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layjar12 · 01-13-2015, 07:13 PM

I am looking to get a cam swap done and looking at the vengeance havoc kit. Just curious what everyone has paid for there cam swaps. Looking for just the labor.

CHMSC · 01-13-2015, 07:30 PM

Most charge $800-1200 not including a tune just labor.

layjar12 · 01-13-2015, 07:32 PM

That's what I though I was prices $2000-$2200 just for the labor and I thought that was ridiculous.

b20 · 01-13-2015, 07:44 PM

HOLY CRAP
8 HOUR JOB WITH SPRINGS AND VALVE SEALS

100 PLUS A HOUR

CHMSC · 01-13-2015, 07:45 PM

It also depends what all they are doing but that does seem high.

layjar12 · 01-13-2015, 07:55 PM

It included install of cam, springs, timing chain, and push rods

nvydvr · 01-13-2015, 08:38 PM

What is an average cam kit price and what is a good package?

Nor Cal ZL1 · 01-13-2015, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by layjar12

It included install of cam, springs, timing chain, and push rods

Upgrade the oil pump while your in there.

backeddy · 01-13-2015, 10:10 PM

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Upgrade the oil pump while your in there.

Correct me if I am wrong, but haven't there been oil starvation issues due to HV oil pumps in certain situations (road track)?

layjar12 · 01-14-2015, 11:19 AM

yes sorry the kit includes the upgraded oil pump but even with all that $2000 sounds ridiculous, right?

Nor Cal ZL1 · 01-15-2015, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by backeddy

Correct me if I am wrong, but haven't there been oil starvation issues due to HV oil pumps in certain situations (road track)?

Good question and I am not sure. I do know a few motors have been lost with the stock pump relief valve sticking.

Camaro Dude · 01-15-2015, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by backeddy

Correct me if I am wrong, but haven't there been oil starvation issues due to HV oil pumps in certain situations (road track)?

I have heard this as well, but it seems to be a bit more obscure...

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Originally Posted by Nor Cal ZL1

Good question and I am not sure. I do know a few motors have been lost with the stock pump relief valve sticking.

Very well documented issue, but not as common of a problem, as the doomsday sayers would have you believe.

canecorso69 · 01-15-2015, 01:17 PM

2200 bucks for my cam..cam kit including melling pump with install..tune and dyno.

01-13-2015, 07:13 PM	#1
layjar12 Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: AR Posts: 169	install cost for cam swap I am looking to get a cam swap done and looking at the vengeance havoc kit. Just curious what everyone has paid for there cam swaps. Looking for just the labor.

01-13-2015, 07:30 PM	#2
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	Most charge $800-1200 not including a tune just labor. __________________

01-13-2015, 07:45 PM	#5
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	It also depends what all they are doing but that does seem high. __________________

01-13-2015, 08:38 PM	#7
nvydvr Drives: 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Posts: 1,097	What is an average cam kit price and what is a good package? __________________ Alex 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Panama City Beach, FL

01-15-2015, 01:17 PM	#13
canecorso69 run ur car not ur mouth Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Middletown, DE; Mayfield, NY Posts: 1,220	2200 bucks for my cam..cam kit including melling pump with install..tune and dyno. __________________ TSP headers, cat delete, x-pipe, atak, RPM custom cam and tune, Phfadt 1.25 springs, 15" Carlyle conversion, Nitrous Outlet, Procharger F1A-94, Meth inj

01-13-2015, 07:32 PM	#3
layjar12 Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: AR Posts: 169	That's what I though I was prices $2000-$2200 just for the labor and I thought that was ridiculous.

01-13-2015, 07:44 PM	#4
b20 Drives: 2013 1LE RS 1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: barberton ohio Posts: 320	HOLY CRAP 8 HOUR JOB WITH SPRINGS AND VALVE SEALS 100 PLUS A HOUR

01-13-2015, 07:55 PM	#6
layjar12 Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: AR Posts: 169	It included install of cam, springs, timing chain, and push rods

01-14-2015, 11:19 AM	#10
layjar12 Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: AR Posts: 169	yes sorry the kit includes the upgraded oil pump but even with all that $2000 sounds ridiculous, right?