Gun5

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Well doing all the labor myself how much do they usually run for the LSX cars..

I know you got the cam ($399), pushrods ($100-$150), Springs ($100-$250), Lifters ($140), Timing Set ($90-$150), Dyno Tune $500

Obliviously I don't want low end parts, hardened rods, dual coil springs, some kind of good timing set?? and high rev LS7 lifters

anything else im missing? all that comes around $1,600 which isn't bad in my book

02'z28

Most people also change their oil pump, witch is 100 150.

Chad02SS

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I was told $1,608 by a local shop. It ended up being $1,900 by the time new belts, hoses, water pump, ls2 chain, plugs etc. were added. I think you are in the ballpark but plan for the unexpected. Good luck.

Gun5

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with install damn lol? or just parts

ya shouldnt need new belts, hoses or pump... probably wont even do the oil pump the car im getting should have 0-30k on the clock so it will still be pretty new.. this is if i have to get a stock car but im trying to get a low mileage h/c

Chad02SS

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The $1608 was cam, springs, pushrods, install, and tune. I went with new belts, hoses, etc. because I have 102,000 miles on the OD and wanted to do a little pm.

Camaro396

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I think I had about 900.00 in mine, doing it myself, by the time I was done, cam, valvesprings, pushrods were like 700ish, then a LS2 oil pump, then LS2 timing chain, then all the gaskets, fluids, ect.

socmguy

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I think I paid about $1100. Did it myself but that included the TR valve spring tool and pulley puller.

Gun5

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ya what is the best on car valve spring tool for LSX cars.. I already got like 10 pulley pullers at my shop lol

I guess ill just go ahead and get a ported LS6 pump might aswell with all the LS1 ones that start going out..

Scoggin Dickey

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If it's an auto factor in a stall as well. Do you have headers? You'll need them.

socmguy

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the thunder racing valve spring tool is the best. You can do two springs at once.

2000Z28AUG

I wouldn't reccomend a stall just as of right now b.c you're going through enough parts that may need to be replaced, let alone worrying about tranny parts right this second. Keep parts of the block you're working on in sections unless you pull the motor completely out of the car. I dropped the Tranny and motor last week and I am sure glad I didn't do it at once, b/c too much would have been going on.

2000Z28AUG

PS. I was 2100 with Heads, and all sig. mods besides exhaust and intake items. New Lifters, pushrods, gaskets, fluids, etc.

01slowbird

cam - 365
valvetrain and pushrods 270
ls2 timing chain - 50
fluids and gaskets - 110
beer and food money for installation -60
hearing my car pound the ground for the first time.....PRICELESS

WFOSS

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If you're going with a large enough cam, you HAVE to have a stall. The car will not even stay running at a stop light if you don't put a stall in the car.

moeZ28

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If your gonna change lifters, you have to add in head gaskets, head bolts, an oil change before start up, then after, and more engine coolant. The lifters are under the heads and the heads have to be removed to get them out. Dont forget your new water pump gaskets...they are cheap but necessary. Front cover gasket, front crank seal, and new balancer bolt.

Scoggin Dickey

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It's not an option as to whether it's recommended or not. If it's an auto and he installs much of a cam at all he HAS to get a stall

Dragkid1917

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i bought the best package from TSP for 720 bux, 130 on a timing chain, 130 on a ported ls6 pump, like, 40 on the cam bolt kit or whatever, and 30 on a new arp crank bolt. So thats like 1050, then add oil and missalanious parts, it was 1100 even. I did the work my self, and after a tune which for me was 550, it was 1650 bucks.

Gun5

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was pretty tired when I posted that


car is going to be a 6speed so it doesn't matter my foot will be the controlling factor here


not bad running 12's even almost with no head work.. what kind of mileage u getting to a tank? 200-250?

02T/A-WS6

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Keep in mind that if you are getting lifters and want them replaced the heads have to come off in order to swap them out.

98RedZone

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http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...mid=32&sid=526

This is the Crane tool, I think its what socmguy was referring to.