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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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How much do you think it would cost a reputable engine shop to put a lt4 cam in my lt1? Also how hard and time consuming is it to install new valve covers? Thanks
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Well if wanna do it right new timing chain new intake gasket water pump gasket timing chain gasket depending on how the lifters look might need new of them new springs pry gonna want 1.6 roller rockers so u would have 800 to 1000 bucks in it an changing valve covers should only take 10 mins take the bolts off the alternator and the valve covers easy as that and of corse a tune
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 06:21 AM
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Maybe the better question is: What else can be done besides a cam install to add power? Honestly...for the power gain...Id look a million other places on the car for more power before going LT4 hotcam...just me though. Its pricey for a somewhat marginal gain.
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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To the OP, what else has been done to the car as of now?
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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For materials and tune you are looking at around a grand. For a shop to do it would probably be at least a day's labor, if not more at around $90.00 an hour.
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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