Eastern Members - Where should I bring my car for a cam swap?

I was thinking of bringing it to new england dyno since I live outside of Worcester. I would think it would take no more than 8 hours for the labor. Any suggestions?

Slowhawk

Slowhawk

How much do they charge?

How much do they charge?

i think 2300 dont quote me though thats for everything

That is correct. Cam ,springs ,timing chain ,porting of oil pump ,ported tb ,oil change ,fully installed and tuned. Tax included Nevermind we are a shop that does cam swaps like this weekly so there is no question of having it done right the first time.

That is correct. Cam ,springs ,timing chain ,porting of oil pump ,ported tb ,oil change ,fully installed and tuned. Tax included Nevermind we are a shop that does cam swaps like this weekly so there is no question of having it done right the first time.

Okay cool. I was planing on just getting the T2 cam kit from tsp w / springs and rods. Then of course a tune. Id like to keep the stock chain and oil pump for now.

Go to Slowhawk and as him recommendation on a cam. He wont steer your wrong.

Yes talk to Don at Slowhawk about the cam first. He did mine over three years ago and it is still running great, 434rwhp and 407tq cam only ls2 on his mustang dyno. It put my car at 11.71 cam only on the same tune he put in for me to spray on!

I would never/ ever do a cam swap without a timing chain upgrade. When the stock chain breaks it destroys the motor.

I would never/ ever do a cam swap without a timing chain upgrade. When the stock chain breaks it destroys the motor.

The car has 35k if that matters much. Thats why I thought I could keep the stock chain..

Okay cool. I was planing on just getting the T2 cam kit from tsp w / springs and rods. Then of course a tune. Id like to keep the stock chain and oil pump for now.

Not doing the timing chain and oil pump is only going to save you $300-$400 in the end. It's a lot cheaper than buying a new engine when the stock chain lets go.

It's definitely worth doing, even if you have to put the cam on hold until you can afford it.

i agree with above, I was about to do it without a timing chain and oil pump but at the last minute I decided it would be worth it.

Not doing the timing chain and oil pump is only going to save you $300-$400 in the end. It's a lot cheaper than buying a new engine when the stock chain lets go.

It's definitely worth doing, even if you have to put the cam on hold until you can afford it.

Thats what I thought. I just saw ALOT of cammed cars on here running the stock chain / oil pump.

Thats what I thought. I just saw ALOT of cammed cars on here running the stock chain / oil pump.

they are time bombs lol

Doesn't matter if the car has 10 miles on it. The stock chain on the car is weak. We will not do a job that we know has a high failure rate.

Doesn't matter if the car has 10 miles on it. The stock chain on the car is weak. We will not do a job that we know has a high failure rate.

Yeah I understand. As this point I might as well just save up for heads as well :lol:

Yeah I understand. As this point I might as well just save up for heads as well :lol:

heads,underdrive pulley,fast intake,fuel system, clutch, 9"rear ect,ect

Keeps going.

Keeps going.

You got that right.

Another vote for Slowhawk here. Ive put over 15K miles on my car since a h/c swap and havent had any issues. That includes 2 2000+ mile road trips.

heads,underdrive pulley,fast intake,fuel system, clutch, 9"rear ect,ect

Keeps going.

yah it does keep going !!!!!

Even if most don't have the problem with the chain snapping consider the price of the part vs the repair. Is the part (100.00 for example) going to protect a part of equal value? In this case the price of the part is going to ensure something that is worth 35 times it's price. Worth it in my eyes; I'd even put tht portion of the cost on my credit card so I can sleep at night not knowing in the next time I goose it I'll be putting the motor on my credit card.

The cost of insurance sucks.....until you need it.

if your gonna spend 2k, spend 2300 and do it right

Whoa.....Brad's alive. Thought you grew a mullet, fell asleep on your boat and died of sun poisoning.

Whoa.....Brad's alive. Thought you grew a mullet, fell asleep on your boat and died of sun poisoning.

mullet yes, the rest no. lol
i even raced this year already. went 9.34 on junk yard motor. lol

And if you're gunna do heads, you might as well get the supercharger ;)

mullet yes, the rest no. lol
i even raced this year already. went 9.34 on junk yard motor. lol

Keep it up!!! :)

Jammer is alive to!!! wow. old school thread here!!!

where is Mr.B lol

This thread makes me sad that I have not had the time to cam my car yet.