Pricing question

[PGH_WS6]

Just stopped at the local speed shop. To get a CAM, push rods, springs, install and dyno tuned he is asking about 3600 bucks. What have others paid and does this sound reasonable?

[Tyler_LS1]

You should be able to get Heads and Cam installed for that price

[PGH_WS6]

You should be able to get Heads and Cam installed for that price

I thought that was kind of high. he wont even do the heads. He said he has tuned so many f bodies and heads do absolutly nothing. Maybe 5 - 10 Hp at best. he said in his mind he wont even sell it becuase he does not do that to customers. Still 3600 seems very high to me. Anyone else in around Pittsburgh get this done at a good place cheaper. I will travel a little bit if I have to. However I do want a good shop that will tune the car also.

Thanks,

Todd

[Hi-Po]

3600 Bucks?!?!?!?!?


For a cam install? + springs and push rods?!?!?!?

That is crazy high, You sould be able to buy heads and cam and install your self almost.


Do not pay 3600 bucks to install a cam, please.

[PGH_WS6]

3600 Bucks?!?!?!?!?


For a cam install? + springs and push rods?!?!?!?

That is crazy high, You sould be able to buy heads and cam and install your self almost.


Do not pay 3600 bucks to install a cam, please.

Hi-Po I hear ya, that is why I am coming to the boys on here to find out what is realistic for the parts install and tune. anyone knows of a very good place to do it within say 120 miles or so of Pittsbugh let me know as I will travel for great service.

[Mr. Luos]

Parts are $1100 or so.
Good shop can have it done in a day.


$3600 is $2K too much.

[nhraformula]

speed inc did my cam, dual springs, ti retainers, hardened push rods, ported oil pump, tuning and labor for like 1600 or so.

[kris6273]

I thought that was kind of high. he wont even do the heads. He said he has tuned so many f bodies and heads do absolutly nothing. Maybe 5 - 10 Hp at best. he said in his mind he wont even sell it becuase he does not do that to customers. Still 3600 seems very high to me. Anyone else in around Pittsburgh get this done at a good place cheaper. I will travel a little bit if I have to. However I do want a good shop that will tune the car also.

Thanks,

Todd

He must not know that much about ls1 bc there is no way that heads only give you 5-10 hp thats just ridiculous and 3600 is crazy i think just the cam and tune was 1200 i got quoted at but thats not including springs

[PGH_WS6]

Anyone know of a place in southwestern PA or eastern Ohio that is good to get a quote and the work done?

Todd

[Justin93]

auto dynamics in akron. they are pretty reasonable. But they are about an hour and 45 min from the burgh.

their number is 330-630-5566.

P.S. they are owned by summit they know whats up!!!

[0rion]

as soon as he said it wouldn't be worth doing heads I would've left.

[INMY01TA]

Baltimore too far?

[PGH_WS6]

Not if its a good deal and I can be out in a day or so.

[ls1camino]

Pay me to do the install

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and have Frost tune it.

[INMY01TA]

Not if its a good deal and I can be out in a day or so.

I sent you an email. Tried to send you a pm but you seem to have them turned off.

[PGH_WS6]

I sent you an email. Tried to send you a pm but you seem to have them turned off.

I think they are disabled for now because I am a new member. Checking though.

Todd

[john5632]

as soon as he said it wouldn't be worth doing heads I would've left.

X2 on that!! What kinda shops says heads arent worth it

[txz28]

I think they are disabled for now because I am a new member. Checking though.

Todd

yep thats the reason i think its eather based on the amount of posts or the days you been signed up

[txz28]

X2 on that!! What kinda shops says heads arent worth it

I was allways told with heads cam and headers you should get at least 100 extra horses ....is this true?

[red99ws6]

from what i have read on here you should expect around 150hp at the motor probably around 100-115 rwhp