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Feb 8, 2009 | 06:17 PM

knote

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cam install price?

What type of money would you expect to pay for a cam, springs, new pushrods, and new oil pump by a professional shop with a tune? Hopefully my next mod.

Feb 8, 2009 | 06:22 PM

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With no parts I would say about $1000 to $1200.

Feb 8, 2009 | 06:23 PM

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With no parts I would say about $1000 to $1200.

That sounds about right, its quite pricey. Have you thought about doing it yourself?

Feb 8, 2009 | 06:36 PM

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I would f it up. So 1000-1200 if I already had the parts?

Feb 8, 2009 | 07:18 PM

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yessir, Better yet check out the yellow pages or your regional forum and make some quick phone calls. That should get you an accurate number.
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Feb 8, 2009 | 07:27 PM

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I would f it up. So 1000-1200 if I already had the parts?

thats confidence. Yes 1000-1200 if you have all the parts.

Feb 8, 2009 | 07:56 PM

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Wow. $1000-1200 for a cam swap?

*EDIT- Didn't read the entire post which included the oil pump swap. We charge $500 for that entire swap.

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Feb 8, 2009 | 08:58 PM

blown03mustang

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my local ls1 shop said 300 for install and 250 for tune i beleive? ive never heard of 1200, thats crazy

Feb 8, 2009 | 09:08 PM

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i got quoted for 950 including dyno tune from a very good highly repuatable shop from my area.

Feb 8, 2009 | 09:22 PM

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wish we had shops in oklahoma city that would do it for 350 shoot id do it right now lol

Feb 8, 2009 | 09:25 PM

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I got a price 2 weeks ago for a swap in a C5. Cam, timing set, oil pump, underdrive pulley, all gaskets and fluids and tune in VA. $1600 including all parts.

Feb 9, 2009 | 01:54 AM

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Damn, I do all mt own work but if I could get it all done for 500 bucks I wouldnt touch a wrench.

Feb 9, 2009 | 08:40 AM

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the shop that did my install only works on ls1's and they do a great job. it may also be the area as well. theres a lot of things to account for

Feb 9, 2009 | 11:08 AM

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I got mine done for $450 labor only. Sometimes you have to be patient, he quoted me like $900 before, but he had a really slow spell and I hit him up again just at the right time! This guy too is a late model GM specialist.

Feb 9, 2009 | 11:18 AM

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Wow. $1000-1200 for a cam swap?

*EDIT- Didn't read the entire post which included the oil pump swap. We charge $500 for that entire swap.

why cant u be in ohio!!!

Feb 9, 2009 | 11:19 AM

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around here

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Cam & Valve springs*
LS1 - $500.00
*To replace oil pump and timing gear set on LS1 add $50.00
Full Wideband N/A Tune starting at $350.00

Feb 9, 2009 | 01:47 PM

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My ALLDATA labor calls for 15.4 hours for the cam install. The valve springs/checking & setting up the installed height would be an additional 2 hours. So 17.4 hours @$75.00 = $1305.00.

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Feb 9, 2009 | 02:08 PM

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My ALLDATA labor calls for 15.4 hours for the cam install. The valve springs/checking & setting up the installed height would be an additional 2 hours. So 17.4 hours @$75.00 = $1305.00.

Russ Kemp

wow that is way off i dropped my car off at hpe as soon as they opened up at like 8 or so and they had it ready to go around 2ish.....just a basic cam spring and pushrod install on a gto