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Old 11-11-2003, 07:23 PM
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Default $850 a good price for heads,cam& header install?
Just wondering if this is a good price to have this installed at a shop.Thanks for the help.Scott
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Old 11-11-2003, 07:25 PM
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sounds good to me
i got quoted 750 for just heads and cam, so only a $100 more for headers is real good
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yah sounds like a steal to me

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yah sounds like a steal to me

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thats seriously cheap but how much more to get tuned?youll most likely need it.
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Wow!!!! Tell them you want a warranty too
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Do it yourself, the money you'll save will pay for a dyno tune and all the extras that will come up and you just gotta have.
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Is this through a reputable shop? If so than that is good.
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And sometimes a actually consider paying someone to work on my stuff. 850 :O

And here I am rebuilding engines for 350-500
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thats an awesome price for all the mods you are having installed.
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It's a excellent price if the installer has a proven track record working on LS1's.
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Originally Posted by mcflyz28
Do it yourself, the money you'll save will pay for a dyno tune and all the extras that will come up and you just gotta have.
i just bought a couple hundred dollars worth of tools and supplies and did my on head, cam, LT install . even beyond saving the money from doing it yourself you gain knowlege and know-how that you cant put a price on .
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good price but doing it yourself is worth the rewards...
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I don't charge anywhere near that, but I don't have overhead like a shop does. Agree on above though, doing it yourself will teach you a lot. Check this site:

www.ls1howto.com
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That's a good price.I charge around $900-$1000 for the install at my shop.
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That price sounds very reasonable.
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