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flyer08 · 01-21-2016, 01:21 PM

I did a search and found everything from $200 to install a cam to $6k. Nothing really talked about doing the cam a second time....

So I learned my lesson to do things right the first time and not spend to do it twice. I already have a Smaller TSP cam (with all supporting cam mods) I had installed when there were only TSP or Mast to choose from. Now I'm looking to go a bigger. One quote I got for install/fly cutting quoted me at $2800 for just install and tune. Is it just me being cheap or is that not to much?

It's been a while like I said since I had the initial install done but feel like it would not be 20 hours of work.

SNSSTR · 01-21-2016, 01:36 PM

Seems high to me for install/tune with fly cutting...I'd think more in the line of $1500-$1700

Joe@CPR.com · 01-21-2016, 01:39 PM

that seems fair, flycutting takes a ton of time to do it right and clean everything up.

Pro Stock John · 01-21-2016, 02:22 PM

Is that the going rate in Mexico?

flyer08 · 01-21-2016, 06:06 PM

If I went to mexico probably be 2800 pesos. Ive been to most of the local San Antonio places and this is only place I found that didnt try to push me towards LS3 swap cam or said they didnt want to fly cut.

Camaro Dude · 01-21-2016, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by flyer08

I did a search and found everything from $200 to install a cam to $6k. Nothing really talked about doing the cam a second time....

So I learned my lesson to do things right the first time and not spend to do it twice. I already have a Smaller TSP cam (with all supporting cam mods) I had installed when there were only TSP or Mast to choose from. Now I'm looking to go a bigger. One quote I got for install/fly cutting quoted me at $2800 for just install and tune. Is it just me being cheap or is that not to much?

It's been a while like I said since I had the initial install done but feel like it would not be 20 hours of work.

Learned your lesson eh?

I hear ya, but it works the other way around too. You know, getting sick and tired of driving to the corner store, for cigarettes in an unstreetable monster, and then spending coin $$$ again to downgrade, lol.

Just curious, what is too small about the present "small" TSP cam? Specs?

Not enough top end? Did you get beat on the street or track at a particular speed?

Jason 98 TA · 01-22-2016, 09:45 AM

Why flycutting? TSP camshafts don't require flycutting!

flyer08 · 01-22-2016, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Dude

Learned your lesson eh?

I hear ya, but it works the other way around too. You know, getting sick and tired of driving to the corner store, for cigarettes in an unstreetable monster, and then spending coin $$$ again to downgrade, lol.

Just curious, what is too small about the present "small" TSP cam? Specs?

Not enough top end? Did you get beat on the street or track at a particular speed?

Just the VVT2. Car isn't my DD now that I have my truck so I can go bigger. I know what the car can do at track and on "closed road" do really just want to max it out and get everything I can.

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Originally Posted by Jason 98 TA

Why flycutting? TSP camshafts don't require flycutting!

Make a bigger cam lol

flyer08 · 01-23-2016, 04:35 PM

Anyone else before I either scrap the idea or take the plunge?

01-21-2016, 01:21 PM	#1
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	Cam Install I did a search and found everything from $200 to install a cam to $6k. Nothing really talked about doing the cam a second time.... So I learned my lesson to do things right the first time and not spend to do it twice. I already have a Smaller TSP cam (with all supporting cam mods) I had installed when there were only TSP or Mast to choose from. Now I'm looking to go a bigger. One quote I got for install/fly cutting quoted me at $2800 for just install and tune. Is it just me being cheap or is that not to much? It's been a while like I said since I had the initial install done but feel like it would not be 20 hours of work.

01-21-2016, 01:36 PM	#2
SNSSTR All About That Speed Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Memphis Posts: 1,181	Seems high to me for install/tune with fly cutting...I'd think more in the line of $1500-$1700 __________________ 2010 SS M6 \| 416 CI \| H/C/I \| GPI TUNED \| SNSSTR

01-21-2016, 02:22 PM	#4
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,221	Is that the going rate in Mexico? __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

01-21-2016, 01:39 PM	#3
Joe@CPR.com Account Suspended Drives: 03 vette, 94 trans am, 04 gto Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 993	that seems fair, flycutting takes a ton of time to do it right and clean everything up.

01-21-2016, 06:06 PM	#5
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	If I went to mexico probably be 2800 pesos. Ive been to most of the local San Antonio places and this is only place I found that didnt try to push me towards LS3 swap cam or said they didnt want to fly cut.

01-22-2016, 09:45 AM	#7
Jason 98 TA Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,670	Why flycutting? TSP camshafts don't require flycutting!

01-23-2016, 04:35 PM	#9
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	Anyone else before I either scrap the idea or take the plunge?