Help me pick a cam & make a parts list
12-01-2007, 01:07 AM
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Apparently the UPS guy forgot where I live today.
EURI guess its a new driver or something.
I was going to buy a underdrive pulley as well but the tune was higher than I thought it was going to be. I was guesstimating about $450 and I was south of that figure by about $125. I'm still going through them because I hear nothing but good things about them, but that seems stiff doesn't it? I think Texas Speed is like $400 and I have heard of a few being closer to $500 but when I called and they said $575.
Holy ****. Really? It includes free retunes so when you look at that its not that bad of a deal but I wasn't planning on doing anything else to my car for a while, but almost $600 bucks. JESUSS. What do you guys think?
EURI guess its a new driver or something. I was going to buy a underdrive pulley as well but the tune was higher than I thought it was going to be. I was guesstimating about $450 and I was south of that figure by about $125. I'm still going through them because I hear nothing but good things about them, but that seems stiff doesn't it? I think Texas Speed is like $400 and I have heard of a few being closer to $500 but when I called and they said $575. Holy ****. Really? It includes free retunes so when you look at that its not that bad of a deal but I wasn't planning on doing anything else to my car for a while, but almost $600 bucks. JESUSS. What do you guys think?
12-01-2007, 01:21 AM
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Apparently the UPS guy forgot where I live today.€I guess its a new driver or something.
I was going to buy a underdrive pulley as well but the tune was higher than I thought it was going to be. I was guesstimating about $450 and I was south of that figure by about $125. I'm still going through them because I hear nothing but good things about them, but that seems stiff doesn't it? I think Texas Speed is like $400 and I have heard of a few being closer to $500 but when I called and they said $575. Holy ****. Really? It includes free retunes so when you look at that its not that bad of a deal but I wasn't planning on doing anything else to my car for a while, but almost $600 bucks. JESUSS. What do you guys think?
€I guess its a new driver or something. I was going to buy a underdrive pulley as well but the tune was higher than I thought it was going to be. I was guesstimating about $450 and I was south of that figure by about $125. I'm still going through them because I hear nothing but good things about them, but that seems stiff doesn't it? I think Texas Speed is like $400 and I have heard of a few being closer to $500 but when I called and they said $575. Holy ****. Really? It includes free retunes so when you look at that its not that bad of a deal but I wasn't planning on doing anything else to my car for a while, but almost $600 bucks. JESUSS. What do you guys think?
Good luck with your cams guys.
12-01-2007, 10:30 AM
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Not sure who is doing the tune on your setup, but around here most shops charge around $550 and up for a dyno tune. Not a typical dyno tune, but a load bearing complete (including part throttle) tune. If this is the kind of tune, it is worth it. If it is only a couple of WOT passes on the dyno for about an hour's worth of time, it is not worth it. Most street tuners will also charge around $200 while only using the fuel trims. Or up to $400, which is usually due to the fact that they tune via a wideband. Good luck with your cams guys.
Good luck with your cams guys. 
12-01-2007, 01:25 PM
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hey bayarea ss rick charges $500 for a tune at synergy motorsports i think im going there when my cam is installed.......hopefully in the next 2 months i should be done with everything
I started the install without everything, just assuming they'd come in in time. Whoops 
12-03-2007, 06:46 PM
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I am in no rush to install the cam. I still need to make sure i have money for the install and tune. And i need to figure out who is going to do the install, i would like another member to do it so its not as expensive as the shop but we'll see what happens.
And my clutch has been acting up so i'm sure i'll have to save up for a new clutch with the added power
12-03-2007, 11:02 PM
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Just make sure you don't get the Powergrip HD. Its ****. I just put one in mine and if I could afford it I would take it right back out. It chatters like you wouldn't believe. Horrible. My cam install will start Friday and will be tuned Monday.
12-04-2007, 12:21 AM
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Thats bad news. I was going to buy the HD. I need a good clutch that can hold my power but can still be affordable. I can't afford a TEX so i need something else
12-04-2007, 01:10 AM
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