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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 11:33 AM
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Default What’s the average install price for a h/c package?

Looks like I will be going with a GTP h/c package soon. What can I expect for an average install price with tuning?
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 07:18 PM
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From what i have seen i would expect that your going to pay on the average around $1,000.00 to $1,200.00 from the more familar tuners known to this board and about another 400.00 for ls1 edit tuning on a dyno. Speedwerk in Texas quoted me $1,925 which for tuning also which i thought was too darn high!

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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 12:11 AM
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Getitn' mine installed for $600.

7-800 is fair.

100 an hour for dyno-tuning.

Maybe take an hour and a half on the dyno.
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 09:47 PM
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$1500 to $500 depending on who is doing it.

Most of the well know/big name shops are going to want $1500 to $1200.

I think $900 to $1000 is fair.

For my H&C the most expensive price was $1400 and the least $500.

I decided to go with the person that had the most experience, an excellent reputation and build engine professionally for a racing team. The price was quite fair as it's right in the middle of the range.
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 10:22 AM
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 05:17 PM
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If you can turn a wrench try it yourself its not that bad! I know there are local houston area guys that will do it for 450-500. Screw paying 1200-1500 thats ****** crazy!
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 05:20 PM
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I estimate when I do my h/c this winter it's going to cost me about 54 bottles of MGD <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 11:41 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MTI 422 Z07 Roadster:
<strong>. . . 400.00 for ls1 edit tuning on a dyno.

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I'm gettin' Edit Dyno-tuning done for $100 an hour!

I'm PRAYING my shops down here don't read this post! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by horist:
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