Cam installation
 

Hi All,

I am ready to order a cam kit from LG Motorsports for my 2007 Z06. I live in British Columbia, Canada. Anyone know anyone up this way that does this kind of install? I am being told it will 30-40 hours worth of work which is like $4,600.00. Is this normal?

Thanks!

Definitely not normal, not that high at all.

I called a few shops down in FL and was told about 7-8 hours total drive in/drive out time.

The shop that did my install billed me for 9 - 10 hours. Have they ever installed a cam in an LS7 before???

please, do not take it to that shop.......clearly they have never done a cam. Don't !!!

Thanks for the heads up. Did 9-10 hours include the kit; valve springs, push rods, etc.? I doubt they have done a LS7 cam before. It is a GM dealership I called. We don't have any real performance shops here. They all want to bill you what the "book" says.

Yes, that was with the springs and most would reuse the stock rods (without measuring, so I dont agree with that part, but it doesnt take long to measure... i just dont know how to do it the right way. I dont know how to get the preload bit)

exactly. His next post will be. "I blew my engine, what should I do next?"

It sucks living where their are no competent performance shops.

ship the car out then, spend a thousand for a 2 way trip or 20 thousand for a motor. take your choice.

I could drive it down to Washington or even Oregon. Any good shops in either?

Are you willing to take it to a shop in the U.S. If so there is a very good shop in Vancouver WA.

Yes, I could have it in Seattle in 5 hours from my house. 2 of those is sitting on a ferry.

My setup here took 15 work hours

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...-upgrades.html

Real nice, what did they charge you for that? What was the actual shops name that did the work?

Ask LG if they know of any competent places in your area that can do it and not rip you.

I did, they said no.

I just had my car done at Tom Wong's Performance in Vancouver. He has a very good rep around Washington. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wongs-...g/115667950915

My car is the orange Z06.

I can vouch for Tom Wong's Performance in Vancouver, he has my car currently and he has been great to work with. Well worth the effort and he is 3 hours from me.

What does Tom Wong's Performance charge roughly? I can make that trip no problem.

Just shoot him an E-mail he'll send you a quote.