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Labor Rates
I know that at a couple of speed shops here in town have a labor rate of about 70/hour and I was wanting to know how this compared to other shops and if it is worth the money to get a cam install on a 2000 Z/28 m6 done by a local shop or if I should just attempt this on my own. I do have a place to keep the car and work on it but I dont know how long it would take with the work schedule I am on right now. I have all the parts all I would need is that labor and the tune would be a seperate cost as well since I would not be able to do that myself and would possibly be at a later date. I guess what I am basically saying is how many hours should I expect to be charged for?
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-Chris
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-Chris
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I know that at a couple of speed shops here in town have a labor rate of about 70/hour and I was wanting to know how this compared to other shops and if it is worth the money to get a cam install on a 2000 Z/28 m6 done by a local shop or if I should just attempt this on my own. I do have a place to keep the car and work on it but I dont know how long it would take with the work schedule I am on right now. I have all the parts all I would need is that labor and the tune would be a seperate cost as well since I would not be able to do that myself and would possibly be at a later date. I guess what I am basically saying is how many hours should I expect to be charged for?
Thanks in advance
-Chris
Thanks in advance
-Chris
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Thats really not to bad I am just concerned on how long it would take me to do it myself and even though I definately do not have the knowledge or experience that someone in the field would have. (This would be my first cam swap) I am sure I could do it over a few weekends as tight as work is?
The shop that would be doing it isnt per say an f-body shop but they are very knowledgable and pretty big enthusiasts of the LS engines as that is what most of them are driving and working on when I go in the shop
The shop that would be doing it isnt per say an f-body shop but they are very knowledgable and pretty big enthusiasts of the LS engines as that is what most of them are driving and working on when I go in the shop
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Honestly like I have said in a few threads, I would rather pay the little bit extra to get it done right and get it out of mind rather then rely on myself to get it perfect. But a Cam swap does seem doable with the right tools and such.