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the_fast_one · 07-23-2013, 10:13 PM

I have a rewards cc so I'm gonna charge my cam install and tuning. Then pay it off when I get the bill. Just wondering what other people did. On a side note I normally do all my own work(diesel mechanic for national guard) but on my brand new car ill let somebody else crack open the engin since I'm blowing my warranty.

JEFF75645 · 07-23-2013, 10:15 PM

I just put down around $500 a week until I was paid up. I let the shop do it. I didn't have the time or the patience.

daveagogo1 · 07-23-2013, 11:05 PM

With beer and food as payment for helping hands in my garage or by myself.

Dizzy82 · 07-23-2013, 11:24 PM

CC.

RolltideSS · 07-23-2013, 11:29 PM

CC - gotta get those points to buy Christmas presents

2010Slowmaro · 07-24-2013, 03:06 AM

Cash, sadly lol...

CWI · 07-24-2013, 04:32 AM

I've done all of my mods myself except for the cam install. Had it done by the husband of one of the original Camaro desciples. Paid cash for everything on mods.

tohper · 07-24-2013, 07:20 AM

Could any tell me what a cam install runs? I'm I was going to do this with a decent cam/lifters before my dyno but could really find a price no count parts what does labor usally run from start to finish and length of time they have the car? Sorry just started looking into this last night

Sir Nuke · 07-24-2013, 08:04 AM

I always have to cash on hand for any mods I have done......but use the CC, and pay it off at the end of the month.

the_fast_one · 07-24-2013, 08:09 AM

Mine is gonna run around 1200.00 for install and dyno tuning. It includes all new fluids, gaskets, and arp bolts. The are installing cam, prc 6.75 springs w Ti retainers, trunion upgrade, push rods, melling hv oil pump, slp 25% ud, double roller tm chain and milling for it to fit properly.

PoorMansCamaro · 07-24-2013, 08:11 AM

I always install my own, or pay cash.

the_fast_one · 07-24-2013, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

I always have to cash on hand for any mods I have done......but use the CC, and pay it off at the end of the month.

That's about what I do. I have a 0% rewards card that I've been using for points.

Da Mammer · 07-24-2013, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by the_fast_one

I have a rewards cc so I'm gonna charge my cam install and tuning. Then pay it off when I get the bill. Just wondering what other people did. On a side note I normally do all my own work(diesel mechanic for national guard) but on my brand new car ill let somebody else crack open the engin since I'm blowing my warranty.

I tried to let someone else, a "professional" *cough(Gforce in chambersburg pa) do it but in the end it's eaisier to do it yourself. The place I had originally install my motor had been featured on the cover of several magazines so I thought they did good work but unfortunately I was given a car with a leaky exhaust system, an oil leak all the way around the pan, and an incomplete totally sh*t for a tune that would blown my motor had I kept running it, and a full depth scratch on the front passenger fender. My advice: if you can do it yourself, Do it. Time or money be damned that's the only way you are going to have it the way you want it. Sure there are absolute perfectionist shops out there but they are few and far between, I wouldn't just take it to 'some shop' just to pay someone to do it, then again I have trust issues...

Da Mammer · 07-24-2013, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tohper

Could any tell me what a cam install runs? I'm I was going to do this with a decent cam/lifters before my dyno but could really find a price no count parts what does labor usally run from start to finish and length of time they have the car? Sorry just started looking into this last night

If you talk to a GM dealer somewhere in the 2k$ mark. If you talk to one of the mechanics at the dealer somewhere around a case of beer, and pay for the mans food. Also depends on whether you drop the car off or have the guts/time to pull the engine yourself and do the hard part for them. Oh btw prices listed are not including the cam and lifters you are purchasing

07-23-2013, 10:13 PM	#1
the_fast_one Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: IL Posts: 858	for the modded crowd...how did you pay for the install. I have a rewards cc so I'm gonna charge my cam install and tuning. Then pay it off when I get the bill. Just wondering what other people did. On a side note I normally do all my own work(diesel mechanic for national guard) but on my brand new car ill let somebody else crack open the engin since I'm blowing my warranty. __________________ 936rwhp 2018 ZL1

07-23-2013, 10:15 PM	#2
JEFF75645 Drives: his wife crazy buying mods Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gilmer, TX Posts: 1,342 View My Garage	I just put down around $500 a week until I was paid up. I let the shop do it. I didn't have the time or the patience. __________________ Gone But Not Forgotten

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07-24-2013, 03:06 AM	#6
2010Slowmaro 5.0 lol... Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 140	Cash, sadly lol... __________________ 2010 2SS M6 SWG built turbo car 2000 Z28 A4 Custom tuned by a Skinny White Guy

07-24-2013, 04:32 AM	#7
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	I've done all of my mods myself except for the cam install. Had it done by the husband of one of the original Camaro desciples. Paid cash for everything on mods. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

07-23-2013, 11:29 PM	#5
RolltideSS Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,069 View My Garage	CC - gotta get those points to buy Christmas presents

07-24-2013, 07:20 AM	#8
tohper Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gainesville, Texas Posts: 413 View My Garage	Could any tell me what a cam install runs? I'm I was going to do this with a decent cam/lifters before my dyno but could really find a price no count parts what does labor usally run from start to finish and length of time they have the car? Sorry just started looking into this last night

07-24-2013, 08:04 AM	#9
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,681 View My Garage	I always have to cash on hand for any mods I have done......but use the CC, and pay it off at the end of the month. __________________

07-24-2013, 08:09 AM	#10
the_fast_one Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: IL Posts: 858	Mine is gonna run around 1200.00 for install and dyno tuning. It includes all new fluids, gaskets, and arp bolts. The are installing cam, prc 6.75 springs w Ti retainers, trunion upgrade, push rods, melling hv oil pump, slp 25% ud, double roller tm chain and milling for it to fit properly. __________________ 936rwhp 2018 ZL1

07-24-2013, 08:11 AM	#11
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,201	I always install my own, or pay cash. __________________