Amen

 

Nuff said

And yes, there's still thread left!

 

So if I had to buy all these parts and pay a mechanic to do the install, how much would it cost in total assuming a labor cost of around $100/hr.

 

I think about 20 hours would be a good estimate and would give you a good buffer space for any issues that might pop up. You have a really cheap mechanic :P

 

Ok may be $100 is too cheap. Let's say $150/hr

So parts are around $3500 ?

Labor is $150 x 20 = $3000

So grand total is around $6500 ??

 

I think that would be a good estimate. You should not pass more than that for sure!

 

Holy ****! Where the hell do you live that $100 per hour is cheap?!?!?! My shops rate is $48!!! It's a god **** mustang not a Ferrari!

 

All quality shops are over $100 an hour. Go to your local Ford dealer and I'm sure their rate is over $100.

I'm sure there are discount shops everywhere that have something similar to $48, but would you really want a shop like that do a turbo install on your mustang?

 

Hahahahahaha THE FORD DEALER IS A QUALITY SHOP?!?!?!?!?!?! Lamotta Performance charges about $60 per hour. Google him, quite far from a discount shop. Just because the rate is affordable doesn't mean the work is poor. But if you want to pay someone $150 per hour to change your brake pads, more power to ya pal. Wow lol. Thanks for the laugh haha

 

I will agree with you on that

Here on Seattle the rate is about 100 or so.

 

Well, no turbo for me since I'll have to spend about 6 to 7 grand

I don't have the time, knowledge, tools or patience to do the install myself.

I also don't have another car so you can add a car rental to the total price which will be about $40/day.

 

My total was $4600.
Tools you'd need are basic tools:
-ramps
-some car supports - i only used 2 ramps for the front and that was plenty for me to work under the entire car... lucky for me I am skinny
-good set of ratchet & socket stuff
-a few wrenches
-hammer
-hole punch
-threading tool - $10
-soldering iron for MAF extension
-power drill

I think that's about it. With patience and having all tools ready... it is doable in about 1 weekend.

If you decide to do it, I can give ya my # and you can call and I could help out over the phone.

 

Yea it really has to do mostly with the location. I'm in a rural area so rates are lower. The ford dealer in Daytona gets $96 an hour. And they do a terrible job.