how much was your cam intall?
12-04-2005, 10:54 PM
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Your numbers sound on the high side to me.
I’m putting in a cam right after Christmas. I am doing the installation myself and the tune will be $350 (I think) plus dyno time. I am having the tune done by Performance Specialties in Glen Burnie which, according to Map Quest, is only one hour and 2 minutes from Annendale. If I was going to pay someone else do the install, he’s definitely the guy for that too. His name is Jeff and he has a reputation for doing things right. His number is 410-766-7PSI. Or, email him at jeff@performance-specialties.com.
I’m putting in a cam right after Christmas. I am doing the installation myself and the tune will be $350 (I think) plus dyno time. I am having the tune done by Performance Specialties in Glen Burnie which, according to Map Quest, is only one hour and 2 minutes from Annendale. If I was going to pay someone else do the install, he’s definitely the guy for that too. His name is Jeff and he has a reputation for doing things right. His number is 410-766-7PSI. Or, email him at jeff@performance-specialties.com.
12-04-2005, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by nokeman
do you have any idea how much he charges for a cam and spring install? thanks!!
So, Jeff, send him a PM with your price to install a cam.
Jeff, I will be out of town until Thursday but will give you a call then.
12-04-2005, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by nokeman
wow so my numbers arent too high. i actually live in va so the midwest thing wont work out. thanks though. i guess i will just have to save a little more money and get it done. thanks everybody!!!
justin
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Where are you in VA? Check out F-Body Central:
http://www.fbodycentral.com/html/main.html
I'm in Herndon, and I'm getting ready to have my 4.10's put in there, but I've talked to them about doing a lot more stuff for me too. They're on the south side of Baltimore right off 695, less than an hour from me. Log on to the Eastern F-Body Forum:
http://www.fbodycentral.com/forum/index.php?s=
and go to "Ask Jason". Just post a message about what you want to do, and Jason will reply/pm back. You can ask him about pricing and options.
Chris
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12-05-2005, 07:41 PM
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yeah thats who ive talked to about the install and he did some brake work for me. and thy charge 600 for cam install and 400 for tune. $2000 is just a little much for me right now. still in college and payin for insurance on this car so money is a little tight.
12-05-2005, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FUN LS1
Hey Justin,
Where are you in VA? Check out F-Body Central:
http://www.fbodycentral.com/html/main.html
I'm in Herndon, and I'm getting ready to have my 4.10's put in there, but I've talked to them about doing a lot more stuff for me too. They're on the south side of Baltimore right off 695, less than an hour from me. Log on to the Eastern F-Body Forum:
http://www.fbodycentral.com/forum/index.php?s=
and go to "Ask Jason". Just post a message about what you want to do, and Jason will reply/pm back. You can ask him about pricing and options.
Chris
Where are you in VA? Check out F-Body Central:
http://www.fbodycentral.com/html/main.html
I'm in Herndon, and I'm getting ready to have my 4.10's put in there, but I've talked to them about doing a lot more stuff for me too. They're on the south side of Baltimore right off 695, less than an hour from me. Log on to the Eastern F-Body Forum:
http://www.fbodycentral.com/forum/index.php?s=
and go to "Ask Jason". Just post a message about what you want to do, and Jason will reply/pm back. You can ask him about pricing and options.
Chris
Ive been going to F-body Central ever since I got my car. Those guys are great. I feel they are very fair on their prices and they do good quality work. I plan on taking my car to them until its an 11 sec car. F-body central can handle anything, they also have a guy who tunes the cars and for $350 I think it is they offer unlimited tuning. They have tuned my car probably 3 times so far and its only cost me $350.
12-06-2005, 03:38 AM
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IMO if you are really going to be putting that much $ into your LS1 (2-3k for a cam??) you may as well pull the whole thing and build something new...that money can almost get you a new engine block.
12-06-2005, 06:03 AM
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175 Thunder Cam purchased here used.
265 Patriot dual spring kit from Patriot.
95 Timing chain purchased from forum vendor.
750 install including LS1 edit, oil change and gaskets and related.
1285 Total.
265 Patriot dual spring kit from Patriot.
95 Timing chain purchased from forum vendor.
750 install including LS1 edit, oil change and gaskets and related.
1285 Total.
12-06-2005, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
IMO if you are really going to be putting that much $ into your LS1 (2-3k for a cam??) you may as well pull the whole thing and build something new...that money can almost get you a new engine block.
12-06-2005, 10:48 PM
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ls1speedadict, does fbody central cahrge for a tune when u get a cam install or does it come with it? prolly doesnt come with. but yeah, through them its gonna cost me around $2000. i know they do a great job and they are great, knowledgeable people, but thats just too much money right now.
12-07-2005, 12:15 AM
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damn, here in tx, i have been quoted $1200 for cam, springs, the whole shabang, with a tune! From more than one shop! Sounds like for $800 bucks in savings you should just drive down here!
12-07-2005, 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 1BDWS6
And what do you wind up with?? A block that STILL needs a cam, valvesprings, timing chain and all the other **** that goes along with doing a cam install.
Just my .02
12-07-2005, 02:09 PM
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Justin, Ask Jason for a pkg price... probably be in the $1300 rang for the works including cam, springs and install, but don't hold him to that... And I'm not sure about the tuning. 'couse $350 for unlimited sounds way cool, I didn't know they offered that. It's a deal for me, since I have several mods coming up that I'd like to know the hp & tq change for.