Hey guys quick question, what is the normal rate for installing heads and cam. I have a 2004 gto m6. Any shops in Pennsylvania that will do it for a reasonable price? Also people with experience please if you dont mind chime in with what you had to pay. I would have the heads, cam and the other things to go with it minus gaskets. Thanks guys.

 

What's a reasonable price? How much is their shop rate per hr.?

 

Normal rate is $80-$100 per hr labor

Heads/cam install might end up costing 1k-2k in labor depending on what shop and how quickly they can get it done.. Every shop will be a little diffrent

Another option is find someone in the local section and he can help you and you can pay him a 1/3 of what it will cost at a shop

 

At a shop in CA about $1200 for heads, pushrods, lifters, springs, etc. - Cam is an additional $400, then another $500 for the tune. I have a buddy that does it more reasonable if your near San Diego and does excellent LSX work. Just PM me.

 

I was thinking about having someone do heads and cam for me this spring since my work schedule is pretty crazy. I called a performance shop in town and they wanted $1700 just for a cam install. Can you believe that!?!

 

Was that parts and labor? Tune? Are you also changing lifters?

 

if cam install is parts and labor less tuning that is a little high. If that includes tuning that is a really good rate.

 

I'm getting my cam, springs, oil pump, etc. install for $650 from Speed, Inc. next month.

 

I paid something like $400.

 

Don't know how far you want to drive but I know a shop in Millersville, MD that does pretty good work. I could give you his contact information. Not sure on price because I've never had a cam/head swap done (I did my last one on my own). Reasonable for all of the work I've had done.

 

The 1700 was labor only. No tune or parts.

 

Ouch.

 

Yeah when I first started I got a 2,000 quote to do a cam swap..

I immediately bought my own tools and self taught myself

 

A case of beer and you helping.

 

Those prices are why I do all my work myself as much as is possible

 

Jesus. That's almost how much a shop quoted me for a motor swap. It certainly pays to do the work yourself.

2k of labor could go to a built trans.

 

So about $2K w/parts installed and tuned, correct?

 

Pretty much. I know, still a bit high.

 

Dang, we've been working to cheap. We usually charge $600 for cam swap and headers. $400 for cam swap. We've pulled Fbody engines, assemble them after the machining, and back in for $1500.

 

Im getting ready to go full H/C/I with a stall + tune and the labor quote I have is $2475.

Transmission - Removal/installation of torque converter - $460
Tune $450
Cam/Heads - $1500
Lube/Oil/Filter - $65

I spoke to a different shop late last year and they were more vauge but said 2200-2500 which is about where this shop is.