How hard is it to install an F-150 cat-back exhaust, and how long does it take?

Installing an F-150 cat-back exhaust averages 2.1 out of 5 for difficulty across the 122 parts we have rated, which puts it in the "straightforward" band. Times below are the manufacturer's or retailer's own stated figures where one exists; 82 of these parts state no time we could verify, and those are shown as such rather than guessed.

avg difficulty
2.1/5
parts rated
122
no stated time
82

difficulty spread

1/5
3
2/5
106
3/5
13
4/5
0
5/5
0

stated install times

n/a65 parts
~2 hrs22 parts
COULD NOT VERIFY6 parts
n/a (not stated by Borla)4 parts
~1-2 hrs2 parts
~1.5 hrs, novice2 parts
~2-3 hrs2 parts
~2-3 hrs (reasoned estimate; not published by Borla)2 parts

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