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Old 12-27-2005, 08:16 PM
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Default adverage cost of cam install??
how much did yall pay for a cam instillation...I think this guy is trying to rip me off???
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Whats he asking?
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Where are you located?
I am sure that there is someone near you with H/C experience and can under-cut the guy by a landslide.
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I usually do a cam swap for around 350. That's cam, springs, pushrods, and timing chain, add another 30 if you want to swap oil pumps. hell, i'll even swap your plugs for free while I am in there.
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http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com....php?service=8 Bob
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Damn good prices.
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I usually do a cam swap for around 350. That's cam, springs, pushrods, and timing chain, add another 30 if you want to swap oil pumps. hell, i'll even swap your plugs for free while I am in there.

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Damn good prices.
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What is your guy charging? Is he dyno tuning it afterward?
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Wow, I had no idea how bad I got raped by Hardcore until I saw your prices. Now I wish I was a member of this site before I had all my work done..
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Wow, I had no idea how bad I got raped by Hardcore until I saw your prices. Now I wish I was a member of this site before I had all my work done..
I have saved more money by double checking here on just about everything.
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Now I know.
I think they decided to rape me because I had bought all my parts through TSP and had them do the install. Big mistake..
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any body located in the south??? I live in Memphis and these guys defanatly arent offering 350
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My regular cam and spring install is $175 add $75 for chain and pump. But thats just my prices i'm known for having the best prices BAR NONE.
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do it yourself? keep the 350 or so and put it toward some other mod? make sure u have a budy and take it slow. my .02 cents
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How hard is it to put a cam in a C5? And what is the rate for a Y-body?
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i know vette's are a lil more difficult then an Fbod, b/c the steering rack is in the way of the Crank pulley.
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Originally Posted by jaypee1217
i know vette's are a lil more difficult then an Fbod, b/c the steering rack is in the way of the Crank pulley.
The motor sits farther toward the front as well, which means you would have to remove the radiator and the front of the car to have enough room to access the cam! I would think!!!
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the radiator removal is a must, even w/ a Fbod.
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doing a cam swap in a y body isn't too bad, about an hour and a half more work but no biggie.
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