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lexlueger · 08-06-2010, 11:51 AM

8 days for cam install and tune... WTF?

Dropped my car off on Monday August 2nd for a VVT cam swap and tune. I was just told by the install shop that the car will NOT be ready until 11th.

does this seem waaaaay to long to anyone else?

SSOOCH · 08-06-2010, 11:54 AM

just long enough for the shop to enjoy it over a couple of weekends!

lexlueger · 08-06-2010, 12:05 PM

That's exactly what I was thinking!! I might just take a ride out there...

superman · 08-06-2010, 12:45 PM

Mark your mileage with a camera phone lol... That what I would do, if I dropped my car off any shop, unless I really trusted them.

Loud Pedal · 08-06-2010, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lexlueger

8 days for cam install and tune... WTF?

Dropped my car off on Monday August 2nd for a VVT cam swap and tune. I was just told by the install shop that the car will NOT be ready until 11th.

does this seem waaaaay to long to anyone else?

If they have all the parts, then YES!

lexlueger · 08-06-2010, 12:56 PM

I bought all my parts prior to install...I'm so pissed!! Does anyone know if I can drive my car home without the tune?

hrpiii · 08-06-2010, 02:51 PM

sounds like you got bumped down in priority, maybe due to a larger (more profitable project) for the shop.

lexlueger · 08-06-2010, 03:02 PM

They claim the install is complete but, it still needs a tune **which will take 2-3 days**

prostock69 · 08-06-2010, 03:12 PM

It took 3 weeks to properly tune our car after a cam install. We didn't just get a "canned" tune that some shop downloaded into the car. My husband Darin, tuned our car after hours of getting data, making runs, and downloading tune after tune, until he got it to run perfectly. Most people have no idea how complicated tuning a car truly is.

I don't know anything about this shop you are going to. BUT it's not unrealistic for them to take more than a couple of days to get the tune right.

eggydoo · 08-06-2010, 04:48 PM

most places around here say 3-4 days....

svrds10 · 08-06-2010, 05:18 PM

Maybe they work 2 hour days. It is summer time... :P J/K

All joking aside it doesn't really sound too unreasonable. If they are a real busy shop they may be booking to many people at once plus the install and tuning process does take time. Be happy they didn't say a day. Hopefully they use the days to really make sure it is tuned properly.

Camaro21 · 08-06-2010, 05:25 PM

Andy at ADM Performance did my cam install and dyno tune in 1 1/2 days !!

d69chris · 08-06-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro21

Andy at ADM Performance did my cam install and dyno tune in 1 1/2 days !!

Just had to rub it in

SGOS252382 · 08-06-2010, 05:37 PM

My last cam install took 3 days including dyno tuning/street tuning.

But some shops have several projects going at the same time (with only a couple workers). They do a little here and a little there. It ends up taking a long time. I used to go to a shop that was like that. They'd need my car for several days just to do headers and a tune? They were slow.

08-06-2010, 11:51 AM	#1
lexlueger Drives: V10 BMW M5, Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte NC /Brooklyn NY Posts: 2,305	8 days for cam install and tune... WTF? 8 days for cam install and tune... WTF? Dropped my car off on Monday August 2nd for a VVT cam swap and tune. I was just told by the install shop that the car will NOT be ready until 11th. does this seem waaaaay to long to anyone else? __________________ MAST 416 STROKER: STAGE 3 TVS 2300 CUSTOM CAM TPIS 102 TB IW 8 RIB PULLEY W/ OD COG REARS NX EXPRESS/NANO KIT KDI HEAT EXCHANGER/ROTOFAB RESERVOIR CIRCLE D 2800 TC/FLEX PLATE/ADM TRANS COOLER DSS DRIVESHAFT/1400 HP AXLES EATON TRUETRAC -LPE 3.27 GEARS DYNATECH HEADERS/MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST SQUASH RETURN STYLE FS ID 850's E85/ FLEXFUEL BMR/EIBACH SUSPENSION KILL MODE, ON.

08-06-2010, 11:54 AM	#2
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	just long enough for the shop to enjoy it over a couple of weekends! __________________

08-06-2010, 12:05 PM	#3
lexlueger Drives: V10 BMW M5, Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte NC /Brooklyn NY Posts: 2,305	That's exactly what I was thinking!! I might just take a ride out there... __________________ MAST 416 STROKER: STAGE 3 TVS 2300 CUSTOM CAM TPIS 102 TB IW 8 RIB PULLEY W/ OD COG REARS NX EXPRESS/NANO KIT KDI HEAT EXCHANGER/ROTOFAB RESERVOIR CIRCLE D 2800 TC/FLEX PLATE/ADM TRANS COOLER DSS DRIVESHAFT/1400 HP AXLES EATON TRUETRAC -LPE 3.27 GEARS DYNATECH HEADERS/MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST SQUASH RETURN STYLE FS ID 850's E85/ FLEXFUEL BMR/EIBACH SUSPENSION KILL MODE, ON.

