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TheFlyingBananaSS · 02-28-2017, 11:06 AM

So my local tuner just quoted me right around 8K for a LSA kit installed and tuned for my L99.
ARH long tube headers, better plugs, colder stat, X pipe, AFM disable, and tranny tune another 3K.
So I'm looking around 11K.
I think it might be better to just sell the car and buy a ZL1 at that point.

jeff657756 · 02-28-2017, 11:50 AM

Need to find another tuner/installer

acammer · 02-28-2017, 12:02 PM

Seems a little steep - it seems like when I was pricing up PD blower setups I was coming up with around $7k, so $8k isn't that much more. $3k for the ARH's and few other goodies is pretty high - I would think doing everything at once should be like $9500.

It might be a long drive from the Island - but get a quote from New Era Performance up here in Rochester, NY. I bet you'll be a few grand cheaper, and they do first class LSx work.

Either way it's gonna be cheaper than buying a ZL1. What would you get for your '13, maybe $25k private party. Add in your $10k of mod money and you're still not really in ZL1 territory. Getting pretty close though, depending on what you're willing to take for miles/condition.

Dmpsix · 02-28-2017, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff657756

Need to find another tuner/installer

This.

@op
Check out these guys
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=386467

Headers: $300 - $1,000
Cold Air Intake $250 - $400
Tune: Free - $500 (Dynosteve offers free mailed tunes for headers/cai you buy from him)

No way should that build cost you that much. They're just ripping you off.

bayarea408 · 02-28-2017, 12:26 PM

holy moley im glad i do my own wrenching. you'd be surprised how much info is on this forum to handle most of that list yourself.

jeff657756 · 02-28-2017, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bayarea408

holy moley im glad i do my own wrenching. you'd be surprised how much info is on this forum to handle most of that list yourself.

Yep me too. Currently finishing my twin turbo install and glad i tackled it and didn't pay someone else to do it.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 02-28-2017, 12:48 PM

Yep. I'm jammed into that rock and a hard place. I've got the skills, tools, and experience to do it myself but lack the garage. I spent most of my life as a mechanic and painter.

hammdo · 02-28-2017, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

Yep. I'm jammed into that rock and a hard place. I've got the skills, tools, and experience to do it myself but lack the garage. I spent most of my life as a mechanic and painter.

If you have the time, look for those rent a garage places. Some go for reasonable rates. You'll save a ton that way.

You could possibly ship to ADM. Get a quote from Andy. He does that all the time. He is very busy, but it's worth a call to find out...

Edit:

Seems a bit high with parts included...

-Don

Magz_rule · 02-28-2017, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by acammer

Seems a little steep - it seems like when I was pricing up PD blower setups I was coming up with around $7k, so $8k isn't that much more. $3k for the ARH's and few other goodies is pretty high - I would think doing everything at once should be like $9500.

It might be a long drive from the Island - but get a quote from New Era Performance up here in Rochester, NY. I bet you'll be a few grand cheaper, and they do first class LSx work.

Either way it's gonna be cheaper than buying a ZL1. What would you get for your '13, maybe $25k private party. Add in your $10k of mod money and you're still not really in ZL1 territory. Getting pretty close though, depending on what you're willing to take for miles/condition.

Have had work done at New Era as well. Great shop & tuner and prices were fair.

flipstyledsm22 · 02-28-2017, 02:39 PM

Dmpsix · 02-28-2017, 02:41 PM

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:l aughabove:

That was awesome.

Sakudog · 02-28-2017, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

So my local tuner just quoted me right around 8K for a LSA kit installed and tuned for my L99.
ARH long tube headers, better plugs, colder stat, X pipe, AFM disable, and tranny tune another 3K.
So I'm looking around 11K.
I think it might be better to just sell the car and buy a ZL1 at that point.

I'm happy to sell you mine!

AGP Turbo · 02-28-2017, 04:19 PM

Good labor ain't cheap, cheap labor ain't good.

Cyber10 · 02-28-2017, 04:32 PM

You can do basically that entire list of mods yourself, S/C can be intimidating but it really is fairly simple.

If it were me I'd do it all myself and then take the car in to be tuned on a dyno.

edit: just saw your comment about space to work in, surely you know somebody that has a garage or some sort of covered area?

02-28-2017, 11:06 AM	#1
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acammer GPI Sales Consultant Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS SGM Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Weedsport, NY Posts: 2,794 View My Garage	Seems a little steep - it seems like when I was pricing up PD blower setups I was coming up with around $7k, so $8k isn't that much more. $3k for the ARH's and few other goodies is pretty high - I would think doing everything at once should be like $9500. It might be a long drive from the Island - but get a quote from New Era Performance up here in Rochester, NY. I bet you'll be a few grand cheaper, and they do first class LSx work. Either way it's gonna be cheaper than buying a ZL1. What would you get for your '13, maybe $25k private party. Add in your $10k of mod money and you're still not really in ZL1 territory. Getting pretty close though, depending on what you're willing to take for miles/condition. __________________ GPI Max Package 2.0: Brodix BR7 heads/GPI porting, MAX3 cam, ST2116LSR, BSR Max Lift rockers, LS7 LSXR with 103mm TB, Vararam OTR, Mcleod RXT, G-Force/Strange 9" IRS setup with 4.63 gear. 551whp, 11.1@124mph. *Got a question about a GPI product? Feel free to shoot me a message!*

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Cyber10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 288	You can do basically that entire list of mods yourself, S/C can be intimidating but it really is fairly simple. If it were me I'd do it all myself and then take the car in to be tuned on a dyno. edit: just saw your comment about space to work in, surely you know somebody that has a garage or some sort of covered area? __________________ 491 hp/438 tq LS3 Conversion \| Comp Cam Custom Grind \| Mast Heads \| Comp Cam Push Rods \| LS7 Timing Chain \| 180 Thermostat \| Ported Intake \| Ported TB \| SLP UDP \| K & N CAI \| Custom 3800 Stall Converter \| Aluminum 1 Piece Driveshaft \| Kooks 1 7/8" LTH \| High Flow Cats \| ARH 3" Exhaust \| ARH Mufflers \| Eibach Lowering Springs \| BMR Floor Brace Subframe Connectors with Tunnel Brace \| BMR Moly Lower Rear Control Arms \| Oracle LED Halo Kit

02-28-2017, 12:26 PM	#5
bayarea408 Drives: T Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CA Posts: 803	holy moley im glad i do my own wrenching. you'd be surprised how much info is on this forum to handle most of that list yourself.

02-28-2017, 12:48 PM	#7
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Yep. I'm jammed into that rock and a hard place. I've got the skills, tools, and experience to do it myself but lack the garage. I spent most of my life as a mechanic and painter.

02-28-2017, 04:19 PM	#13
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