03-26-2012, 08:10 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2010 2ss RS Join Date: May 2010
Location: Albany, NY
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Cam install cost
Thinking of doing a rough idle cam for my 2010 ss, my question is how much are people/shops getting for installs? I have $2500 for cam and install, is this realistic? I live in Albany, NY.
Forgot to mention LS3 M6 Thanks
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03-26-2012, 08:15 PM | #2 |
Hasbin of Stock Bottom HP
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Talk to the guys at ECS. They will work with you
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03-26-2012, 08:16 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Feb 2012
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That's a good price but to be real sure or u manual or auto transmission.
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03-26-2012, 08:21 PM | #4 |
That's enough. Email Andy at Livernois Motorsports.
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03-26-2012, 08:23 PM | #5 |
v It bites.
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M6 package is cheaper than A6...
the labor and dyno tune alone for mine was 2000, that included the torque converter... but that was an A6 with LS3 conversion costs. I imagine labor for the M6 would hover around 1-1.2k with another 500 for the dyno tune.
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03-26-2012, 08:47 PM | #6 |
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All well worth it bro.
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03-26-2012, 11:37 PM | #7 |
v It bites.
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..exactly
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Performance: 439 RWHP: 226/236 Comp Cam, Kooks 1-7/8, CAInc, Borla S type, Vmax TB, Rx Catch Can, Trans cooler, SLP 160 termo, Melling high volume, Eibach Springs/Sways 1" drop, Whiteline complete bushing kit. |
03-27-2012, 12:17 AM | #8 |
Quit being a pu$$y
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Find a competent private installer. You can get cam/spring installs for about $200.
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03-27-2012, 12:38 AM | #9 |
Are you guys giving numbers on just the labor, or the parts too? I was quoted around the 4k mark for a TSP kit, with a new chain and tune.
I have also seen huge differences in price depending on the area the shop is located. The south tends to be cheaper while northern states run higher on cost. I say they "tend" to run this way from what I have seen, doesn't mean they all work that way.
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03-27-2012, 01:15 AM | #10 |
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Where I just had my car built I was quoted $2990 for a TSP cam, Comp Springs, Rods, Lifters, DOD delete, and tune. This was for an auto trans. Of course though I kept calling with, "O i want this, and O gotta have that, and it kept happening like I was possessed by mod demons. So what was supposed to get done for just under $3K ended up costing me just under $6k .
I got the invoice and was like But also very happy. This was for parts and labor.
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03-27-2012, 03:03 AM | #11 | |
v It bites.
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My A6 with conversion included, trans cooler, stall, high volume, ported TB, LABOR and TUNE came in at 4.7k.
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Performance: 439 RWHP: 226/236 Comp Cam, Kooks 1-7/8, CAInc, Borla S type, Vmax TB, Rx Catch Can, Trans cooler, SLP 160 termo, Melling high volume, Eibach Springs/Sways 1" drop, Whiteline complete bushing kit. |
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03-27-2012, 09:43 AM | #12 |
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That price seems way too low. I wouldn't trust someone that only charges $200 for a cam and spring install. Most shops around here charge $1000 - $1250 labor only. That is why I did my own install.
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03-27-2012, 09:48 AM | #13 |
Quit being a pu$$y
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It does sound too good to be true, but when you have done well over 200 cam installs you know what you are doing. It works out to about $40-$50 an hour, which I think is very reasonable. The prices everyone is quoting around here work out to about $200 an hour
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03-27-2012, 09:58 AM | #14 | |
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Shop here charges $72/hr for shop labor. They estimated 4 hours just to drop the eng & trans then 7 hours install time for all the parts and 4 hours to put it back in. (15hrs)... They told me right @ about $1,080 for labor + $$ for dyno & tune. Granted it is A6 and needs Torque converter with a Cam installed and I'm having all 16 lifters replaced along with pushrods & springs & timing chain/gear.
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