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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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i blew the **** outa my drivers side head gasket.... i need to know three things

1) cost to just fix the head gasket including parts.
2) cost to install H/C package if i provide parts
3) cost to install H/C package if i buy parts through you

just looking to go ported LS6/cnced 5.3 heads and a low to mid 230 cam
im currently looking at the TSP deal that comes with pushrods, assembled heads, and i would get a double roller chain and a ported oil pump with most like the torquer v3 (231/234 .643"/.598" 111 LSA)

so prices please? if u need me to call and tlak about it just lemme know when and who to ask for or PM me
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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hmmm the cost of the parts and a day of your time at your place......
we can do it all it takes is a little time and of course a little bit on $$$
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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driver side head gasket $500 labor + gasket

install heads and cam $1100 labor

install heads and cam $1100 labor, plus $1695 for cms stage 2 ls6 heads 'assembled', $399 for any cms cam, $120 for pushrods, 48.58 for ls2 timing chain.

of course dyno tuning is extra. which would be $450

total: 3362.58 with out tuning - 3812.58 with tuning

i just did this off the top of my head, if i missed anything just let me know
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SS4Luck
i blew the **** outa my drivers side head gasket.... i need to know three things

1) cost to just fix the head gasket including parts.
2) cost to install H/C package if i provide parts
3) cost to install H/C package if i buy parts through you

just looking to go ported LS6/cnced 5.3 heads and a low to mid 230 cam
im currently looking at the TSP deal that comes with pushrods, assembled heads, and i would get a double roller chain and a ported oil pump with most like the torquer v3 (231/234 .643"/.598" 111 LSA)

so prices please? if u need me to call and tlak about it just lemme know when and who to ask for or PM me
Time to go to CMS
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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what happened overheat? boost? on the bottle?
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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alrite cool ryne looks like ill pry be calling u as soon as i can figure out how to get my car up there

and ae, car isnt boosted or on the squeeze, i hammederd it up a street just 0-60 and when i let out of it all hell broke loose
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Originally Posted by SS4Luck
alrite cool ryne looks like ill pry be calling u as soon as i can figure out how to get my car up there

and ae, car isnt boosted or on the squeeze, i hammederd it up a street just 0-60 and when i let out of it all hell broke loose
thats pretty wierd. did u let off in gear at high rpm maybe? goodluck too you hope u get it fixed
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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I got some AFR 205's if your interested...
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driver side head gasket $500 labor + gasket

install heads and cam $1000 labor

install heads and cam $1000 labor, plus $1650 for spm stage 2 ls6 heads 'assembled', $350 for any spm cam, $95 for pushrods, 105.95 for double roller billet timing chain.

tuning included in the heads and cam packadge,for no charge .only $100.oo for dyno time

total: $2750.oo with tuning AND DYNO TIME


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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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^^ Rob put together a good *** deal
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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wow...thats a sick *** deal Rob
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no problem ...i allway's try to take care of you guy's..
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Originally Posted by SP Motorsports
driver side head gasket $500 labor + gasket

install heads and cam $1000 labor

install heads and cam $1000 labor, plus $1650 for spm stage 2 ls6 heads 'assembled', $350 for any spm cam, $95 for pushrods, 105.95 for double roller billet timing chain.

tuning included in the heads and cam packadge,for no charge .only $100.oo for dyno time

total: $2750.oo with tuning AND DYNO TIME


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You lost me Rob... $1000 labor, $1650 Heads, $350 cam, $200.95 push rods and timing chain, and $100.00 for dyno time.

1000.00
1650.00
350.00
200.95
100.00+
_________
= $3,300.95
$2,750.00-
_________
$550.95 Savings???

If so...that's a good price, but what do your heads flow? and how big are the intake runners?
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by travie319
You lost me Rob... $1000 labor, $1650 Heads, $350 cam, $200.95 push rods and timing chain, and $100.00 for dyno time.

1000.00
1650.00
350.00
200.95
100.00+
_________
= $3,300.95
$2,750.00-
_________
$550.95 Savings???

If so...that's a good price, but what do your heads flow? and how big are the intake runners?
he's got some of the best flowing heads; period
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no problem ...i allway's try to take care of you guy's..
Rob Thank you so much for everything Really appriciate you and Shant.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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His heads flow damn well something around 305-310 @ .590-600

QMP > insert random shop here
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Originally Posted by SP Motorsports
no problem ...i allway's try to take care of you guy's..
Rob did u guys move yet or what?? let me know the opening day
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by travie319
You lost me Rob... $1000 labor, $1650 Heads, $350 cam, $200.95 push rods and timing chain, and $100.00 for dyno time.

1000.00
1650.00
350.00
200.95
100.00+
_________
= $3,300.95
$2,750.00-
_________
$550.95 Savings???

If so...that's a good price, but what do your heads flow? and how big are the intake runners?
those prices are for parts sold seperately. and the total is for everything installed at once as a packadge deal for ls1 tech members.

by the way my heads flow between 308 and 310 cfm on the stage II and can go up to 360 cfm on a fully built stage III..
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ae13291
Rob did u guys move yet or what?? let me know the opening day
the new shop is not ready yet...but there will be a huge bbq and car show with a free dyno day at our new facility.just to kick it off good...
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Originally Posted by SP Motorsports
those prices are for parts sold seperately. and the total is for everything installed at once as a packadge deal for ls1 tech members.

by the way my heads flow between 308 and 310 cfm on the stage II and can go up to 360 cfm on a fully built stage III..
That is a Great Package Deal...$550 off and a more than a $1,000 off of the other Guys...
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Originally Posted by SP Motorsports
driver side head gasket $500 labor + gasket

install heads and cam $1000 labor

install heads and cam $1000 labor, plus $1650 for spm stage 2 ls6 heads 'assembled', $350 for any spm cam, $95 for pushrods, 105.95 for double roller billet timing chain.

tuning included in the heads and cam packadge,for no charge .only $100.oo for dyno time

total: $2750.oo with tuning AND DYNO TIME

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o man...that makes me wanna get a h/c!!! what is the turn around usually for a h/c package...week? 2 weeks? or just does it depend on how busy you are at the time?
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