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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Default Cam Install $'s
02 SS A4.
Locally,what is the going rate for cam/springs/tune install?
Labor only,no parts needed.Is it unrealistic for under $1000.?
Might be willing to travel.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Cam/spring install right around a grand, cam tune on a dyno will run you more like 550 by itself.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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Bill over at LaMotta's in Longwood did mine. He's good ... owns an F-Body,a swell. they accidentally charged me under $800 for the install no tune. Afterwards, they showed me the actual book time for the job and it should have actually been about $1,100.00. That's at high-performance shop hourly labor for time.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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It would be very hard to get that done for that price. PM me with location ill see what I could do.
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were you located
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$500.00 even vero beach. Guy does a great job for LS1's
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Thanks for the all the info.I am located in Orlando.
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I've done a cam/spring intall myself on 2 ls1's now and it's actually pretty damn easy....ls1howto.com was the site me and a buddy used and took about 10 hours going slow and doing everything by the book but it is definitly accomplishable with some basic knowledge and a good tool chest...i would say between 750-1,000 on average depending on where you go...
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it could be done for about 500 here in melbourne too.. i've done 1 or 2
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call fx, hes a good guy with good prices. hes in oviedo
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I can get the install of the cam and springs done for you, same day for $440 including gaskets and fresh antifreeze.
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I can get it done for you, same day for $440 including gaskets and fresh antifreeze.

you cant beat that price with a stick!!!
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Originally Posted by Whistler
I can get it done for you, same day for $440 including gaskets and fresh antifreeze.
damn!
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I can get the install of the cam and springs done for you, same day for $440 including gaskets and fresh antifreeze.
That's a fair price

I can not BELIEVE how much labor chargers are around Florida

I swapped 4 camshafts in my car over the past 6 years and paid between $275 and $350 PER swap. These were camswap ONLY prices; I paid as little as $175 for spring swap.

After seeing some of the prices posted in this thread, Whistler's price looks like a steal

I'd recommend EVERYONE take his offer.
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While I'm at it; Whistler, what would you charge for fly-cutting?
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Make me want another cam with these prices
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B02SS, Whistler is very close about a 20 minute drive from where you are at and he'll take good care of ya.
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I got my cam and spring swap done XXXXXXX NON SPONSOR ADVERTISEMENT

PLEASE DONT DO THIS

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