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bionick · 01-22-2015, 11:28 PM

How much did you pay for your cam and install and tune on your LS3?
Please specify what cam you have.

t&t moyer · 01-23-2015, 01:37 AM

My install was $825, yeah ouch, but.........

I would have done the install myself but I work OCONUS and it was "easier" to pay to have it installed than wait for and waste valuable vacation time at home. The labor included the time to install the rocker trunion upgrade too and Melling oil pump.

I believe a tune would be $450 but I didn't have to pay that, being a return customer an updated dyno tune is $150.

Cam kit, it's a Comp Cam spec'd by New Era Performance. It included the cam, pushrods, Lunati valve springs, LS7 cam gear.

christianmotox · 01-23-2015, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by t&t moyer

My install was $825, yeah ouch, but.........

I would have done the install myself but I work OCONUS and it was "easier" to pay to have it installed than wait for and waste valuable vacation time at home. The labor included the time to install the rocker trunion upgrade too and Melling oil pump.

I believe a tune would be $450 but I didn't have to pay that, being a return customer an updated dyno tune is $150.

Cam kit, it's a Comp Cam spec'd by New Era Performance. It included the cam, pushrods, Lunati valve springs, LS7 cam gear.

Wow, I don't think I've seen a price so low, most people are paying 1500 for install.

376LS3 · 01-23-2015, 03:21 AM

My install was free.

Cam was $450.
BTR .660 Springs were $299
Pushrods were $125
Lifters were $140
Lifter Trays were $30
C5R chain was $150
Timing Gear was $30 (I think)
LS2 Damper was $20
Dyno Tune was $300

rberns · 01-23-2015, 05:19 AM

I paid $5500 in parts and install. Install and tune was about $2300, $500 for the tune. I was originally quoted 1800 for install and tune, but then they had to pull the motor to put in oil pump and converter so that jumped up my price.

t&t moyer · 01-23-2015, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by christianmotox

Wow, I don't think I've seen a price so low, most people are paying 1500 for install.

If I break it down it looks like this, I posted the wrong labor first time but it was close.

Cam kit: (Cam, Springs, Pushrods, LS7 Sprocket) $820
Trunion upgrade kit: $145
Powerbond 25% UD Pulley w/belt: $210
Melling oil pump: $140
Re-tune: $150 (would have been $450 if it were a new customer so figure the difference)
Labor: $880

So all the parts, labor & re-tune: $2575.80 including tax.

Tricksta · 01-23-2015, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t&t moyer

If I break it down it looks like this, I posted the wrong labor first time but it was close.

Cam kit: (Cam, Springs, Pushrods, LS7 Sprocket) $820
Trunion upgrade kit: $145
Powerbond 25% UD Pulley w/belt: $210
Melling oil pump: $140
Re-tune: $150 (would have been $450 if it were a new customer so figure the difference)
Labor: $880

So all the parts, labor & re-tune: $2575.80 including tax.

Where did you get it installed at?

t&t moyer · 01-23-2015, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tricksta

Where did you get it installed at?

Last year at New Era Performance.

trans665 · 01-23-2015, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rberns

I paid $5500 in parts and install. Install and tune was about $2300, $500 for the tune. I was originally quoted 1800 for install and tune, but then they had to pull the motor to put in oil pump and converter so that jumped up my price.

so ur telling me u have to take out the engine to install a stall??

1sick_eg · 01-23-2015, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by trans665

so ur telling me u have to take out the engine to install a stall??

They most likely did that because of the oil pump install and the converter. You do not need to pull the engine to install one. It probably just seemed easier because they had to pull the pan for the oil pump anyway.

trans665 · 01-23-2015, 09:02 AM

but the oil pump is easy...ive done it....the hardest part is putting the bolts in on the pick up tube

t&t moyer · 01-23-2015, 09:12 AM

Oil pump, no pulling the pan required, pull the timing chain cover.

1sick_eg · 01-23-2015, 09:14 AM

I know it isn't required. They probably thought it was easier to pull the engine to knock them both out. There is no reason you can't do a converter by pulling the trans.

ytown87 · 01-23-2015, 09:14 AM

wow seeing these numbers you all paid is...WOW...I followed the setps of the thread someone posted on here a while ago. Free install for me! Im out about 500-600 in parts total. 380 for the tune.

