Like the title says, if I buy cylinder heads, camshaft, timing chain, and neccessary gaskets, what should I reasonably expect to pay for someone to install them? Don't suggest ls1howto.com. I can and would find a way to break my motor no matter how simple the job supposedly is.

Car is a 2002 A4 corvette.

Thanks in advance!

 

Depending on where you take it and the Labor rate, I would venture to guess between $700-1000. Some mechanics are faster than others and obviously labor rates differ to. Just make sure the mechanic know's WTF he is doing or you will be building a new motor like me (last year) dumb **** didn't use thread lock on the cam bolts...needless to say it wasn't good!!

 

This seems very reasonable to me and I would be willing to pay that much. Now, will any reputable tuners do it for this amount or will I have to use joe shmo mechanic?

 

dont know where your from but i would call harris speed works( sponser)and get a quote. my cars never been touched by anyonelse and never will be they do great work and can tune it as well

 

Just updated my profile. Located in Jacksonville, FL. Pennsylvania is not an option, unfortunately.

 

sorry but good luck anayways

 

Try joining a local or regional F-body or LS1 club. I joined a club in a city near me and as it turns out a member of it is also an ASE Master mechanic. He is going to end up doing mine for me in his free time. But I think $1000 for a GOOD head/cam install with all the needed parts is about right. Add another $300-$400 for a good tune on top of that. You could try calling up a speed shop in your area and asking who they reccommend, or, try calling a Chevy dealership and ask to talk to the head of the mechanic department and see who/where he reccommends.

 

I live in Athens Ga and if you have all the parts i will do it for $800 same day, Last summer i did a head/cam install on a 98 conv. vette. If you need references i can give you some.

 

there ya go.....

or if you want to keep it in fla but dont mind a drive, try Rev Extreme in Tampa....theyre a friggin sponsor!

I live in south fla so i feel your pain...

 

I don't know about Jacksonville, but there are shops here in Pensacola and Mobile that can do the work. Still a drive though.