldnt bother changing the headers caust if i ever change to a better engine, and that if i do change the headers i'll have to keep tightening them back until they break in or something (which i thought was very strange) for everything he quoted around $500. is this guy asking too much to do all this work and should i keep the stock headers?

[silicon212]

If you're running the 305, stick with the stock manifolds. Tube headers will cause a small loss of low end torque which is detrimental to a 305.

$500 is not too bad.

[mike561]

Yeah i still got the 305 of course

[deesandvees]

Yah $500 ain't bad at all. Did you get a double hump crossmember? Or are you keeping the stock crossmember? I'd love to see a pic of the undercarriage when you get the work done, I'd like to see how he routes the drivers side pipe. I still need the exhaust done on my '87 and haven't figured out if I need to go snag a newer crossmember from the junkyard or not. Nice paintjob by the way.

[mike561]

Thanks, im not sure about the crossmember yet, but i'll let you know. ill get a shot of it all done too cause i'd def like to see how he routs everything as well.

[PeteA216]

Agree with the header opinion. With a stock 305 headers may reduce power instead of increase it. Due to more expansion and contraction with headers as opposed to manifilds, its been said to me before that I would need to be tightening the header bolts periodically after installing headers. Headers also increase the under-hood temperatures and warm up the floor pans nicely too. I don't recommend them for a 305, unless you're really looking for some sound. If and when you do swap to a 350, unless it's built, you really don't need headers to get some nice power, but adding them wouldn't hurt either.

[mike561]

I'm just looking for sound right now, he said since its gonna be true dual exhaust even with the stock headers ill get a better throttle response

[DANZIGS]

Mike561, sorry, I don't mean to change the subject, but I love your new color! Looks great! I remember reading a while back when you were looking for a decent paint job at a good price. Where did you end up going, and if don't mind me asking, how much? I'm thinking about having mine blasted sometime soon. Again, it looks great.

[PeteA216]

It does look good, it took me a little bit to get used to not seeing a two tone Caprice in your sig, but it's really grown on me.

[mike561]

Originally Posted by DANZIGS

Mike561, sorry, I don't mean to change the subject, but I love your new color! Looks great! I remember reading a while back when you were looking for a decent paint job at a good price. Where did you end up going, and if don't mind me asking, how much? I'm thinking about having mine blasted sometime soon. Again, it looks great.

Thanks again everyone, it took me like a week to get used to but i love it now. i went to this shop by me, paid only $850, they did the door wells, trunk lid and even gave me a 4 year warranty against peeling or flaking. here is a before and after pic, hard to belive its the same car:

[beat88ls]

i would say that $500 is a decent price. there are "speed shops" here that are getting about $500 ($375-$475) for dual cat back systems... and yes your car is looking great

[DANZIGS]

Is it a base coat clear coat? 4 year warranty and they did the door jams for 850?! Thats great!

[mike561]

yeah they clearcoated it as well, he said there was some rust he had to take care of as well. i'm def going back to them and refering them around if i need to