BlueBird346

iTrader: (13)

So I could buy a new cam for a SBC and pay less than $150. But i have a Gen III, so i have to pay almost $400 for the same thing. Just wondering why this is. Does it have anything to do with the fact that ours are Hydraulic Rollers?

D-Webz

iTrader: (4)

Its because genIII engines are so technologically advanced that it cost 3 to 4 times as much to grind a GenIII cam...

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

i believe bc its a billet piece made from a solid chuck of steel as opposed to a cast piece in the SBC?? I think its the mfg that makes it cost so much.

BlueBird346

iTrader: (13)

Oh ok, that makes sense.

erollinc

iTrader: (8)

good to know

joker machine

Corvette tax.

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

They are billet steel as opposed to cast as stated above.......

RsSean

iTrader: (27)

There is also some thing about the base circles being different I am sure as well.

eallanboggs

iTrader: (1)

Supply and demand is also at play here. GenI has been around since 65 so the supply is unlimited whereas GenIII is the new kid on the block relatively speaking so the prices are higher. I too have often wondered if that justifies a doubling of the price though.

D-Webz

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Prices are high because the suppliers know we will pay it. Its like everyone says, you have to pay to play. For example the fast intake setup, is there really even close to a thousand dollars worth of cost in those intakes...LOL

Mumbles

iTrader: (5)

I like this reason.

Black 99 Bird

iTrader: (31)

Well said.

Mike454SS

iTrader: (4)

Thats crap, then gen 3 isn't new anymore, and there's TONS of them out there getting built/modded every day.

There are billet steel cam's available for Gen 1's and 2's also...and they still don't cost as much.

D-Webz hit the nail on the head.

JonatRLMS

haha!
OP - take a look at viper cam prices! ouch!

01CamaroZ28

iTrader: (9)

i vote for the supply and demand explanation. people are buying at that price soooooooo..............

thunderstruck507

iTrader: (18)

exactly

I watch a lot of 4th gen guys pay retarded amounts for junk all the time like it's nothing...you can be sure that I got my fast at a steal or I wouldn't have it

Rob98LS1

iTrader: (5)

You can buy a nice catback for a 4th gen f-body for 400 bucks. You scroll down and see basically the same thing for a corvette or viper for twice as much...lol.

WSsick

iTrader: (13)

like d-webz said, simply put: they know well pay it. now if a sponsor ehre started offering everyday pricing on cams at say $300, they might lose ~$90 on every cam, but theyd sell so many so fast, that they really wouldnt care.

DCsLS1

speaking of expensive parts, how about any SLP product? LOL

kyles2000z

iTrader: (8)

by a used one, its all hyd roller anyways so a used on is still as good as new!