around how much do heads and install cost
03-08-2010, 10:04 PM
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PRC heads ballpark $1300
Install-depends on who does it you can safely assume $2000 before everything is said and done give or take. Also depends on what heads some will cost you well over $2000 alone. TSP PRC's FTW
Install-depends on who does it you can safely assume $2000 before everything is said and done give or take. Also depends on what heads some will cost you well over $2000 alone. TSP PRC's FTW
03-09-2010, 01:39 AM
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If you rate your mechanical skills at atleast a 7 out of 10 I would say go for the install yourself. If you have all the tools its a great experience. There are a couple good sites that will show you step by step how to swap heads/cam. http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=3 is one I followed years ago and it was dead on!
03-09-2010, 07:07 AM
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If you got the tools it's a blast installing heads, pretty straight forward too. Yes, ls1howto is an awesome reference, you can't go wrong if you follow the instructions.
03-09-2010, 08:27 AM
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TSP PRC Stage 1 LS6 heads with the PRC Dual springs cost me $1,326 shipped to my door.
Normally around me shops charge around $1,000 to just change head gaskets, so I figure around $1,000-$1,500 would be the price range to just install heads. Installing a cam you would probably add another $400-$600 depending on the shop (if not more).
Normally around me shops charge around $1,000 to just change head gaskets, so I figure around $1,000-$1,500 would be the price range to just install heads. Installing a cam you would probably add another $400-$600 depending on the shop (if not more).
03-09-2010, 11:47 PM
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TSP PRC Stage 1 LS6 heads with the PRC Dual springs cost me $1,326 shipped to my door.
Normally around me shops charge around $1,000 to just change head gaskets, so I figure around $1,000-$1,500 would be the price range to just install heads. Installing a cam you would probably add another $400-$600 depending on the shop (if not more).
Normally around me shops charge around $1,000 to just change head gaskets, so I figure around $1,000-$1,500 would be the price range to just install heads. Installing a cam you would probably add another $400-$600 depending on the shop (if not more).
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03-10-2010, 12:09 AM
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While many will jump in here and say "hey just look at ls1howto and do it yourself" I recommend knowing your boundaries. If you have little to no mechanical experience, you do not need to attempt doing a heads/cam install by yourself. Further more, ls1howto is somewhat dated, and there's a few key steps in putting an engine together correctly that it lacks.
I probably fix 10-15 cars a year because of that website alone.
I probably fix 10-15 cars a year because of that website alone.
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03-10-2010, 02:22 AM
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I will just keep sending you business then Josh! LOL
Seriously though, that was why I was asking about your mechanical skills rating. I think I was half scared and half confident when I did my first one about 7...8...oh ****...its been a long time. 9 years ago!
Seriously though, that was why I was asking about your mechanical skills rating. I think I was half scared and half confident when I did my first one about 7...8...oh ****...its been a long time. 9 years ago!