08-06-2010, 12:56 PM	#6
lexlueger Drives: V10 BMW M5, Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte NC /Brooklyn NY Posts: 2,305	I bought all my parts prior to install...I'm so pissed!! Does anyone know if I can drive my car home without the tune? __________________ MAST 416 STROKER: STAGE 3 TVS 2300 CUSTOM CAM TPIS 102 TB IW 8 RIB PULLEY W/ OD COG REARS NX EXPRESS/NANO KIT KDI HEAT EXCHANGER/ROTOFAB RESERVOIR CIRCLE D 2800 TC/FLEX PLATE/ADM TRANS COOLER DSS DRIVESHAFT/1400 HP AXLES EATON TRUETRAC -LPE 3.27 GEARS DYNATECH HEADERS/MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST SQUASH RETURN STYLE FS ID 850's E85/ FLEXFUEL BMR/EIBACH SUSPENSION KILL MODE, ON.

08-06-2010, 03:02 PM	#8
lexlueger Drives: V10 BMW M5, Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte NC /Brooklyn NY Posts: 2,305	They claim the install is complete but, it still needs a tune which will take 2-3 days __________________ MAST 416 STROKER: STAGE 3 TVS 2300 CUSTOM CAM TPIS 102 TB IW 8 RIB PULLEY W/ OD COG REARS NX EXPRESS/NANO KIT KDI HEAT EXCHANGER/ROTOFAB RESERVOIR CIRCLE D 2800 TC/FLEX PLATE/ADM TRANS COOLER DSS DRIVESHAFT/1400 HP AXLES EATON TRUETRAC -LPE 3.27 GEARS DYNATECH HEADERS/MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST SQUASH RETURN STYLE FS ID 850's E85/ FLEXFUEL BMR/EIBACH SUSPENSION KILL MODE, ON.

08-06-2010, 12:45 PM	#4
superman Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Jersey Posts: 296	Mark your mileage with a camera phone lol... That what I would do, if I dropped my car off any shop, unless I really trusted them.

08-06-2010, 02:51 PM	#7
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	sounds like you got bumped down in priority, maybe due to a larger (more profitable project) for the shop.

08-06-2010, 03:12 PM	#9
prostock69 Female Muscle Car Nut! Drives: 2010 RS/SS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 1,262 View My Garage	It took 3 weeks to properly tune our car after a cam install. We didn't just get a "canned" tune that some shop downloaded into the car. My husband Darin, tuned our car after hours of getting data, making runs, and downloading tune after tune, until he got it to run perfectly. Most people have no idea how complicated tuning a car truly is. I don't know anything about this shop you are going to. BUT it's not unrealistic for them to take more than a couple of days to get the tune right. __________________ 2SS/RS Inferno Orange w/ black stripes, black/orange interior, Automatic, w/ sunroof and polished aluminum wheels MODS: Borla "S" Type Exhaust, American Racing Headers 3" Longtubes, New Era Cold Air Intake, HP Tune, Custom Ground Camshaft, Professionally Ported Heads by Darin Morgan, Ported Throttle Body, 3000 Stall Converter, and 160 Degree Thermostat. http://www.rehermorrison.com/; http://www.darinmorgan.com/; http://www.neweraperformance.com/

08-06-2010, 04:48 PM	#10
eggydoo Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 629	most places around here say 3-4 days....

08-06-2010, 05:18 PM	#11
svrds10 Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Wht/Slvr ext Wht/Gry int Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 266	Maybe they work 2 hour days. It is summer time... :P J/K All joking aside it doesn't really sound too unreasonable. If they are a real busy shop they may be booking to many people at once plus the install and tuning process does take time. Be happy they didn't say a day. Hopefully they use the days to really make sure it is tuned properly. __________________ '10 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS - Summit White W/ Silver Stripes '09 Dodge Challenger R/T - Hemi Orange

08-06-2010, 05:25 PM	#12
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,041 View My Garage	Andy at ADM Performance did my cam install and dyno tune in 1 1/2 days !!

08-06-2010, 05:37 PM	#14
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	My last cam install took 3 days including dyno tuning/street tuning. But some shops have several projects going at the same time (with only a couple workers). They do a little here and a little there. It ends up taking a long time. I used to go to a shop that was like that. They'd need my car for several days just to do headers and a tune? They were slow.

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