Local shops near me charge 600-1000 for the install from what I've been quoted. One shop is 1800 out the door with tune if you get the cam and parts all through them.

01-22-2015, 11:28 PM	#1
bionick Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 931 View My Garage	How much did you pay? How much did you pay for your cam and install and tune on your LS3? Please specify what cam you have. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 416 LS3 \| FED stage 2 heads

01-23-2015, 01:37 AM	#2
t&t moyer It's all hers. Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Djibouti - Horn of Africa / Wellsville NY Posts: 719	My install was $825, yeah ouch, but......... I would have done the install myself but I work OCONUS and it was "easier" to pay to have it installed than wait for and waste valuable vacation time at home. The labor included the time to install the rocker trunion upgrade too and Melling oil pump. I believe a tune would be $450 but I didn't have to pay that, being a return customer an updated dyno tune is $150. Cam kit, it's a Comp Cam spec'd by New Era Performance. It included the cam, pushrods, Lunati valve springs, LS7 cam gear. __________________ #846

01-23-2015, 03:21 AM	#4
376LS3 Eh, that'll happen Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,841	My install was free. Cam was $450. BTR .660 Springs were $299 Pushrods were $125 Lifters were $140 Lifter Trays were $30 C5R chain was $150 Timing Gear was $30 (I think) LS2 Damper was $20 Dyno Tune was $300 __________________ 2010 Camaro SS LS3 - No Modz

01-23-2015, 05:19 AM	#5
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,291 View My Garage	I paid $5500 in parts and install. Install and tune was about $2300, $500 for the tune. I was originally quoted 1800 for install and tune, but then they had to pull the motor to put in oil pump and converter so that jumped up my price. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan, Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs

01-23-2015, 09:02 AM	#11
trans665 Drives: 2013 2ss Join Date: May 2011 Location: corpus christi Posts: 488	but the oil pump is easy...ive done it....the hardest part is putting the bolts in on the pick up tube __________________ 2013 auto ss..full bmr suspension..3800 stall...s475 turbocharger on 16 psi with 150 nitrous outlet plate...,BTR stage 3 turbo cam.....100% Methanol injection....LY6 6.0 iorn block ...

01-23-2015, 09:12 AM	#12
t&t moyer It's all hers. Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Djibouti - Horn of Africa / Wellsville NY Posts: 719	Oil pump, no pulling the pan required, pull the timing chain cover. __________________ #846

01-23-2015, 09:14 AM	#13
1sick_eg Drives: 14 Camaro 1LE,328i, and some Hondas Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 799	I know it isn't required. They probably thought it was easier to pull the engine to knock them both out. There is no reason you can't do a converter by pulling the trans. __________________ 14' Camaro 1LE - Now self-tuned FRH ported heads, Cam Motion LL solid roller, Jesel rockers, Morel lifters, Kooks headers, Corsa exhaust, ADM intake, Stock compression/bore/stroke 551whp 504wtq

01-23-2015, 09:14 AM	#14
ytown87 Drives: C6 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,264	wow seeing these numbers you all paid is...WOW...I followed the setps of the thread someone posted on here a while ago. Free install for me! Im out about 500-600 in parts total. 380 for the tune. Local shops near me charge 600-1000 for the install from what I've been quoted. One shop is 1800 out the door with tune if you get the cam and parts all through them. __________________ 2008 C6 m6. Carbon creations front/rear carbon fiber wodebody fenders. Carbon fiber hood carbon fiber roof hoop carbon fiber zr1 extreme spoiler. NW 102mm tb. Ported intake manifold. Cometic .040 head gaskets. LG motorsports G6x3 cam. DSX flex fuel sensor. AEM methanol kit. Z06 brakes. Ebiach sway bars. ZR1 rep wheels and Nitto Invo tires. Monster stage 3 twin disc clutch. MGW short shifter. Corbeau race seats. Gforce race harnesses. SLP loudmouth 2 mufflers. Carbon fiber exhaust tips. RPM stage 4 transmission and Stage 3 rear diff. 3.73 gears. Vararam cai. Kooks 1 7/8 headers and x-pipe.