How long does it usually take a shop to swap a cam, valves, rods, and headers and tune a car.

 

Honestly couldn't tell you how long it takes them to do it, but....

a few of us here in the milwaukee area have gotten together for modfests and all helped out each other. we did a cam install(minus doing the valvesprings, they were already done) and it took us probably 6 hours, with a pizza break, running to get forgotten parts, running to get a magnet cause a cam bolt dropped in the oil pan etc... as for headers, they can be done pretty fast, i did my hooker lt's and we all got together to do MAC's on a '97 as well as a '99 Formula. doesn't take too long unless you have a TON of people there and it turns into a bench racing session. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

as for tuning the car, that's something i haven't done, but a shop with a reputable tuner(Speed Inc.) can have it done in no time.

Chris

 

Thats cool how you guys help each other out...

 

Thanks z28kid98, I dont know anyone in the area with LS1. I see them out there but dont know any of them. It's great that you guys help each other out.

 

yep, there are a quite a few of us out there. quite a few sneaking around with some nice setups <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> check out the brewcity link and you can see when we get together for even trips to Romine's to shoot some pool or even trips to Hooter's for wings. we are a close group and help each other for everything. helped one of the guys move a few weeks ago. so come on over and register for the messageboard, and you are invited to any of the events. also, check out the www.mfba.org site and check on our trip to Road America in early/mid April for a track rental. i think all spots are taken, but you can still come to watch, and that's a lot of fun too.

Chris

 

Thanks, I'll do that. I think I can make road america. I sign up for the message board at the MFBA just yesterday. I'm 99 ONYX LS1. I was thinking of going to R.A. to sign up anyways. Hope to see ya there

 

I'll be there, I help run it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> My close friends in the club are the ones who started it.

Chris

www.speedseekers.com

 

Well just for comparison's sake, it cost me 12 hours shop labour charge to install the Hotcam (with new springs) and FLP long tubes. Now if you can tempt some buddies to do it for pizza and beer, that's by far the better deal! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

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